Sheikh Zayed Book Award, PP, and Frankfurt Book Fair NY Hosts Event Celebrating Arabic Literature in Translation

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Publishing Perspectives, and the Frankfurt Book Fair New York will host at seminar on Arabic literature in translation in NYC. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award, PP, and Frankfurt Book Fair NY Hosts Event Celebrating Arabic Literature in Translation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Book lovers: New Teen Fest is for you

Children's Laureate Malorie Blackman is launching an online YA festival for teenagers to mark World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC News

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Charing Cross Road events for Big Green Bookshop

The Big Green Bookshop is set to hold events at The Old Café – in the former Foyles Charing Cross Road – in an “exciting new partnership.” The Old Café in Foyles’ former home was always a popular venue with literary folk and is still operating after the bookseller moved its flagship store down... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norton’s Robert Weil on His Career Promoting German Literature

Norton executive editor Robert Weil reflects on his career in response to winning this year's Friedrich Ulfers Prize for the promotion of German literature. The post Norton’s Robert Weil on His Career Promoting German Literature appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Publishers Get Personal at Toy Fair

From crafts and inventions to various elements of personalization, many of the playthings displayed at this year’s New York International Toy Fair had a do-it-yourself slant. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Books and Browsers: Collaboration Creates New Possibilities for Digital

In January, I was invited by the Getty Foundation to participate as a library commentator at a meeting of representatives from its Online Scholarly Catalogue Initiative (OSCI). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bloomsbury, Edward Elgar and Nosy Crow lead IPG Awards shortlists

Bloomsbury, Edward Elgar Publishing and Nosy Crow have three shortlistings each at the ninth annual Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) awards. The IPG Awards today (18th February) revealed its 12 category shortlists. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on Thursday 5th March as part... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bravo: Mark Zuckerberg's Book Club Goes To Bat For Vaccination

For his next reading challenge pick, Zuckerberg announced a much-lauded pro-vaccination book.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has come out swinging in support of vaccination—and he wants his book club members to read all about it. Undaunted by the lukewarm reception to his first few picks,... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hold on to your cat in the hat! Long lost Dr. Seuss book to be released

More than twenty years after his death a new Dr. Seuss book, "What Pet Should I Get?" will be published this summer.   Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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'Bosch' TV series is inspired by Michael Connelly's book series

Police detective Harry Bosch is the protagonist in Michael Connelly's series, the most recent installment of which is 'The Burning Room.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Pharrell Williams has a 'Happy' deal for children's books

Pharrell Williams is transitioning from pop singer to children's author. Will the cross-over translate into success? Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Little, Brown wins Mike Brearley book after auction

Little, Brown has acquired a book in a “hotly-contested five-way auction” by former England cricket captain Mike Brearley about being “in the zone”. Andreas Campomar bought UK and Commonwealth rights to On Form from Matthew Hamilton at Aitken Alexander Associates. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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New picture book imprint for Macmillan Children's

Pan Macmillan will this autumn launch a children’s book imprint within Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB), to be run by Suzanne Carnell. Carnell is currently publishing director of picture books and pre-school of the MCB Under 6 division. Under the new imprint, which is yet to be named, she will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LBF to host new scholarly and research forum

The London Book Fair (LBF), The Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) and The Publishers Association (The PA) are launching a new Scholarly and Research forum at LBF. The Research & Scholarly Publishing Forum, called “Access All Areas: Global Trends in Research... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Dr Seuss returns with newly discovered book What Pet Should I Get?

Dr Seuss long ago passed from the scene but old manuscripts by the beloved children's author keep turning up. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Dr. Seuss Book "What Pet Should I Get?" Sounds Like A BuzzFeed Quiz

WTF LOL! The siblings from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish are back in business.Nearly 24 years after his death, Dr. Seuss (aka Theodor Geisel) still has a few more rhymes to drop on the masses: Random House will publish Seuss's What Pet Should I Get? on July 28 with two more books to... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Is How You Sell Books In The Digital Age

Penguin Books unveils a clever interactive site, inspired by the iPod's clicking wheel, to accompany the release of 80 classic e-books.Penguin Books turns 80 this year. To celebrate its birthday, the British imprint of the world's largest publishing house is releasing a new series of 80 books,... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PP for Italy’s Giornale della Libreria: Ebook 2.0

Publishing Perspectives’s latest column for the Italy’s Giornale della Libreria is a translation of Benjamin Denckla's article, "If Ebooks are Software, It’s Time for Version 2.0." The post PP for Italy’s Giornale della Libreria: Ebook 2.0 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Port Dispute Continues to Hamper Book Shipments

As the labor dispute at West Coast ports drags on, publishers face an increased likelihood of delays in receiving shipments from Asian printers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops contend for Best Small Shop award

Four bookshops have made the shortlist for the Best Small Shops Competition.  Booka bookshop in Oswestry, Main Street Trading Company in St Boswells, the Book Nook in Hove and Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath (pictured) have all made the shortlist of the best 20 small shops in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Academic Book Week set for 2015

A week-long showcase of academic book excellence, Academic Book Week, is to run in the UK in November.  The event, scheduled for 9th-16th November, is being co-ordinated as part of the Academic Book of the Future Project and has the backing of the Booksellers Association and the Publishers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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