Scholastic sniffs out two more from Stephen and Anita Mangan

Scholastic UK has picked up a two more middle-grade titles from brother-sister duo Stephen and Anita Mangan.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-20 02:47:45 UTC ]
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A brief history of Stephen Hawking's A Brief History of Time

The late physicist’s editor, Peter Guzzardi, recalls his first meetings with Hawking and how his book became a bestsellerStephen Hawking dies aged 76I first encountered Stephen Hawking on the cover of the New York Times magazine. Inside, its pages told a story we all know today, but at the time... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen Hawking, físico revolucionario y aclamado autor, muere a los 76 años

Stephen Hawking, el físico británico cuyo cuerpo estaba encadenado a una silla de ruedas por los estragos de una enfermedad neuromuscular degenerativa, pero con una mente que ilustró los límites del universo y más allá, murió el miércoles por la mañana en Cambridge, Inglaterra, confirmó... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen Hawking's Books Inspired Scientists, Christian Apologists

Groundbreaking physicist Stephen Hawking, who died March 14, knocked God out of his universe in his books -- and Christian apologists put the creator right back in theirs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic UK buys two school book suppliers

The UK arm of Scholastic has bought school books suppliers MBE Books and Laburnum House for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic stands out on Waterstones Children’s shortlist

Titles by Matt Carr, Lisa Thompson and Alice Broadway are on the shortlist for this year’s Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, meaning Scholastic has more books in the running than any other publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Angoulême Focus on Arab Comics; Scholastic’s New Nonfiction Imprint

In France, a new exhibition on Arab comics launches at the Angoulême Comics Festival. And in the States, Scholastic's new nonfiction imprint will tackle history and social issues for children. The post Industry Notes: Angoulême Focus on Arab Comics; Scholastic’s New Nonfiction Imprint appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rare Stephen King works destroyed in Maine bookstore flood

Stephen King may be the Master of Horror, but one of his fans is dealing with horror of a new kind. A Bangor, Maine, bookstore owner lost several of King’s rare manuscripts and books after a burst pipe flooded his store's basement, the Bangor Daily News reports. Gerald Winters, the owner of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen King, Carolyn Reidy to Be Honored at PEN Gala

PEN America will award Stephen King with the 2018 PEN America Literary Service Award and celebrate S&S president and CEO Carolyn Reidy as its Publisher Honoree at its annual Literary Gala on May 22 in New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McMafia review – James Norton caught in a twisted web of international crime | Lucy Mangan

The BBC adaptation of Misha Glenny’s book is more than a Bond audition for Norton, with globe-spanning scope that manages to hit the markMcMafia recap – series one, episode oneMcMafia. Sounds like a bad sketch, but it isn’t. It is, the press release assures us, “a groundbreaking international... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trends in Children’s Books: Five 2018 Predictions from Scholastic

What will kids be reading in 2018? Scholastic editors issue five predictions about what children's book trends will be popular and successful next year. The post Trends in Children’s Books: Five 2018 Predictions from Scholastic appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic snaps up 'timely' Brexit YA thriller

Scholastic UK has bought a Brexit-inspired YA political thriller and love story. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Q2 Sales, Earnings Fall

Scholastic second quarter results held no surprises: sales and earnings fell compared to a year ago due to the lack of a new Harry Potter title. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic to Publish 'Phoenix' Comic

Scholastic today announced the North American debut of 'The Phoenix,' a U.K.-based weekly, all-ages anthology comic published by David Fickling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New CFO for Scholastic

Following the termination of its long-time chief financial officer Maureen O'Connell, Scholastic promoted Ken Cleary to the position last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brexit Viewpoint: Stephen Lotinga, UK Publishers Association

'We have to be realistic about the European market,' says the Publishers Association's Stephen Lotinga. 'It's been declining over the last five years.' The post Brexit Viewpoint: Stephen Lotinga, UK Publishers Association appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guinness sues Scholastic for its Book of World Records

Guinness World Records has reportedly claimed Scholastic is trying to "steal its business" with its Book of World Records and has filed court papers against the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Stephen King facts for his 70th birthday

Stephen King celebrates his 70th birthday on 21st September, a day his UK publisher Hodder & Stoughton is marking with a campaign called King for a Day. King for a Day includes screenings of adaptations of King's books at the BFI and the very first author-based Twitter emoji - a typewriter... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With No Potter, Sales Plunged at Scholastic in Q1

A 52% decline in Scholastic's children’s book publishing group was blamed on the absence of a major bestseller. In fiscal 2017, the publisher's sales were driven by 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' which was released during the first quarter of last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Scholastic

Scholastic is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and is the leading operator of school-based book clubs and book fairs in the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic to release 'genre-busting' Beetle Boy companion

Scholastic will publish a “innovative and genre-busting” companion volume to M G Leonard’s acclaimed Beetle Boy as an “in-world, non-fiction introduction to the wonderful world of beetles”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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