The Relic Hunters by David Leadbeater is inaugural winner of online retailer’s DIY publishing prizeThe writer David Leadbeater has struck gold with his self-published archaeological thriller, The Relic Hunters, scooping up the first Amazon Kindle Storyteller award.Leadbeater pronounced it “a dream come true” to win the £20,000 award, which is open to writers who produce their books using the online retailer’s Kindle Direct Publishing platform. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo printing is the latest addition to Amazon's slate of services and that's not great news for the likes of Shutterfly. Amazon Prints outputs snapshots for as little as 9 cents each and offers photo books starting at $20. What's more, options like... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Kirkus Prizes, which at $50,000 each are among the most lucrative literary prizes in the country, announced their finalists Tuesday morning. The awards, sponsored by the book review magazine Kirkus Reviews, are given in three categories: fiction, nonfiction and young readers' literature.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four months after News Corp launched Heat Street, the right-leaning upstart is reaching 5 million uniques and has become something of a model for its other publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Marketwatch and future digital launches. “That’s a first for a startup to have that kind of... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The US ISBN agency, Bowker, reports a 21-percent jump in self-published ISBNs—not titles—from 2014 to 2015, another indication of quickly rising interest in indie publishing. The post Bowker: 727,000 US Self-Published ISBNs Registered in 2015 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Royal Society of Literature is adding the Encore Award, a £10,000 prize for the best second novel of the year, to its portfolio of literary awards and prizes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the first time, a pair of self-published authors, Aaron and Jennifer Smith, took two spots on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list. Plus, Wanda Brunstetter topped the fiction list with the latest installment of her Amish Milionaire series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Romantic Novelists’ Association has added two new categories to its industry awards: Agent of the Year and Publisher of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book industry statistics in Spain show a market still in trouble, despite some signs of growth. Publishers are focusing on relatively healthy export sales to boost revenue. The post Spain’s Publishers Take Stock of Their Industry’s Health appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Jessica Kingsley Publishers has acquired the list of co-operative Vala Publishing, as the publishing house is "set to close". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing the 'increasing value" of design and illustration in "today's visually dominated world," Frankfurt Book Fair announces a new Global Illustration Award competition to discover and honor international effectiveness in the field. The post €30,000 Global Illustration Award Debuts at Frankfurt... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is creating 1,000 new permanent jobs in the UK, on top of the 2,500 roles previously announced in January, as it gears up for its “biggest Christmas ever”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Pura Belpré Award for children and young adult books, which honors Latino writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino experience, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2016 ALA annual conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-published author Adam Croft has been snapped up for a publishing deal by Amazon imprint Thomas & Mercer after releasing what he says is the biggest-selling book by a self-published author in 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Her Last Tomorrow, Adam Croft’s latest DIY thriller, lifted his bedroom business into the sales stratosphere. He talks about paying off his mortgage in weeks and why he’s fine with publishers being ‘sniffy’“Could you murder your wife to save your daughter?” That’s the hook for a novel that has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There's still time to nominate young professionals from the Chinese publishing world for Frankfurt Book Fair's BIZ Beijing and China Publishers showcase: the Young Stars Award. The post Deadline Is June 20 for China’s Young Stars Award Applications appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publishers are "leading the field" in the latest round of the PEN Translates awards with Orenda Books, Arc Publications and Tilted Axis Press among the 16 publishers picking up accolades for their titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The recently launched Cornell Lab Publishing Group was founded to commemorate the Cornell’s Lab’s 100-year anniversary in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Back in 1996, the idea of print-on-demand book publishing was new, a process made possible by improved digital printing technologies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editing, audio, book recommendation, and metrics in scholarly book downloads — all played a role in the contest for the London Book Fair's Quantum Innovation Award. The post Reedsy Wins the 2016 Quantum Publishing Innovation Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A wave of new cookbooks coming this spring teach readers the ins and outs of foraging and "field-to-table" cuisine. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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