Swedish Academy postpones 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature

The Swedish Academy which awards the Nobel Prize in Literature has confirmed that it plans to postpone this year's award following the sexual assault scandal which has rocked the organisation and led to nearly half the 18-strong Academy resigning their posts. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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May 2018 Audio Books: In the Studio

Blackstone and Disney bring ‘Black Panther’ to audio, Lauren Groff's latest showcases the Sunshine State for Penguin, and more in this month's audio news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2018: A Window on Wednesday

More than 125 exhibitors will have their booths open and ready for business all day Wednesday. Here's who they are. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2018: Children’s Galleys to Grab

We take a look at some of the unmissable kids’ and YA galleys being showcased at BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 14, 2018

This week: Michael Chabon on fatherhood, plus Michael Pollan on how to change your mind. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2018: Reed Primes a “Reimagined” BookExpo

This year, the show organizer has instituted a number of changes to increase the interaction between book buyers and authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of May 14, 2018

A former porn star lands at Picador, Delacorte nabs a YA debut from poet Morgan Parker, and more in this week's book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2018: Going All Out for APAC

The audio conference will feature more attendees, new industry data, and nuts-and-bolts advice. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BookExpo 2018: Like a Candy Store For Librarians

This year, BookExpo is the place for librarians to connect with the books and authors their patrons will be clamoring for. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Chingonyi wins £30k Dylan Thomas Prize

Zambian-born British poet Kayo Chingonyi has won the £30,000 Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize for his debut collection Kumukanda (Chatto). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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BookCon 2018: From Wimpy Kid to Bill Clinton

Young readers and teens will find a feast of programming at this year’s show—and there’s also plenty for their parents to check out, too. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Long scoops Welsh children’s literature award

YA author Hayley Long has won the Tir na n-Og Children’s Literature Award for The Nearest Faraway Place (Hot Key Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Tremlett wins £5k historical biography prize

Journalist and historian Giles Tremlett has won the 2018 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography for his work Isabella of Castile: Europe’s First Great Queen (Bloomsbury). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Springer Nature IPO postponed

The planned initial public offering of publisher Springer Nature has been postponed on the eve that trading in shares was expected to begin "due to market conditions". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Frankfurter Buchmesse’s Film Awards Add Prize for Illustrated Book on a Film Subject

The new category announced in Frankfurter Buchmesse's Film Awards program is for Best Illustrated Book on a Film-Related Subject–sumptuous film biographies, costume-design studies, or the making of a ground-breaking design: all are fair game in this new class of entry. The post Frankfurter... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Religion Book Deals: May 9, 2018

Beaming Books takes a children’s book reminiscent of Chelsea Clinton’s ‘She Persisted; Fortress acquires a pastor’s debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Michelle Obama to Deliver Opening Keynote at 2018 ALA Conference

Her appearance at the conference is sponsored by Penguin Random House, which will publish her much-anticipated memoir, 'Becoming,' on November 13, 2018 via its Crown division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book to Film Deals, Week of May 7, 2018

This week's hot book to film deals include a novel recently optioned for Ron Howard to direct, and a TV series to be adapted from works by Paulo Coelho. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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March 2018 Bestseller Lists from China: Hawking and an Evolving List

The death of Stephen Hawking on March 14 prompted two of his titles to hit the Chinese market's charts, as Beijing OpenBook evolves its rankings to include more online retail. The post March 2018 Bestseller Lists from China: Hawking and an Evolving List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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6 Key Takeaways From The 2018 IAB NewFronts

As the 2018 Digital Content NewFronts winds down-at least the East Coast version-the Interactive Advertising Bureau gathered publishers, brands, and media buyers at its Ad Lab this morning, and, over cold frittatas and think-cut bacon, hashed over some of the things we learned this week. "It's... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, April 29, 2018

The bestselling iBooks in biographies and memoirs, fiction and literature, mysteries and thrillers, and more for the week ended April 29, 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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