'Reading Rainbow' host LeVar Burton will publish a children's book

Burton's book 'The Rhino Who Swallowed a Storm' will reportedly be released this October. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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What Publishers Can Learn from Eat Drink Lucky’s E-Mail Success

Executive editor Gillian Britt explains the brand’s unique format. The post What Publishers Can Learn from Eat Drink Lucky’s E-Mail Success appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walliams leads children’s charge

David Walliams captured his second consecutive UK number one in a strong half-term week for the children’s sector, which also saw a brace of vloggers and five Mr Men colouring books début in the top 50. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Nonprofit Looks to Foster Publishing Industry in the West

Three Colorado-based publishing professionals are expecting approval from the IRS this month of the Colophon Center, a new foundation aimed at promoting book publishing in the West. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Terraria video game publishing programme announced

Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s is set to publish a series of books about Terraria, a video game that allows players to build their own environment. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Remember Daniel Berrigan

Three religion publishers are reissuing books on and by Daniel Berrigan, the radical, peace-loving Jesuit priest who died this spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Kaplan Opens Book-Bike Shop Hybrid in Miami

The latest retail venture from the long-time bookseller (and publisher/film producer), Books+Books+Bikes+LEBO, combines books, outdoor gear, and graffiti art. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties: Week of Monday, June 6

Dawn Davis nabs a Dutch novel for her S&S imprint 37 Ink, and the third book in Swedish author Sofie Sarenbrant's Emma Sköld detective series breaks through to another country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book vending machines installed in Singapore

Singapore has welcomed its first book vending machines, carrying up to 150 copies of 22 different titles from Singapore publishers.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gojimo's Burgess criticises lack of innovation from publishers

George Burgess, founder of edtech start-up Gojimo, has criticised education publishers for a lack of innovation in their field, commenting: "There is still a lot of opportunity in the edtech space and we don't see publishers doing it for themselves." Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat's Redesign Is Aimed at Attracting More Eyeballs for Publishers and Brands

Snapchat's got a brand-new look today. The red-hot messaging app is revamping its feed with a new design that mashes up Discover with Live Stories—the strings of photos and videos that users collect at events—with subscribe buttons, creative headlines and new placements geared at helping... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers give mixed reviews so far to Google AMP

It's been three months since Google launched Accelerated Mobile Pages, its fast-loading article pages initiative, and publishers are giving mixed it reviews. Pages are loading faster, but some are seeing little traffic benefit. “I would love to see more widespread adoption,” said Slate vice... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Talking Dead' host Chris Hardwick parts with his home in Hollywood Hills

Voice actor and television host Chris Hardwick, who last year bought a storied estate in Los Feliz with his fiancée Lydia Hearst, has sold his home in Hollywood Hills for $3.477 million in a deal closed off-market. Set behind gates on a quarter of an acre, the 1920s two-story has an eclectic... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid Controversy, Israel Repeals Its Fixed Price ‘Book Law’

Israel has repealed its Law for the Protection of Literature and Writers, which required fixed book prices for 18 months and minimum author royalty rates. The post Amid Controversy, Israel Repeals Its Fixed Price ‘Book Law’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sir Tom mourns wife at book festival

Tom Jones tells the Hay Festival that his wife, who died last month, was the "most important thing" in his life. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inpress seeks to reassure poetry publishers on PBS

Inpress has insisted the Poetry Book Society is "very much alive" following the corporate entity's move into liquidation, and will be "powering up rather than winding down its activities". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Day to remember: Sylvia grabs third monthly E-Book Ranking number one

Sylvia Day’s One With You (Michael Joseph) has easily romped to the top of The Bookseller’s April E-Book Ranking, outselling the second-placed title by a factor of over four to one. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Roche to publish debut poetry collection with Unbound

Non-executive chairman of The London Book Fair, David Roche - an industry stalwart of more than 25 years - is crowdfunding a debut book of poems through Unbound. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Reach on Facebook Is Down 42%

Publishers who have noticed their overall reach on Facebook has dramatically declined over the past few months can at least have peace of mind that they're not alone. According to an analysis by SocialFlow, publishers on Facebook have experienced a rapid decline in overall reach during the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 6, 2016

Skyhorse lands a children’s book by Julian Lennon, Atlantic correspondent David W. Brown sells a book about NASA’s Europa mission, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Dynamic Is Your Publishing? A Cloudy Moment in Content Management

'Twenty-eight percent told us they don't know if they're ready' for digital publishing in the next two years, says Mark Gross, whose Data Conversion Laboratory sponsor the 'dynamic publishing' study. The post How Dynamic Is Your Publishing? A Cloudy Moment in Content Management appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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