Reading Agency reveals 20th birthday plans and new ambassadors

The Reading Agency is turning 20, and launching a birthday campaign to get the nation reading with the help of new ambassadors, including Dara McAnulty, Michael Rosen and Benjamin Zephaniah. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-19 22:05:03 UTC ]

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Egypt’s Ibrahim Issa on Reading and Writing After the Arab Spring

Egyptian journalist and bestselling author Ibrahim Issa believes the Arab Spring has added religious oppression to the existing political hardships of the region. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stop Saying That Men Don’t Read Women

It has become a truism that “men don’t read women.” The assertion is taken as self-evident by feminist publications like Salon (“while women read books written by men, men do not tend to reciprocate”) and shown anecdotally by blogs. It is also perpetuated by male bastions like Esquire, which... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US lawmakers plan sweeping review of copyright

A key U.S. lawmaker has unveiled plans for a comprehensive review of the laws surrounding copyright in the United States to determine whether they are still relevant in the digital age.Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday that his... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-publishing, agency lead LBF debate

The future of self-publishing, the new agency model and the Penguin Random House merger will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Bond title revealed

The next James Bond continuation novel will be called Solo, its author William Boyd revealed... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Impressive' Kim Scott Walwyn shortlist revealed

Foyles head of marketing Miriam Robinson (pictured), literary agent Juliet Mushens, BookMachine... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey: Squeeze on children's reading for pleasure

Parents struggle to create time to read at home and view reading largely as a skill rather than... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N signs alternative history of 20th century

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired at auction a new non-fiction book offering an alternative... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins and Hatchette UK Introduce Refined Agency Model

The Bookseller reported last week that HarperCollins and Hatchette UK have become the first British publishers to refine the agency model agreement with Amazon co.uk. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade figures launch Read Petite digital venture

A new venture to offer digital short stories and long-form journalism to readers through a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist revealed for radical children's fiction prize

Titles from Frances Lincoln, Templar, Walker and Random House UK have been shortlisted for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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StorEbook reads children's books, even does the funny voices

We've come a long way since an IBM 704 first croaked its way through Daisy Bell. Now we've got Siri copping an attitude when we ask a stupid question and Google Now feeding information in an incredibly realistic sounding voice. AT&T has its own initiative, dubbed Natural Voices. At this... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC and Hachette UK refine agency model

HarperCollins and Hachette UK are the first UK publishers to introduce a refined agency model... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Greatest Novelist You Haven’t Read

It is one of the eccentricities of American publishing that James Salter has not been widely embraced as a great writer. His books are as good as those of post-war novelists like John Updike, Philip Roth, Richard Ford, and critics have often said so, and yet he is nowhere near as beloved or... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pay as you read site hoping to raise $50,000

A start-up is hoping to create a new digital publishing platform for independent authors that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books Ireland Reveals 2013 Shortlist

The shortlist of ten children's book titles selected by Children's Books Ireland honors Irish authors and illustrators, and six final winners will be announced on May 8. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Send to Kindle', and read it later

Last night something strange caught my attention, nearly enough to post a late-day story. Then this morning I got a little email nudge from Amazon PR, and thought: "Yeah. Why not?" The timing and broader ecosystem implications are interesting for service "Send to Kindle". Just as Google whacks... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover for Casual Vacancy paperback revealed

Little, Brown will be releasing J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy in paperback format... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio to sponsor Literature Prize; stellar Academy revealed

The Folio Society has been announced as sponsor of the Literature Prize, the new award co-founded... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPC says 'business as usual' as Time Warner plans to spin off publishing arm

IPC Media is focusing on not being distract by events outside of its control, as parent company Time Warner unveiled plans to spin off its magazine division Time Inc last night. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2013-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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