Readings in high places: the Leukerbad International Literature Festival in Switzerland drew record attendance and international authors in 2016. The post Switzerland’s 21st Festival at Leukerbad: 14 Nations Represented appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vice and National Geographic lead the way. The post Magazine Brands Well-Represented Among Webby Awards Finalists appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The MoCCA Arts Festival, an annual showcase for independent and self-published comics held April 2-3 at the Metropolitan West event space, attracted a mob of fans to its new location on the westside of Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The judges for the 2016 National Book Awards include novelists Karen Joy Fowler and Jesmyn Ward, author and former TV host Melissa Harris-Perry, and poet Jericho Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English PEN has launched its first ever English PEN Modern Literature Festival which will see UK-based writers present new works in tribute to writers at risk around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Many Canadian literary festivals match or exceed the Canada Council rate of CAD$250 for an author appearance. Fests are flourishing, coast to coast. The post Canadian Festivals: Paying Authors, Selling Books, Building Readership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three award-winning New Zealand authors are travelling to Marlborough in July for the region's third annual book festival. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Galaxy defender Omar Gonzalez was among 26 players called up to the U.S. national soccer team Sunday, ahead of two World Cup qualifiers with Guatemala. The team, which will gather for training in Miami, plays Friday in Guatemala City (7 p.m. PT beINSport, NBC Universo) and March 29 in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finland has been named the world’s most literate nation - 16 places ahead of the UK - according to new research. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An indie prepares to re-open in Pittsburgh; a college store in New England announces plan to go corporate; and a Long Island bookstore gets a new café. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With a global reach to 34,000 libraries and institutions, digital library lending service OverDrive expands its service to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The post OverDrive Expands Ebook Library Lending to Germany, Austria and Switzerland appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week’s regional nonfiction bestsellers help readers answer the big questions, from how best to live to what’s good for the dinner table. Plus Oscar’s touch proves golden for the winning adaptations, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: studying the dead, and a brilliant adventure yarn set aboard a Yorkshire whaler. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sally Kim closes her first deal as Putnam’s editorial director, Booker Prize–nominee Paul Kingsnorth closes a double at Graywolf, Norman Ollestad sells his new novel to Counterpoint, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A number of high-profile authors have voiced dissent against low-pay or no-pay literary festivals, arguing exposure is not enough. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucas, the first woman and first African-American to lead the National Book Foundation, talks about her plans for making the organization more relevant to those outside New York publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Matt Haig has withdrawn from appearing at this year’s Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in Dubai following a campaign against the event, spearheaded by author Jonathan Emmett and blogger Zoe Toft. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For a second time, Turkey's Kalem Literary Agency pitched a book to a crowd of film producers at the Berlinale Film Festival. Agent Nazlı Gürkaş shares the experience and some advice. The post What It’s Like to Pitch a Book at the Berlinale Film Festival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee's death last Friday has prompted a sharp upturn in sales of To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman for Amazon, Waterstones and Foyles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended February 14, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YALLWest is coming, and if that doesn't mean anything to you, you're not a teen reader. Now in its second year, YALLWest is a book festival targeted at teens -- although it won't turn away grownups who like YA books, and younger readers are invited too. Set for Santa Monica April 30-May 1,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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