Summer Reading Challenge kicks off as one in three parents say reading slips in holidays

One in three parents say regular reading with their children slips in the summer holidays, according to a Reading Agency survey ahead of this year's Summer Reading Challenge. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-12 00:23:25 UTC ]
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Ockham NZ Book Awards pick the year's best Kiwi reads for longlist

Kiwis looking for a summer read should take a "risk" on a book from the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards longlist, one of the awards' organisers says. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris kick off the 2017 US and Canada #GiveBooks Campaign

Author Dave Eggers and illustrator Shawn Harris open this year's US and Canada #GiveBooks campaign charity for book ownership among underserved children. The post Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris kick off the 2017 US and Canada #GiveBooks Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonham Carter and Beale read MCB poetry collection

Helena Bonham Carter and Simon Russell Beale are the stellar readers on an audiobook version of A Poem for Every Day of the Year compiled by Allie Esiri (Macmillan Children's Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kid Normal chosen as 2018 Young City Read

Kid Normal by Greg James and Chris Smith (Bloomsbury Children's) has been chosen as 2018 Young City Read for children across Brighton & Hove and "beyond". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: ‘Taking Stock’ of Diversity Challenges

'Publishers are noticeably investing in improving inclusivity,' says the Publishers Association's Emma House in London ahead of Monday's conference. The post The UK’s Second ‘Building Inclusivity’ Conference: ‘Taking Stock’ of Diversity Challenges appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Unveils New Apps and New Holiday Sales Strategy

Barnes & Noble's holiday sales strategies rest on new interactive apps, a new Nook model, special edition titles, and a streamlined approach to toys and gifts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heed the parents

Philip Jones says that both Waterstones and Connect Books don't need rescuing, just nurturing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BiblioBoard, PW Team Up to Support 'Popup Picks' Library Reading Program

The program will officially kick off on November 7, with a collection of geolocated, unlimited-use ebooks selected by librarians and editorial partners, including Publishers Weekly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beanstalk and Reading Matters merge

Literacy charities Beanstalk and Reading Matters are merging, in a move said to enable the organisations “to reach more children and young people who need support with their reading”.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&T, Ingram Offer Holiday Support for Retailers

Both firms are kicking off programs offering rebates, extra discounts, and free shipping for eligible indie bookstores to make it easier to order and reorder during the high-volume holiday shopping season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Britain report reveals retailers’ challenges

Bricks-and-mortar booksellers have an extra weapon in their arsenal when it comes to persuading the UK government of the importance of addressing the “unfair” playing field on which they and rival online retailer Amazon operate, after a report released today by the Centre for Economics &... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does Cambridge University need to widen a 'whitewashed' reading list?

Some Cambridge University students don't want to just study books by white authors - but who should be on their reading list? Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading for Hope and Healing: Spiritual Self-Help Books 2017-2018

Authors are drawing on religious and spiritual practices to show readers ways to find happier, healthier, and more faith-filled lives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Slip at EDC, But Profits Jump

Educational Development Corp., which has had explosive sales growth over the last two years, saw sales fall 6.6% in the second quarter ended August 31. Net income, however, tripled. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What's Cooking at Read It and Eat?

Esther Dairiam, who opened the Read It and Eat cookbook store in Chicago, picks her top five food-related books for the holidays. They include two debut chef/restaurant cookbooks, two that focus on Middle Eastern cuisines, and a food memoir that looks at the culinary history of the South. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Most Shocking Thing About Ivana Trump’s New Parenting Memoir

When Ivana Trump announced in the spring that she was writing a memoir about motherhood, many people—and surely the book’s publisher—hoped that she would use the book to settle scores, or at least drop a few new juicy details about her marriage to the future president of the United States. In... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dumezweni and McElhone to read Canongate audiobooks

Olivier Award-winning actor Noma Dumezweni and "Designated Survivor" actress Natascha McElhone have been commissioned by Canongate to narrate two new audio titles for release this autumn: Father Christmas and Me by Matt Haig, and The Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt’s Markets Conference: Andrew Wylie on Reading in a Globalized Society

Iconic literary agent Andrew Wylie spoke at the Frankfurt Book Fair's Markets conference about diversity in publishing, and giving readers what they want. The post Frankfurt’s Markets Conference: Andrew Wylie on Reading in a Globalized Society appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium expands its reading subscription to any author or publisher

Last March, publishing platform Medium introduced its Partner Program, a Netflix-style subscription model that gave members exclusive pieces of writing, access to features before anyone else, an offline reading list and an ad-free experience. The pro... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dolly Parton launches nursery reading programme

US country singer and philanthropist Dolly Parton is launching Story Starters, a new volunteer-led programme designed to help nursery children become ready to read. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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