Telling Universal Truths: Spotlight on Michael ByungJu Kim

In his debut novel, Kim mines his experiences as a financier and banker to tell a coming-of-age story set against the backdrop of the Asian financial crisis. (Sponsored) Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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We Build The City: ALA Midwinter Spotlight

In a popular post last month on Motherlode, the New York Times's parenting blog, Luisa Colón made a surprising admission: she doesn’t like to take her kids to the library anymore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dealing with Debt: Christian Books Tell How to Avoid It, Eliminate It

The latest statistics show an increase in U.S. consumer borrowing. While more spending can indicate increased confidence in the economy, new books from Christian publishers address the risks of too much debt, which can cause both emotional and spiritual stress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph signs two from Straub

Emma Straub is moving from Picador to Penguin Random House’s Michael Joseph for her next two novels. Editorial director Jessica Leeke bought UK and Commonwealth rights to the two novels from Cathryn Summerhayes at WME on behalf of Claudia Ballard. Leeke said: “I have long been a fan of Emma’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Panelists Tell Religion Scholars How to Get Published

At the recent annual meeting of religion scholars in San Diego, publishing professionals gave aspiring academic authors cold-eyed advice on how to--and how not to--get published. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mexican Kids Bookseller Tells of Struggle for Survival

The owner of the award-winning Catarina Marina bookstore discusses the day-to-day struggle of selling books to children in Mexico. The post Mexican Kids Bookseller Tells of Struggle for Survival appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Questions for...Australian Publisher Michael Heyward

We talked with Michael Heyward, who runs Australia's Text Publishing, about the his house's classics list, a true crime title he's excited to launch in the U.S., and the advantages of being a small publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Ruhlman's Thanksgiving Turkey

Forget deep frying, James Beard Award-winning author Michael Ruhlman takes it back to the basics with his recipe for Thanksgiving Turkey, from his newest book, 'Ruhlman's How to Roast.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mackenzie tells SYP: 'Amazon's success could cause it problems'

Things are "only going to get tougher for traditional publishers unless we can show ourselves to be very good at what we do,” Ursula Mackenzie told the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) at its annual conference on Saturday (8th October). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air November 7, 2014: Kim Zetter

Kim Zetter, author of 'Countdown to Zero Day' (Crown, 9780770436179) will appear on 'Marketplace' on Monday, November 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Negotiations between Elsevier and Dutch universities 'halt' over OA

Negotiations between Elsevier and universities in the Netherlands over journal subscription fees have broken down over disagreements on Open Access. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Bond: 'I'd hate another writer to use Paddington'

Michael Bond has taken legal advice on how to stop other authors writing about Paddington Bear after his death, according to the Times.   In an interview published in the newspaper on Saturday 1st November , Bond said he has already consulted a lawyer over how to protect his creation and that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing Hires Michael Rooney as Chief Revenue Officer

Tribune Publishing, which owns 10 daily newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune, has hired Michael Rooney as executive VP-chief revenue officer, the company plans to announce Monday. Mr. Rooney, who was chief revenue officer at The Wall Street Journal until last year,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air October 31, 2014: Michael Connelly, Aasif Mandvi

Michael Connelly, author of 'The Burning Room' (Little, Brown and Company, 9780316225939) will appear on 'CBS This Morning' on Monday, November 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebola thriller 'The Hot Zone' is back in the spotlight

Richard Preston's book 'The Hot Zone' was published in 1994 and tells the story of Ebola appearing in a lab in Washington D.C. Now it's back on bestseller lists and it could be adapted as a TV series. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensing Spotlight: Icelandic Publisher Edda Launches U.S. Division

The Icelandic publishing company Edda Nordic Ltd., which has been licensing books, magazines, and book clubs from Disney for nearly three decades in its home territory, has opened a North American division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Paulo Coelho Tells Publishers "Don't Be Greedy"

At a standing room only session at the Frankfurt Book Fair, bestselling Brazilian author Paula Coelho had a message for publishers: Embrace change. And, lower your ebook prices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AmazonCrossing to Spotlight Finnish Works

AmazonCrossing, the translation imprint of Amazon Publishing, announced a commitment to publish Finnish crime fiction in English through 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Check It Out with Michael Kelley: How Libraries Preserve E-books

As the ebook market develops on a licensed-access model, librarians caution that we are tumbling toward a digital memory hole in which large portions of our literary heritage could one day be lost altogether. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Inks First-Look Deal with Universal

Penguin Random House is deepening its commitment to bringing more of its books to movie screens through a new agreement with Universal Pictures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim Kelleher Named Publisher of Conde Nast's Wired

Kim Kelleher, the former president of digital publisher Say Media, was named VP-publisher of Wired magazine, parent company Conde Nast said Tuesday.The appointment marks a return to magazines for Ms. Kelleher, who was VP-publisher of Conde Nast's Self for six years before heading to Time Inc. in... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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