The action-packed saga ‘Monkey King: Journey to the West’ gets a modern take

A new abridged translation by Julia Lovell reveals the delights — and flaws — of the classic Chinese tale Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Jeff Gomez Goes West to Byliner

After 15 years working in traditional publishing in New York City—the last five as v-p, online consumer sales and marketing, at Penguin—Jeff Gomez moved to San Francisco to take a job with Byliner, a digital short-content publishing venture, as head of writer marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperFiction signs modern take on gothic novel

HarperFiction has signed a novel from author Miranda Beverly-Whittemore following an auction.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crossrail journey to Chatto

Chatto & Windus has acquired two non-fiction titles on the subject of journeys. Publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC Children’s pre-empts SF action-adventure series

HarperCollins Children's Books has acquired new science-fiction action-adventure series,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Digital publishing first' for Stephen King

Hodder & Stoughton has put an interactive version of the cover of Stephen King's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan US settles consumer class action

Macmillan US has settled the consumer class action case over alleged ebook price-fixing, having... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does the West Dismiss Graphic Storytelling as Second Class?

It's rare in the West for graphic novels to win mainstream accolades and readership, but in Asia, it is the norm. In the US, isn't it time for that to change? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper and Rainforest Action Network Collide Over New Warning

A new advisory from the Rainforest Action Network that some of HarperCollins's children's books contain fiber from vulnerable rainforests has brought an angry reply from the publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Hobbit's Unexpected Journey Into Magical E-Books

An unlikely band comes together to heroically achieve a goal. A writhing sequence of events beset with bloody struggles, mysterious moments, and difficult obstacles overcome. This is the story of how Houghton Mifflin, HarperCollins, and Yudu brought Peter Jackson's production of Tolkien's... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Omnibus acquires Arctic Monkeys biography

Omnibus Press has acquired a biography of British band the Arctic Monkeys, with publication... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Everest saga wins Samuel Johnson prize

A gripping account of a doomed attempt to climb Mount Everest has won Britain's leading nonfiction book prize. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2012-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC acquires 'brilliant' Wild West tale

HarperCollins has acquired a novel by Robert Lautner, a historical author working under a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New story from King for Hachette

Hachette companies Orion and Hodder & Stoughton are jointly publishing a new story by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gloucestershire campaigners: 'no further legal action'

The campaign group Friends of Gloucestershire Libraries has decided to step back from further... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New ebook short from King

Authors Stephen King and Stewart O’Nan are embarking on a new short fiction project to be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo eReader Touch Edition packs bags for Japan, books flight for July

Rakuten's $315 million buyout of Kobo will bear some e-reader fruit come July. The e-tailer's CEO and chairman, Hiroshi Mikitani, announced plans to release the Kobo eReader Touch Edition in Japan next month for 10,000 yen (on par with its $130 US sticker price). Timing is key, of course --... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacket Copy: Amazon categorizes Rodney King's memoir as 'criminal biography'

After Rodney King's unexpected death this weekend at the age of 47, his recent book began climbing the charts. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Stephen King novel for Hard Case Crime

A new novel by Stephen King, Joyland, is to be published by Titan Books imprint Hard Case Crime... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Allows Class-Action Lawsuit on E-Book Pricing to Go Ahead

A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple and several major book publishers’ motions to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that accuses the companies of conspiring to control the price of ebooks. In denying the request, Judge Denise Cote of the ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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