A major publisher opening a regional office in the north of England; closer collaboration between indie publishers and indie bookshops; thriving book trends including feminism, vegan cookery, publishing around mental health, and feelgood fiction; and continued growth for audio are among the predictions for 2019 offered by an “alternative” panel of upcoming influencers in the industry. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are a multitude of effects the changes in publishing have had on the industry -- but less well understood are what it has meant for the people working in the industry. We surveyed over 200 publishing employees in business and revenue roles to understand how work culture, mental health, the... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2020-01-07 05:01:49 UTC ]
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The CEO and COO of IBPA keep moving the cause of indie publishers and self-published authors forward. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie bookshops in the UK and Ireland are being urged to complete The Bookseller’s annual Christmas trading survey. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-18 19:51:28 UTC ]
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Former political aide and author Alastair Campbell is publishing a "candid" and "empowering" memoir about his struggles with mental health Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-11 06:30:30 UTC ]
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Hutchinson has signed the new novel from award-winning author Carys Bray about the impact of climate change on mental health. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-28 15:45:29 UTC ]
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Authors have discussed the importance of perspectives on mental health when considering diversity and inclusion, with Rose Cartwright revealing she walked away from a traditional publishing deal for fear of being “compromised”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 00:58:31 UTC ]
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Indie 404 Ink has landed a part-memoir, part-investigation of how video games can positively impact mental health from journalist Joe Donnelly. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-31 16:31:20 UTC ]
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Presenter and author Frankie Bridge has launched a brand-new podcast interviewing guests about their mental health, ahead of publication of her first book Open (Octopus). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-22 08:21:36 UTC ]
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Indie publishers have dominated a record-breaking longlist for the third annual Warwick Prize for Women in Translation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-09 10:26:23 UTC ]
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This past weekend, the 14th Brooklyn Book Festival was held on a hot and sunny Sunday in downtown Brooklyn, and saw another good year for indie publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oprah Winfrey is one of the A-list celebrities Apple has enlisted for Apple TV+. Winfrey has already signed on for a series with Prince Harry on mental health, and she's expected to release another documentary, Toxic Labor, about workplace harassment... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-09-23 14:19:00 UTC ]
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Scarlett Curtis, the writer and activist behind Feminists Don't Wear Pink (and other lies), is curating a second anthology for Penguin about mental health. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 13:46:30 UTC ]
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A reader comes to terms with the role audiobooks play in her ability to be more mindful for the sake of her mental health, and considers reading life solutions. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-01 10:41:46 UTC ]
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Author, journalist, and New York Times op-ed columnist Gail Collins may be personally responsible for saving the mental health of untold numbers of readers who depend on her witty, incisive takes on the world to get them through another day in Crazytown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Eleanor Birne has joined PEW Literary as associate agent this month, moving from David Godwin Associates, and has already done a deal with Faber on Amber Medland’s debut novel about mental health and the impact of the #metoo movement. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie publishers and women, including last year’s winner Olga Tokarczuk, dominate the £50,000 Man Booker International Prize shortlist, revealed on Tuesday (9th April). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trigger Publishing will launch trade-focused children’s mental health and wellbeing imprint Upside Down Books later this year, with Alli Brydon, formerly of the Bright Agency, joining as commissioning editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On this week’s show, Claire and Sian meet up at London book fair to discuss the trends and biggest books announced for 2019 and 2020. Then they sit down with neuropsychologist AK Benjamin and novelist Anthony Good, who have written two very different books turning the tables on therapy.... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publishers have joined forces with a Hackney bookshop for a charity event in aid of helping the homeless. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A number of poetry titles are in the running for this year’s CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway awards, with titles about Norse myths, suffragettes, mental health and human rights also on the longlists. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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