Star Watch 2024: Publishing’s Brightest

Welcome to the 10th anniversary of Star Watch, our annual program dedicated to recognizing and honoring rising talent in the publishing and bookselling businesses. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of May 27, 2024

Grand Central signs legal thriller writer Lisa Scottoline to a four-book deal; St. Martin’s picks up Henry Gee’s take on human extinction, and more Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Sights and Insights from the 2024 U.S. Book Show

This year's U.S. Book Show, held on May 22, was its most successful iteration yet. In case you missed it—or if you're ready to relive it—we've rounded up some highlights and takeaways from all the panels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mircea Cărtărescu’s Solenoid has won the 2024 Dublin Literary Award.

Today, Dublin City Council announced the winner of the prestigious 2024 Dublin Literary Award: Solenoid, by Mircea Cărtărescu, translated from the Romanian by Sean Cotter. The Dublin Literary Award comes with a hefty €100,000 purse, with Cărtărescu taking home €75,000, and Cotter €25,000.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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ABA Reports Strong Financials and Increased Membership for 2024

The American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and community forum with 128 individuals and store locations in attendance. ABA’s present membership includes 2,433 bookstore companies with 2,844 store locations, representing “an 11% increase in membership year over year,” according... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Thessaloniki’s 2024 Book Fair Closes With 85,000 Attendees

With Sharjah Book Authority as guest of honor, the 20th edition of the Thessaloniki International Book Fair promotes cultural outreach and diversity. The post Thessaloniki’s 2024 Book Fair Closes With 85,000 Attendees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-22 20:17:23 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for May 22, 2024

Missing griffin cubs, Native pride at a powwow, the first people to summit Mount Everest, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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EDC Has Small Fiscal 2024 Profit Despite Big Sales Decline

Sales and profits at Educational Development Corp. soared in the early months of the pandemic, but the company has labored to downsize its business after overexpansion led to rising expenses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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10 New Audiobooks for Spring 2024

AudioFile recommends 10 excellent new audiobooks for spring, including masterful new works from Hanif Abdurraqib, Percival Everett, and more. Whether you’re looking for a memoir told in the author’s own voice or a fascinating novel performed by professional narrators, you’ll find something... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2024-05-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: May 21, 2024

How do authors get famous? Unless you’re willing to wait for posthumous renown, Oprah’s Book Club might be your best bet. | Lit Hub Criticism “The book is the same every time, but I am different, so what it offers me is different.” Jessie Gaynor on rereading The Corrections while navigating her... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The Rundown: How Amazon is wooing publishers to bolster its $50 billion ad business

Enhancements to Amazon Publisher Cloud and debut of Signal IQ represent the triopolist’s latest adland overture. Continue reading at Digiday

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A24 Partners with Mack on Its Publishing Program

A24, the New York–based film and TV company, and Mack, the London-based publisher of art and photography books and critical studies, have partnered to distribute A24’s books worldwide, and to publish new books in the future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Kairos' Wins 2024 International Booker Prize

The honors for Jenny Erpenbeck's novel, translated from the German by Michael Hofmann and published by New Directions, come with a £50,000 cash prize, which is split equally between the author and translator. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2 top Penguin Random House editors leaving amid ongoing changes at publishing house

Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country’s leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational change Continue reading at ABC News

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Penguin Random House Dismisses Two of Its Top Publishers

The departures of Reagan Arthur, who led Alfred A. Knopf, and Lisa Lucas, who held the top job at Pantheon and Schocken, came as a surprise to many in the company. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Latin American Publishers on Children’s Books, and Markets

For a Latin American publisher, it’s harder to enter Spain than the United States, one children's book publisher said at Bogotá's book fair. The post Latin American Publishers on Children’s Books, and Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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An Idaho Public Library Will Become Adults-Only July 1, 2024

Donnelly Public Library will be for adults only beginning July 1, as a result of a bill in the state that would allow parents to sue libraries with "inappropriate material." Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 20, 2024

A book club for revenge, finding love through magic (and war), a modern Bartleby, and more of today's best book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Is print dead? Not at this indie bookstore publishing L.A.'s untold stories

A local electrical engineer with a passion for literature is on a mission to share the stories of local authors who have struggled to break into the mainstream publishing industry. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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