From stories about commitment to faith to those about leaving the faith, learn more about the traditions in these religious memoirs for Read Harder 2020. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-19 11:33:46 UTC ]
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Three writers share their thoughts and concerns about sharing deeply personal secrets in a memoir. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Brooklyn-based indie is hoping to make waves with the first English language edition of Leon Werth's memoir, '33 Days,' about the grueling trek he and over eight million Jews made, in 1940, fleeing Paris and the advancing German army. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing industry data for 2014 spills the beans on decline in biography and cookbook sales, while children’s literature in print rises by 10%Publishers used to have a simple recipe for a bestseller: sign up a celebrity or a TV chef and get the book out for Christmas.Not any more. The latest... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has awarded $10,000 to Reach Incorporated for its annual Innovations in Reading Prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biteback has acquired a memoir from radio presenter Paul Gambaccini about when he was falsely accused of sexual assault. The publisher acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to Love, Paul Gambaccini, which it describes as a “no-holds-barred story” about 12 months of trauma, from Caroline... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A memoir written by the wife of an art critic who died of a brain tumour wins a £30,000 prize for new books about medicine, health or illness. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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President Obama announced today digital reading initiatives for low income students that include major ebook donations from corporate publishers, and a commitment to ensuring all students have access to a library card. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nailing mobile video is a major goal for marketers this year, as exemplified at this week's Digital Content NewFronts presentations. And as Snapchat and Facebook lure advertising dollars away from TV with new video options, smaller ad companies are following suit. A GIF showing the new video... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere has acquired a memoir by American actress and web entrepreneur Felicia Day, titled You’re Never Weird on the Internet (Almost). Sphere’s non-fiction editorial director Hannah Boursnell bought UK and Commonwealth rights from Cathryn Summerhayes on behalf of Erin Malone at WME. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In honor of World Book Day, the International Publishers Association has an infographic on how much children should read and why literacy is important. The post How Much Should Children Read? World Book Day Infographic appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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167 titles have been submitted in for this year’s selection process of the German Book Prize 2015. The jury will announce the shortlist in August 2015. The post German Book Prize 2015: Let The Reading Begin! appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Granta Books has acquired a further volume of memoir by former Costa Biography Award winning-author Diana Athill. Editorial director Bella Lacey acquired world rights to the book, titled Alive, Alive Oh! And Other Things That Matter, from Rebecca Carter at Janklow and Nesbit. Athill was a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan has acquired an autobiography by “one of the greatest boxers who ever lived” in a six-figure deal. Roberto Duran, nicknamed Hands of Stone, held four world titles at four different weights and fought boxers including Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler. Macmillan... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has acquired a romantic memoir by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Paul Brinkley-Rogers. Carole Tonkinson pre-empted UK and Commonwealth rights to Please Enjoy Your Happiness for Pan Macmillan’s Bluebird imprint from Michael V Carlisle at InkWell Management. Please Enjoy Your... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the expansion of ebook sales slow down, enthusiasm for both paperbacks and hardcovers remains strongA former tannery has been magicked into an arts venue, the lights have been dimmed, and a roomful of publishing executives are sitting on creaky wooden floors, cross-legged or knees scrunched... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I just returned from a great visit to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, where I detailed for a large group of librarians a fascinating development: my current employer, the New York Public Library, is revamping its Summer Reading Program for 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After selling more than 2m ebooks under her own steam, the DIY star has now sold ‘dark, sexy’ Madame X trilogy to Berkley BooksRomance novelist Jasinda Wilder has become the latest self-published writer to land a major deal with a mainstream publisher, after her “dark, sexy” Madame X trilogy was... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Hachette Book Group and Penguin Random House have both issued statements commending Indiana legislators for revising the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When the team behind the popular blog Three Many Cooks submitted their cookbook proposal to Ballantine, executive editor Pamela Cannon had a different vision for the project, and a collaborative food memoir was born. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has signed memoir from Amy Liptrot, combining her recovery from alcoholism with a tribute to the natural world. The Outrun was signed by senior editor Jenny Lord in a deal for world rights with James Macdonald Lockhart at Antony Harwood Ltd. Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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