Sally Phillips has recorded the audiobook edition of Alexandra Potter’s new novel Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Bloomsbury editor-in-chief Alexandra Pringle pays tribute to the chef and writer Anthony Bourdain, who died last week at the age of 61. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"The Crown" actress Vanessa Kirby is one of the high profile actors taking on new unabridged recordings of Philippa Gregory’s Tudor novels as HarperCollins celebrates LoveAudio. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revivals redeemed a lackluster Broadway year. But now that the Tony Awards have closed the book on the 2017-18 season, it will be easy for producers and press agents to spin a self-congratulatory narrative. “The Band’s Visit,” as arrestingly original a show as “Hamilton” and “Fun Home,” won the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The second-newest imprint in Amazon Publishing’s portfolio offers both audio and ebook editions of works brought together in thematic collections. The first was released during BookExpo in New York City. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson A First Collection Bundles Text and... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top thriller writer opts to publish solely in spoken-word format as demand risesWriters are turning to the spoken word as their preferred medium, encouraged by a boom in audiobook sales that is transforming publishing.This weekend, audio publisher Audible, owned by Amazon, released an audiobook... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gilly Macmillan has moved from Piatkus to Century and Arrow with a new "brilliantly chilling" psychological thriller, The Nanny. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In recognition of the Singapore Book Council's 50th anniversary, the Asian Festival of Children's Content names Singapore its 'Country of Focus.' And in the States, Macmillan and Binc open a second year of diversity-driven bookseller scholarships. The post Industry Notes: Asian Festival of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rooted in West African mythology, Tomi Adeyemi's YA debut is a colossal hit. She talks about activism, Harry Potter, and writerly perseverance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There’s a reshuffle at the top for Audio Downloads and an uncharacteristic number one is crowned in Physical Audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Award-winning actress and director Sally Field has kept personal journals for decades and always intended to keep her writing private. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A star-studded cast including singer Alicia Keys, actress Ashley Judd and "Hamilton" star Phillipa Soo are lined up to narrate the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls audiobook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a move that shows where the future of storytelling may be headed, HBG has teamed with Amazon to create an interactive title specifically for Amazon's voice-activated digital assistant aimed at children, Echo Dot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher hits £161.5m takings, driven by Potter sales and Lose Weight for GoodThe evergreen Harry Potter franchise and the popularity of TV chef Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good has driven book publisher Bloomsbury’s revenue to the highest level in its 32-year history.Bloomsbury Publishing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackstone and Disney bring ‘Black Panther’ to audio, Lauren Groff's latest showcases the Sunshine State for Penguin, and more in this month's audio news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Executives from Storytel and Kobo offer insights into the meteoric rise of audiobooks in the U.S. and abroad. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue from the more than 1,200 publishers who report sales to the AAP increased 0.4% in 2017 over 2016, rising from $14.65 billion in 2016 to $14.70 billion last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With more than 905,000 reads at Wattpad to date, the first installment of author Kara Barbieri's 'Permafrost' trilogy has a January release date, potentially the next platform-born Big Five YA bestseller. The post Macmillan’s Wednesday Books Names January Wattpad Acquisition Release Date... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK has hired Sarah Macmillan as its new children’s marketing and publicity director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American actor Dennis Quaid, who played Bill Clinton in the 2010 TV movie "The Special Relationship", has been cast to narrate the audiobook of The President is Missing by James Patterson and Clinton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A treatise on making moral decisions in an immoral age–or the excuses of a man Donald Trump calls a "slimeball" who "always ends up badly and out of whack"–the new James Comey book is from Macmillan, which published 'Fire and Fury' earlier this year. The post Macmillan’s Second Major Political... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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