Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2019 Winners: ‘World-Class Thinkers and Authors’

This year's recipients of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, as announced to date, come from Morocco, Kuwait, Algeria, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2019 Winners: ‘World-Class Thinkers and Authors’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Zoella's book outsells JK Rowling

YouTube vlogger Zoella is "blown away" after Girl Online becomes the fastest-selling debut novel since records began. Continue reading at BBC News

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Kobo Extends E-book Access to More E Ink Devices

E-book retailer Kobo is teaming with screen manufacturer E Ink Holdings to offer wider access to the Kobo ebook catalog. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Harper’s Invests in Book Culture

John “Rick” MacArthur is the minority partner in the third Book Culture to open in New York City at 450 Columbia Avenue, the former site of Endicott Booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Prime Suspect on giveaway book list

Lynda La Plante's Prime Suspect and Karl Pilkington's The Moaning of Life are among books to be given away on World Book Night next year. Continue reading at BBC News

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Bay Area Book Fest Launches Indiegogo Campaign

The Bay Area Book Festival, set for June 6-7, is launching an Indiegogo campaign to raise $50,000 to support their first festival in Berkeley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Why is American book publishing so white?

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Chronicle Donates 10,000 Books in Record Time

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The Miniaturist named Waterstones Book of the Year

The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton has been named as the Waterstones Book of the Year. Burton's debut novel, published by Picador, beat a shortlist that also included Man Booker Prize winner The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Samuel Johnson Prize winner H is for Hawk. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Authors on the Air December 1, 2014: John Schlimm

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Big Rights Deals for Barcelona Author’s Debut Novel

The 26 rights deals for Milena Busquets' short debut novel have raised eyebrows — but looking at the author's passion and personal history, it makes sense The post Big Rights Deals for Barcelona Author’s Debut Novel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Miniaturist novel wins book prize

Jessie Burton's The Miniaturist, a debut novel inspired by a dollhouse in Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum, is named Waterstones Book of the Year. Continue reading at BBC News

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Apple, DoJ Spar Ahead of December E-book Appeal

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Shopping for Books with the Obamas

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeremy Paxman in £1m book trilogy about his BBC career – report

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Nobel Winner Tops in France

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Thirty-six authors head for Waterstones Piccadilly

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Google Play Store cyber sale offers discounted apps, movies, music, and books

The Google Play Store is joining in on the cyber week sale madness, offering some tempting deals on a variety of digital content.Click over to the Play Store to scroll through everything that is up for grabs. Some of the best deals are on entertainment, with Academy Award winner Her available... Continue reading at PC World

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