Nonfiction house Square One Publishers is breaking into the true crime category with a hybrid nonfiction work that looks at the relationship between Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the legendary serial killer, Jack the Ripper. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a release, ALA officials said that 4,240 unique book titles were reported challenged in schools and libraries in 2023, a stunning 65% increase over 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The third edition of the survey found the industry to be slightly more diverse in terms of its racial and gender makeup than it was four years ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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An independent publisher considers the challenges and opportunities for small presses in her home market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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An independent publisher considers the challenges and opportunities for small presses in her home market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Arthur's debut novel Once a Queen, a young adult "portal fantasy," talks to PW about writing her first novel, and her love of fantasy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Arthur's debut novel Once a Queen, a young adult "portal fantasy," talks to PW about writing her first novel, and her love of fantasy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion publishers for adults and kids offer Spring holy day titles that deliver serious Biblical truths with creativity and joy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales at the more than 200 Christian retailers who took part in the Parable Group's annual survey rose 8% over 2022. Gifts, adult books, and Bibles remained the most popular categories for the stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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From racism in dating to sexual dry spells, these four new books take an, ahem, intimate look at all facets of love and relationships. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Neilsen Bestseller Awards for 2023 installed four new titles and their authors in the top category's 'Hall of Fame.' The post UK: Nielsen BookData Bestseller Awards Go to 22 Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-23 14:06:09 UTC ]
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The results are in for three surveys of more than 3,000 parents asking about their perceptions of libraries, librarians, and book bans. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-01-18 16:40:10 UTC ]
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The 2022 Survey of Literary Translators' Working Conditions collected data on income, royalties, copyright, and more from the responses of nearly 300 literary translators in the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Vignette Books is new online bookstore based in Austin, Tex., cofounded by a former employee at Book People. It has attracted an audience willing to gamble on buying used and vintage books based solely on their categories, without knowing exactly which title will arrive. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Centre for Literacy in Primary Education records a 26% increase since its first report in 2017, but stresses continuing inequities in representationThirty per cent of children’s books published last year featured racially minoritised characters, according to new research.The sixth report on... Continue reading at The Guardian
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An overwhelming majority of parents and guardians believe librarians are trustworthy and that libraries are safe spaces for children. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2023-11-28 15:08:22 UTC ]
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With the holiday season is in full swing after a year of ups and downs for publishers, a number of indie presses predict how their final sales push of 2023 is shaping up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Our annual industry survey reveals a modest median pay increase and minor improvements in workforce diversity across trade book publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Our annual industry survey reveals a modest median pay increase and minor improvements in workforce diversity across trade book publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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