The Big Deal at the Frankfurt Book Fair: Free Speech

World events--particularly those in Turkey, where thousands of journalists, authors and academics have been jailed or dismissed--drew lots of attention at the annual event. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hollywood comes calling for 'banned book' Into the River

A Hollywood movie maker, an audio book producer and publishers seeking Dutch and French translation rights are the silver lining in Ted Dawe's censorship nightmare. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IntellaSphere offers SMBs free online marketing tools

When it comes to marketing, smaller businesses often lose out to their larger competition because they can't afford sophisticated software tools. Now digital marketing specialist IntellaSphere is looking to give small companies the edge with the launch of its new Freemium service, providing SMBs... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucia Berlin and a Tale of Two Book Covers

Picador designer Justine Anweiler wrote about how she went about creating the cover for the UK edition of Lucia Berlin's novel, A Manual for Cleaning Women. The post Lucia Berlin and a Tale of Two Book Covers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Think More Comic Book Geeks are Guys? Think Again

New research by comics analysis site Graphic Policy finds that 53% of comic book readers are now women—and they are demanding stronger female characters. The post Think More Comic Book Geeks are Guys? Think Again appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wordery founders sell 49% stake to Connect Books

Connect Books has bought the remaining 49% stake in Wordery to become the sole owners of the retailer. Wordery – an online bookseller – was established in October 2012 as a joint enterprise between Connect Books, which owned a 51% stake, and former Book Depository IT director Will Jones and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get reading with these three free ePub viewers

EPub is a popular format for eBooks, but PC viewing support is still a little patchy, and the files can be hard to open. Fortunately there are plenty of free ePub readers around which make it easier to build and browse your own eBook library. FSS ePub Reader is very simple and straightforward.... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stanfords launches Children’s book of the Month promotion

Stanfords has launched a Children’s Book of the Month promotion, which will begin with City Atlas by Martin Haake (Wide Eyed Editions). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Papercuts J.P. Marks First Year with a Book

A Boston store celebrates its one-year anniversary with a collection of writings by the authors who have appeared at the store along with writings by the store staff. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bill Clegg: ‘I really understand the loneliness, excitement and vulnerability it takes to create a book now’

The feted US literary agent on addiction, attempted suicide, and having his first novel longlisted for the Booker prizeBill Clegg is a leading New York literary agent and the author of the bestselling memoirs Portrait of an Addict As a Young Man and Ninety Days, which describe respectively his... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA condemns New Zealand YA book ban

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has condemned New Zealand’s temporary ban of Ted Dawe’s YA novel Into the River, saying freedom of expression is a “universal human right”. IPA president Richard Charkin said: “The IPA supports and applauds the book’s publisher Penguin Random House... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Game of Thrones : 'Zombie' George R.R. Martin signs book from beyond the grave

Game of Thrones fans can rest assured that even the impending zombie apocalypse won't stop George R.R. Martin from delivering eagerly awaited future instalments of the book series. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What book helps Tom Brady weather life's highs and lows?

In a recent radio interview, New England Patriors quarterback Tom Brady mentioned a transformative self-help book that serves as a 'mantra' for his life. Brady says he's been reading the book every year since 2002. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rumored Amy Schumer Book Could Fetch High Seven Figures

According to insiders, David Kuhn at Kuhn Projects is shopping an essay collection by the comedian that some believe will draw a high seven figure advance. Kuhn did not respond to requests for comment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Louise Adler of Melbourne University Press to chair Book Council of Australia

Announcement follows heightened pressure on arts minister to reveal plans for new council, to which Tony Abbott promised $6m in December 2014Louise Adler, the prominent Australian publisher and chief executive of Melbourne University Press, has been appointed inaugural chair of the Book Council... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Start Publishing Strikes Deal for 16 Titles

Start Publishing has acquired North American ebook and, where available, audio rights to 16 titles published by the U.K’s. Accent Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Freight Books buys Cargo Publishing

Scottish publisher Freight Books has acquired fellow Glasgow-based independent publisher Cargo Publishing. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, was completed last week, with authors informed this week. Gill Tasker and Helen Sedgwick, the directors of Cargo, will work for Frieght on a consultancy... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Book Day of 2015

On September 14, there are more great books hitting than on any other pub date this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahnhem strikes six-figure deal with HoZ

Head of Zeus has struck a six-figure deal for a thriller series by Stefan Ahnhem. Laura Palmer, publishing director at Head of Zeus, bought UK and Commonwealth rights excluding Canada to the first three books of the Fabian Risk Series from Jolise Beaton and Gillian Fizet at House of Anansi... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harris: 'TV book shows could help BBC survive'

Novelist Robert Harris has said that developing dedicated TV books programming is one of the ways in which the BBC can fight back against funding cuts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press strikes three-year Sky deal for local TV ads

Regional newspaper publisher extends trial of AdSmart targeted television advertising serviceJohnston Press is seeking to bolster revenues striking a three-year regional advertising deal with Sky to sell targeted TV ad slots to clients.The regional newspaper publisher started a trial to use... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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