Rob Biddulph wins Waterstones ​children’s book prize 2015 with debut book Blown Away

The tale of a misplaced penguin scoops the overall prize for new and emerging authors, with Sally Green taking the teen category and Robin Stevens winning the younger fiction awardSee Rob Biddulph’s step-by-step guide to How to draw… a windy dayAn adventure story about Penguin Blue and his friends’ unplanned trip from the Antarctic to the jungle (and back) has won the Waterstones children’s book prize.Blown Away is Rob Biddulph’s first book, and he wrote it after telling the stories to his son at bedtime. He also works full time as the Observer Magazine’s art director. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week Gets a Digital Makeover

An expanded web presence and growing social media audience has increased the visibility of the three-decades old program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This week we asked whether you trust the book awards committees to pick the best books. Turns out you don't. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Canadian Publishing 2015: Changes to Canadian Copyright Law Continue to Hammer Publishers

According to a new report, changes to Canada’s copyright law have had devastating effects on educational publishers and will ultimately contribute to a decline in the quality and quantity of content available to students. Trade publishers say they, too, are feeling the impact. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishers Hold Steady In 2015

Most Canadian publishers are reporting that sales through the first six months of 2015 are steady, compared to the first half of last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: September 21, 2015

The first cookbook from the independent Paula Deen Ventures debuts at #8 on PW’s hardcover nonfiction list. Plus, the latest James Bond outing, Salman Rushdie’s new novel, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, September 13, 2015

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended September 13, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What to expect at this year's New York Comic Con, a four-day, one-million square feet pop culture bonanza. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will the Supreme Court Take Apple’s E-Book Appeal?

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending September 18, 2015

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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