Switzerland’s 21st Festival at Leukerbad: 14 Nations Represented

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'

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BookPeople Celebrates National Bookstore Day (Only at BookPeople)

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The 14 Best Panels About Comics at Comic-Con

Overwhelmed by all the programming at Comic-Con this year? Here are our picks for the best comcis panels, and a list of where to find PW’s own Heidi MacDonald and Calvin Reid at the show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Fall, a Focus on Food for National Geographic

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Epic! Adds Titles From National Geographic, Andrews McMeel

Epic!, an ebook subscription service for kids 12 and under, is adding titles from National Geographic Kids and Andrews McMeel. The company also announced two appointments to its board of advisers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: July 14, 2014

Cambridge University Press has appointed Mandy Hill as the new managing director of academic publishing, taking over for Richard Fisher, who will be leaving in December after 30 years at the Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 14, 2014

This week, growing up with Harper Lee, saving an American town, and an unstable nanny. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Chipping Norton festival offers profit share to authors

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Detroit to Host 75th Anniversary of the National Newspaper Publishers Association

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Bath children’s festival line-up announced

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Daniel Handler (also known as Lemony Snicket) will host the National Book Awards

According to the National Book Foundation, the writer will be the first master of ceremonies to have published books in both the children's and adult fiction categories. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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National Book Foundation Taps Snicket as 2014 NBA Ceremony Emcee

Daniel Handler, aka Lemony Snicket, will serve as master of ceremonies for the 65th National Book Awards on November 19, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Gollancz and Waterstones team up for SFF Festival

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Paperbooks signs Flitcroft's festive food

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News Corp and Mail Online plagiarism spat goes to Cannes Lions festival | Media Monkey

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John Wiley & Sons reported that revenue for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014 rose 1%, to $1.78 billion, and operating income increased 4% to $206.7 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Patterson criticized Amazon's practices while accepting an award for being an Indie Champion at Book Expo America.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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