Storyhouse to make charity donation for every new title

Storyhouse Publishing will make a donation to charity for every new title it releases in the UK.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 14:26:32 UTC ]

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Storyhouse to make charity donation for every new title '

Sustainable is the new black: top editors launch new-wave fashion titles

Glossy magazines get a makeover with focus on vintage clothing, creativity and recycling Former editors and directors at Britain’s glossiest fashion magazines are carving out a niche for themselves with print titles and websites that focus on sustainable clothing.Later this month, Calendar will... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-26 05:45:03 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #glossy magazines #live online #fashion industry #art director #british vogue #kate moss #print titles

Morpurgo, Jackson and Lucas among £1 World Book Day titles

Michael Morpurgo, Sharna Jackson and Matt Lucas are among the authors on the list of World Book Day's £1 books for 2022.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 02:12:21 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #michael morpurgo #matt lucas #world book

Haruki Murakami makes friends with Americans by wearing his “I Put Ketchup On My Ketchup” shirt.

Haruki Murakami is a collector: of vinyl records, T-shirts, and short stories (ha ha ha). He’s donated his collection of over 10,000 vinyl records to Waseda University, but keeps his T-shirts in cardboard boxes at his home. According to Murakami, his collection came about somewhat by accident:... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-21 16:25:57 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #haruki murakami #vinyl records #short stories

Amazon's upgraded Kindle Paperwhite lineup makes the best e-reader even better

Official news came much sooner than expected. On Tuesday, just a day after leaks surfaced on the company’s Canadian and Mexican sites about models with a bigger screen and dramatically more LEDs, Amazon confirmed the launch of three new Kindle Paperwhites. In addition to a successor for the... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2021-09-21 13:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kindle paperwhites #bigger screen #larger screen #color temperature #kindle

Richard Osman's The Man Who Died Twice makes a killing

Richard Osman's The Man Who Died Twice (Viking), the sequel to his blockbuster debut The Thursday Murder Club, has thundered into the UK Official Top 50 number one spot, selling 114,202 copies in its first week on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-21 06:44:44 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #richard osman #blockbuster debut

Covid-19 Forces ALA to Make Inaugural LibLearnX Conference Virtual Only

The ALA's plans to hold the in-person portion of its new LibLearnX conference in San Antonio have been shelved due to the Covid-19 surge, coupled with the size, scope and location of the event, the ALA said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #liblearnx conference #san antonio #covid-19 surge

Nadifa Mohamed is sole British writer to make Booker prize shortlist

The author of The Fortune Men will now compete with five other novelists from South Africa, Sri Lanka and the US for the 2021 awardAlex Clark explores how the Booker shortlist tunes in to the worries of our ageJust one British author has made the shortlist for this year’s Booker prize: Nadifa... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-14 15:25:06 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #nadifa mohamed #fortune men #south africa #sri lanka #booker prize #true story #british authors #booker longlist #francis spufford #rachel cusk #british author #novelists

'Keep making the world a better place' Osman urges booksellers

Richard Osman has praised the "passion and intelligence" of booksellers up and down the UK, applauding their hard work and adaptability during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-12 17:58:45 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #richard osman #hard work

Amazon is updating Kindles to make them easier to navigate

Amazon is rolling out a software update for its Kindle, Paperwhite and Oasis devices that could make them easier to use. The company announced the changes will be arriving in the coming weeks for Kindles 8th-generation and later, Paperwhites 7th-generation and newer as well as the Oasis... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-09-10 22:45:31 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #typically run #book cover

Jane Austen makes a cameo in a charming new novel about friendship and the literary life

‘Jane Austen and Shelley in the Garden’ whisks readers to Cambridge, Wales and Venice, in the company of a delightful gang of scholars. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-10 12:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #literary life #jane austen

Sanghera, Akbar and Radden Keefe make Baillie Gifford Prize longlist

Sathnam Sanghera, Arifa Akbar and Patrick Radden Keefe are among the authors on this year’s 13-strong Baillie Gifford Prize longlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-09 11:28:51 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #arifa akbar

Must-have gear to make traveling with kids easier

Traveling with young children is like trying to turn a cruise ship: It’s cumbersome, takes a significant amount of planning and requires a team effort. Because I apparently lack any amount of common sense, I recently took a 3,000-mile RV trip with my partner and two toddlers. Traveling with... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-09-01 12:30:02 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #books included #board books #roald dahl #favorite part #single button #harry potter #kindle

Russell, MacBride and Parks make McIlvanney Prize shortlist

Craig Russell, Stuart MacBride and Alan Parks have joined two debut writers on the McIlvanney Prize shortlist, which honours the best in Scottish crime fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 06:10:56 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #alan parks #debut writers

Making Diablo II Was Pure Hell

David L. Craddock's recent book about the game reveals the massive amount of development that went into it. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2021-08-27 16:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #pure hell #game reveals #massive amount

Book Aid International to become Novus charity partner

Book Aid International has been selected as a charity partner by the banking app Novus.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 15:25:20 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book aid

Law firm charity to launch string of bookshops

A law firm's charity arm is launching several bookshops as a way to combat loneliness and foster community connections. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 09:01:14 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #law firm #combat loneliness

International book markets make 'significant' gains in first half of 2021

International book markets have made significant gains in the first half of 2021, defying the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey carried out by charts and market research data supplier GfK Entertainment. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-24 00:32:33 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #coronavirus pandemic

Beach-read refill: 12 titles to get you to the end of summer (and beyond)

Read new books by Stephen King, Helen Hoang, Lelila Slimani, Andrea Bartz and more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-21 12:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #stephen king #helen hoang

Yorkshire comic festival launches donation drive for libraries and schools

A comic art festival based in Yorkshire is encouraging the public to donate new and used comic books to its organisation, which will then distribute copies to schools and libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-21 00:12:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #comic books #distribute copies #libraries

Prince Harry Makes Major Announcement About Proceeds From His Book Deal

The Duke of Sussex's news coincided with his first public appearance in the U.S. since the birth of his daughter, Lilibet. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-08-20 15:50:27 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deal #public appearance