PW Star Watch 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Star Watch

Superstars from years past reflect on the industry and share advice for book-biz newbies Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2017 Spotlight: PW Talks to Incoming ALA President Jim Neal

Neal talks with PW about leading the association in a period of change, internally and politically. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2016

A closer look at the trends behind the titles facing campaigns demanding their removal from the nation’s schools and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 19, 2017

This week: Don Winslow's latest novel, plus what happens between life and death. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WHS Travel to open 15 UK stores this year

High Street sales at W H Smith continue to tumble – down 4% like-for-like in the past 15 weeks. However, its Travel arm continues to trade strongly, with sales up 5% like-for-like. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welsh Books Council recommended to take on Literature Wales' Book of the Year

An independent review into the Welsh Government's support of publishing and literature in Wales has recommended the Welsh Books Council take on some of the functions of Literature Wales, including the administration of its Book of the Year prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton scoop Marketing Team of the Year

Hodder & Stoughton has been crowned Marketing Team of the Year for its "consistently high standard" of campaigns run over the past 12 months. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Mugwump' and 'Corbynomics' celebrated by Collins Dictionary on polling day

Collins Dictionary has collected its favourite political words from elections to show how we never suffer “word fatigue” as the General Election draws to a close. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A class above: introducing the Rising Stars of 2017

The book business’ Rising Stars of 2017 are a class apart in more ways than one, with signs that the trade is opening its doors to new voices... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible launches £10,000 writing grant

Audible has launched a £10,000 audio-exclusive writing grant for unpublished writers.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ed Victor, publishing agent to the stars, dies aged 77

Agent to everyone from David Cameron to Nigella Lawson, Eric Clapton to Lily Cole, Victor was colourful and well-connected, and dearly loved a partyEd Victor, agent to the great and the good of the literary and political worlds on both sides of the Atlantic, has died at the age of 77, his agency... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century to publish first book from Insta-star Paperboyo

Century is publishing the debut of Rich McCor, aka Instagram star Paperboyo, called Around the World in Cut-Outs.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth

APA estimates show 2016's audiobook sales growth expanding by almost 20 percent again. Sixty-seven million Americans say they finished an audiobook. The post Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Not-So-Tender Bar: PW Talks with McSorley’s Memoirist Rafe Bartholomew

In 'Two and Two' (Little, Brown, May), Bartholomew chronicles a childhood spent at the longest continuously operating bar in New York City, where his father was a bartender. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EDC Looks for Stability After Turbulent Year

Despite posting record revenues and a 35% increase in net earnings in the fiscal year ended February 28, Educational Development Corp. faced numerous challenges in 2017, including the inability to keep up with customer demand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kit de Waal wins £13k Irish Book of the Year

Kit de Waal has won the €15,000 (£13,100) Kerry Group Irish Book of the Year for her "heartfelt and far-sighted" fiction work My Name is Leon (Viking). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Sourcebooks Celebrates a Decade of Jabberwocky

In 2006, Sourcebooks took an auspicious leap into the children’s arena with "Poetry Speaks to Children," edited by Elise Paschen, illus. by Wendy Rasmussen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Pannell Awards Celebrated Today

At today’s Children’s Book & Author Breakfast, two bookstores—the Bookworm of Edwards in Edwards, Colo., and Children’s Book World in Los Angeles—will receive the 2017 WNBA Pannell Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 5, 2017

This week: Anthony Horowitz's brilliant Agatha Christie–like mystery, plus an investigation into the Donner Party. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Ed Asner, Still Grumpy After All These Years

Ed Asner, the Emmy Award–winning actor and activist, aka Lou Grant, reclaims the Constitution from the right-wingers who think that they and only they know how to interpret it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2017: Delighting Fans for 15 Years

This year, Insight Editions celebrates 15 years of creating highly designed and very successful one-of-a-kind products. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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