Sharjah Announces 11th International Library Conference for November

The upcoming 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair will again stage its international library conference as part of its programming. The post Sharjah Announces 11th International Library Conference for November appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of Monday, September 11, 2017

This week's hot books include a Japanese bestseller that has just sold to Grove Atlantic and an Italian diet book with 15 translation rights sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EveryLibrary Kicks Off Library Awareness Campaign

EveryLibrary, a library political action committee, is launching a campaign to get more than a million Facebook supporters by November 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Aid International to host 'best ever' literary quiz night

Book Aid International is hosting its annual literary quiz night in October with "Drop the Dead Donkey" actor Neil Pearson as quiz master.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Books at 70: Celebrating Authors, Their Sales and International Rights Success

'Always just a bit sexier and more exciting,' Macmillan's rights-powerhouse Pan Books observe a 70th anniversary with new Golden Pan honors. The post Pan Books at 70: Celebrating Authors, Their Sales and International Rights Success appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carnegie Library to see candlelit procession protest tonight

Campaigners will stage a candlelit "eve of destruction rally" at the closed Carnegie Library in London’s Herne Hill. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S pledges help for libraries and retailers struck by Hurricane Harvey

Simon & Schuster US has pledged to help libraries and retailers hit by the flooding from 'catastrophic' Hurricane Harvey. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ian Rankin announces new Rebus novel for 2018

Ian Rankin has announced there will be new novel featuring his iconic detective protagonist John Rebus in autumn 2018.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Bestsellers: Ferrante Hot this Summer

Norwegian author Maja Lunde’s dystopian tale 'The History of Bees' topped the charts in Germany, while Elena Ferrante claimed the first and third spots on the fiction bestseller list in Sweden. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library cuts planned in Wales and Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire and Powys are the latest councils to come under the spotlight for planned cuts to their public library service. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Horowitz and de Waal to appear at BA Conference

Authors Anthony Horowitz and Kit de Waal will join Brian Blessed at the Booksellers Association’s conference in Birmingham next month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 21, 2017

This week's hot books include a Norwegian middle grade novel, the latest by a Danish bestseller and a novel by an Algerian author. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Get Free Kindle Books With Your Library Card

All you need is an internet connection, a library card, and a good e-reader to dive into your next page-turner. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ACE launches library podcast series

Arts Council England (ACE) is launching a series of podcasts to highlight the "positive impact" libraries have on the community.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the Eve of Beijing International Book Fair: ‘Exponential Growth’

Covering 92,700 square meters, China's premiere trade sees rights' importance rising, new foreign engagement, and publishing 'going digital in a big way.' The post On the Eve of Beijing International Book Fair: ‘Exponential Growth’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Welcomes New Library Columnist Sari Feldman

Feldman, executive director of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in Cleveland, Ohio, and a former president of both the Public Library Association (2009–2010) and the American Library Association (2015–2016), will write a monthly column as part of PW's library coverage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ASA launches international rights marketplace

The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has launched an international online rights marketplace, showcasing and selling writers' work to publishers around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Policy Paper: the Copyright Office Belongs in the Library of Congress

In a short, but deeply-sourced policy paper released this week, the American Library Association pushes back against a key talking point in the recent bid to make the Register of Copyrights a presidential appointee. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CLA and Kortext buy library reading list management system

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) and digital textbook provider Kortext have bought a reading lists management system, rebus:list, from library management supplier PTFS Europe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book City 2019

Calling for 'a more open dialogue regionally and internationally,' Bodour Al Qasimi accepts UNESCO's designation of Sharjah as World Book City 2019. The post Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book City 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book Capital 2019

Calling for 'a more open dialogue regionally and internationally,' Bodour Al Qasimi accepts UNESCO's designation of Sharjah as World Book Capital 2019. The post Bokova and Al Qasimi Certify Sharjah as UNESCO World Book Capital 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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