Solomon and Ross to speak at Bookseller's first Author Day

Nicola Solomon, chief executive of the Society of Authors (pictured), and Orna Ross, founder of the Alliance of Independent Authors, are among more than 30 speakers lined up to speak to authors and publishers at The Bookseller’s first ever Author Day, launched as part of suite of events in the run up to the FutureBook Conference 2015. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Indie Booksellers Fared This Summer

Sales at independent bookstores got a boost from breakout bestsellers and the adult coloring book boom. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Guild Survey Reveals Majority of Authors Earn Below Poverty Line

In its first study on author income since 2009, the Authors Guild delivers some jarring, if unsurprising, data. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending September 11, 2015

Hennessey + Ingalls prepares to move to downtown LA after years in Hollywood and Santa Monica; Paris’s Shakespeare & Co. readies its first café; and another indie is about to replace a former Borders Express. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yi-Fen Chou: The White Author Who Went Asian to Get Published

After Michael Derrick Hudson adopted an Asian pseudonym, he landed a poem in the 'Best American Poetry' anthology, prompting anger, recrimination and debate. The post Yi-Fen Chou: The White Author Who Went Asian to Get Published appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Are So Many Women Perfectionists? Christian Author Blames Social Media

Amy Carroll examines perfectionism and encourages readers to question their motives in her book 'Breaking Up with Perfect.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Icelandic Author Prompts Global Campaigns to Take in Syrian Refugees

Icelandic author Bryndis Bjorgvinsdottir's Facebook initiative urging Iceland to accept Syrian refugees has prompted similar campaigns across the globe. The post Icelandic Author Prompts Global Campaigns to Take in Syrian Refugees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 8, 2015: H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger

H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, author of 'Friday Night Lights, 25th Anniversary Edition' (Da Capo, 9780306824203), will appear on MSNBC TV's 'Hardball with Chris Matthews' and Showtime's '60 Minutes Sports' on Tuesday, September 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebekah Brooks’ email to News UK staff on first day back – full text

Ex-News of the World chief executive says it ‘feels good to be home’ following appointment as head of Rupert Murdoch’s UK publishing arm Good morning,It is a privilege to be back and many thanks for the warm welcome. Related: Rebekah Brooks' return confirmed as Tony Gallagher is named Sun editor... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A manifesto on working with authors

In his article, Those magnificent manifestos, The Bookseller editor Philip Jones reviews his call for the FutureBook audience to reflect on five years of digital "to challenge the customs we have begun to adopt." The response is so robust that I've extended our deadline for submissions of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SIBA To Try a Consumer Day At Its Fall Show

The organization is selling $99 tickets to the reading public for the first time, and offering author meet-and-greets as part of the package. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending September 4, 2015

New York City continues to add more bookstores, with one slated to open on the Lower East Side early next year. Twice Told Tales will open in McPherson, Kans., and The Booksellers is opening in Dayton, Oh., this coming week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Patrick Ness' Syrian Refugee Fundraiser Prompts Big Donations

It started out, author Patrick Ness said, as a small thing on his fundraising page. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: The PW Guide

What’s in store at the annual booksellers associations’ gatherings, which kick off the week of September 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Combines Mobile Gaming, Fantasy Fiction to Lure Readers

Alane Adams worked for years as an accountant at her family’s business, but she always believed that one day she’d get back to her first two loves: reading and writing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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20 Years of Amazon.com Bookselling

In 1995, the year Amazon opened the virtual doors to its online bookstore, the company posted revenue of $511,000—a total that jumped to $15.7 million in 1996 and skyrocketed to $147.7 million in 1997. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ellora’s Cave, Dear Author Blogger File Counter Claims

The two parties, which are locked in a libel and defamation suit, have each filed counter motions asking the court to rule immediately in their favor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chip Lit Fest remunerates author hours

Chipping Norton Literary Festival will pay the authors who appeared at this year’s event just under £100 per hour of work as part of its new profit share scheme. The festival, which was first held in 2012, previously paid authors their accommodation, subsistence and travel expenses, but not an... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Back to Hogwarts: 'Harry Potter' fans celebrate the traditional first day of school

In the 'Potter' books, Hogwarts students always head back to school on Sept. 1. Many fans are celebrating today and 'Potter' fanatics have a new book (by Rowling although not set in the 'Potter' universe), a new theme park, and – a bit farther out – a new movie to look forward to. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When the agent is the author: Andrew Lownie

'A lot of new material' "Being an author myself again has made me a better agent I believe," Andrew Lownie tells me. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exposing Yourself As a First-Time Author

Jay Keefe wrote a memoir about recovering from alcoholism and realizes, upon publication, that it a huge personal risk it was, albeit one with rewards. The post Exposing Yourself As a First-Time Author appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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