Quarto's revenues fell by 17% year on year in the first half of 2020, hit by the coronavirus pandemic, but UK c.e.o. Polly Powell has hailed a good trade performance for her side of the business. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-29 11:49:36 UTC ]
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A number of the larger publishers have set up internal networks to improve access to the industry for minority communities; here are six essential steps to ensure their success Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-26 12:53:06 UTC ]
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Yes! I do. You probably do, too. Well, starting today, as part of the International Literature Festival Utrecht, you can indeed stream video of the utterly delightful Olivia Colman reading a brand new lecture by Elena Ferrante (as translated by Ann Goldstein; the lecture will also be available... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-24 13:20:11 UTC ]
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For more than 20 years, I worked at the Booksmith, an independent bookstore located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco. For half that time, I ran the events program. I worked with publishers in selecting authors, creating a monthly schedule, and banging the drum to make sure... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-24 08:50:35 UTC ]
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The Bookseller's Disability Issue is published today, guest-edited by author Claire Wade who has called on the trade to harness its adaptability to bring real change for people with disabilities. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-24 08:30:53 UTC ]
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Scholastic reported higher sales and a smaller loss in the first quarter of fiscal 2022 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2021, and while it said business is improving, it did point to some “headwinds” which all publishers are facing: rising costs and disruptions in the supply chain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK has acquired the 28th instalment in American author Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum bounty hunter series, alongside the first novel in a brand new series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-22 17:14:06 UTC ]
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John Murray Press m.d. Nick Davies and Bradford Literature Festival c.e.o. Syima Aslam have been appointed to the Creative UK Council. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-17 05:25:59 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Daniel Kraus and artist Chris Shehan talk about collaborating on The Autumnal, a graphic novel from Nightfall, the dedicated horror imprint from Vault Comics. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In its first week on sale, Rooney’s new novel has outsold Jamie Oliver and beaten day-one sales of her previous book Normal People by 1,200% at WaterstonesSally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You has shot to the top of the UK’s book charts, selling more than 40,000 copies in just five... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-14 14:20:14 UTC ]
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As part of the integration of the former HMH trade divisions, the new organization will place the bulk of the adult properties in the William Morrow group under Liate Stehlik, while the two children’s imprints, as well as HarperCollins Productions, will become part of HarperCollins Children’s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries in the London Borough of Greenwich are the first in the country to move to fully biodegradable library cards that are made in the UK from ethically sourced materials. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 12:08:04 UTC ]
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Having worked on the launch of John Murray Press list Basic Books, a sibling to the US imprint of the same name, while suffering from long Covid, Sarah Caro is primed to release its first titles Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-10 12:29:19 UTC ]
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All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner. He lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, but all the glitz and glamor hide a dark and violent past as an extractor—a world that comes rushing back to him when the beautiful... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-09-10 10:37:00 UTC ]
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An open invitation from figures including Nikesh Shukla and Yara Rodrigues Fowler has been issued for people in the trade to form a group that will "change the UK publishing industry for the better". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-10 01:23:23 UTC ]
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VAB announces new group dedicated to forwarding video measurement, with NBCUniversal signing on as a partner. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2021-09-09 17:20:46 UTC ]
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Amanda Gorman, Jodi Picoult and Anthony Doerr all have new books coming out in the months ahead. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-09 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Jo Hanks has been appointed as the new publisher at Quarto Children's Books, the list for children's illustrated non-fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-08 02:44:40 UTC ]
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Amazon is planning a global recruitment drive to hire 55,000 staff, including 2,500 in the UK, to accommodate the demand for online retail and digital advertising. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-01 19:48:27 UTC ]
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The 73rd edition of Frankfurt Book Fair will include viewing on the Agora of streamed events from Frankfurt Studio. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Trade Programming for October’s Events appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-01 10:09:15 UTC ]
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