Sainsbury's launches 99p ebook promotion

Sainsbury’s has launched a month-long promotion offering ebooks for 99p each. The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Political Publishing: Byline Media Launches Its New Issues-Driven Press

Established to let journalists publish books quickly about current political issues, the UK's independent press Byline Media will feature its first book–on responses to injustice–at its annual festival opening Friday. The post Political Publishing: Byline Media Launches Its New Issues-Driven... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Rakuten Kobo Arrives in America at Walmart: Ebooks and Audiobooks

Touting 6 million ebooks and a $9.99 audiobook subscription, the new Walmart partnership with Rakuten Kobo gives the Canadian retailer what it hasn't had in the US market: brand recognition. The post Canada’s Rakuten Kobo Arrives in America at Walmart: Ebooks and Audiobooks appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NBCC, Seeking Increased Endowment, Launches Fundraiser

The National Book Critics Circle, for the first time in its 47-year history, has launched a fundraiser in order to bolster its funding for website maintenance and its new emerging critics initiative. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walmart squares up to Amazon with a new ebook store

Walmart has officially launched the Amazon ebook and audiobook rival it's been working on with Kobo this past year. The big box retailer announced its partnership with Kobo's parent company Rakuten back in January, promising to give its customers (i... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford School of Poetry launches

Poet and writer Dr Kirsten Norrie has launched a poetry school based on the Oxbridge model of one-to-one tutorials. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Artist Medaglia launches illustrated books publisher

Artist Mike Medaglia is launching Liminal 11, a publishing company for comics and illustrated titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Spotify for Cookbooks' Prepares to Launch

Like Spotify, for a fixed monthly fee, users will be able to browse CKBK’s collection of more than 500 cookbooks, and 100,000 recipes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Townsend and Syed up for Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards

Authors including Jessica Townsend, Matthew Syed and Ed Vere are in the running for this year’s Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, held in partnership with BookTrust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay House UK launches 'Diverse Wisdom' programme

Hay House UK is launching an initiative promoting diversity in the personal development, holistic health and spirituality space. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shambhala Plans Spring Launch for Children’s Imprint

The Buddhist publisher is kicking off its children's books imprint, Bala Kids, in spring 2019 with three titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stand-up star Helen Lederer launches prize for funny female authors

"Absolutely Fabulous" actress and stand-up comedian Helen Lederer is launching a new literary award in a bid to give female comic writing "the exposure and praise it deserves". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Subscription box for self-help books launches

Donna Louise Hay, the founder of the GozenGirls book club for self-development titles, has branched out by creating a subscription box. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebooks: How digital publishers are 'shaking up' the industry

Meet the author who had 60 rejections before hitting it lucky with an ebook publisher. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate Launches New Crime Imprint

U.K. publisher Canongate is launching Black Thorn, a new crime fiction imprint. Black Thorn will release two titles per month, starting in May next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Stories Has New Indie Bookseller Promotion

Seven Stories Press has started a new monthly marketing program that it hopes addresses independent booksellers’ concerns about publishers’ direct-to consumer pricing policies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Motion, Sissay and Duffy picked for National Poetry Day promotion

Works by established poets Andrew Motion, Carol Ann Duffy and Lemn Sissay will be recommended for this year’s National Poetry Day alongside insta-poet Charly Cox and children’s poets Rachel Rooney and Joseph Coelho. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NCW and Tilted Axis launch mentorship for BAME translators

The National Centre for Writing and Tilted Axis Press have launched the new Tilted Axis Mentorship for a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic literary translator based in the UK.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh Festival launches first 'Publishing Salon'

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has announced an inaugural, free ‘Publishing Salon’ bringing together publishers, editors, agents and literary professionals this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SYP London launches career progression programme

The London branch of the Society of Young Publishers has launched a second mentoring initiative, SYPahead, aimed at those wanting to progress within the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Post-Facebook, PinkNews launches on Snapchat Discover

Digital publisher PinkNews has high hopes for the commercial prospects of being a Snapchat Discover publisher. The post Post-Facebook, PinkNews launches on Snapchat Discover appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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