Puffin, a division of Penguin Random House Children’s, is strengthening its non-fiction and licensed publishing by promoting Ruth Knowles and hiring Jamie Coleman. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The novelist Margaret Atwood recently caused a stir when, during an interview with Variety, she said that the 9/11 hijackers “got the idea” to fly planes into buildings from watching “Star Wars.” Atwood, the author of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and other dystopian classics, did not have the facts... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A second consecutive week of soft adult fiction sales led to a 1% decline in total unit sales of print books in the week ended May 20, 2018 compared to the similar week in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing director Doug Young is leaving Transworld at the end of May, after more than 17 years with the company, following a restructure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A trend toward public reading-engagement projects continues, this time as the European Union Prize for Literature's 10th-anniversary short-fiction competition opens for reads and votes on newly created 'European stories.' The post The European Union Prize for Literature Launches Its 10th... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While most publishers at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas this week are there as attendees, a growing number of houses are participating as exhibitors as well. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The inaugural Fiction Readers Summit brought together top selling Christian fiction authors and their fans in Grand Rapids, Mich. earlier this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“The struggle with writing is done.” The Newark-born novelist, whose prolific output was matched perhaps only by his facility with the English language, died of congestive heart failure in Manhattan on May 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The YA author’s first venture into adult fiction could find a wide readership, finds Alice O’Keeffe. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary periodical The London Magazine is launching a new literary award for debuts in partnership with law firm Collyer Bristow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three attorney-authors are up for this year's Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, with an autographed copy of the late writer's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' waiting for the winner. The public votes through June 30. The post Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction Shortlisters: Lawyers in Love With... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books fell by less than 1% in the week ended May 13, 2018, compared to the similar week in 2017, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In categories of art, photography, fiction, nonfiction, and speciality books, the 213-year-old New England Society announces winners of its award for trade books of regional interest and significance. The post New England Society Names Five 2018 Book Awards: Fiction, Nonfiction, Art, and Travel... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber & Faber has acquired an "essential" new non-fiction title from author and senior campaigns manager John Grindrod. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beijing International Book Fair's newly dedicated children's book program is announcing a partnership with exposition giant UBM to expand the fair's licensing opportunities. The post UBM Partnership Adds Children’s Books Rights and Licensing to Beijing Book Fair appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Children’s imprint Puffin will this summer give away 700,000 story booklets to children eating at PizzaExpress. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing is breaking into non-fiction in the UK through imprint Little A. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After almost 200 years in Manhattan, The Center for Fiction is heading to the borough next door, where it will open a bookstore and café on its new premises. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 13th Diary of a Wimpy Kid cover and title has been revealed on Facebook as well as on a children’s radio station. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Execs from Meredith Corp., Penske Media, and Nylon on the ways brand licensing extends well beyond selling the rights to a logo. The post Once a Side Gig, Licensing Has Become a Crucial Revenue Source for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dialogue Books has acquired two new books by Green Carnation Prize-shortlisted author Niven Govinden, the first of which is about "protest, voguing, church and the erasure of queer lives". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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