‘The Butterfly Effect’ charts Kendrick Lamar’s evolution from platinum-selling rapper to protest artist

Marcus J. Moore focuses more on Lamar’s discography than his personal life, which may be for the best. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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YA Reimagining of 'Cinderella' Sells in Major Pre-Frankfurt Deal

Jennifer Donnelly's 'Stepsister,' which is told from the vantage point of one of the "wicked" stepsisters in 'Cinderella,' sold to Scholastic after a nine-bidder auction. It went for a sum rumored to be in the mid-to-high six-figure range, and a film deal is imminent. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sweden’s Göteborg Book Fair Faces Down Protests With Respect for Dissent

With a boycott anticipated, organizers of Göteborg Book Fair say they're confident that their decision to include hard-right exhibitor is correct. The post Sweden’s Göteborg Book Fair Faces Down Protests With Respect for Dissent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Excio seeks photographers, artists, museums to join background photo app

Whether it is a photo of your favourite book cover, or a portrait from an obscure artist, there is something for everyone's "small billboard". Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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High 5: Jamie tops the chart again

Jamie Oliver has continued his blistering return to form, shifting 52,211 copies of 5 Ingredients: Quick and Easy Food (Michael Joseph) last week through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market to take the Official UK number one by almost 40,000 units.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors protest 'axing' of Haringey children's librarians

A group of authors are campaigning against changes to Haringey’s library service with a “day of action” planned for Saturday (9th September). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swedish debut sells in 26 territories

Swedish author Elisabeth Norebäck, whose domestic noir debut amassed a string of deals during this year's London Book Fair, has now sold in 26 territories and has attracted interest from the film industry.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women Translators on Women in Translation: ‘Translations Are Already a Hard Sell’

From Words Without Borders: 'Put in the time to seek out great books by women and underrepresented writers,' one of a quartet of women translators says. The post Women Translators on Women in Translation: ‘Translations Are Already a Hard Sell’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carnegie Library to see candlelit procession protest tonight

Campaigners will stage a candlelit "eve of destruction rally" at the closed Carnegie Library in London’s Herne Hill. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Author-Illustrator Judith Kerr Named a Specsavers Platinum Bestseller

The German-born British children's writer Judith Kerr is now a member of the Platinum Bestseller club, awarded the honor by Specsavers and Nielsen Book. The post UK Author-Illustrator Judith Kerr Named a Specsavers Platinum Bestseller appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Confirms Plan to Help Pubs Sell Subscriptions Through Instant Articles

And publishers get to keep all of the revenue, says Mark Zuckerberg. The post Facebook Confirms Plan to Help Pubs Sell Subscriptions Through Instant Articles appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sells Global Education to Puxin for £62m

Pearson has completed the sale of language training subsidiary Global Education in a deal worth $80m (£62m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hislop's 'Cartes Postales' puts stamp on bestseller chart

Victoria Hislop has posted her 14th number one, with Cartes Postales from Greece (Headline) selling 22,798 copies for £94,497. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto in talks to sell

lllustrated publisher Quarto has announced it is considering a sale, following a preliminary approach from a third party to acquire it at "a price that the board considers attractive and reflective of the inherent value of the business as a global publishing platform". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Hanks' event sells out in under two hours

Tickets to actor Tom Hanks' only event in the UK to promote his new collection of short stories, Uncommon Type (William Heinemann), have sold out in under two hours.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comey Sells Book to Flatiron

James Comey, the embattled former FBI director fired earlier this year by President Trump, has found a home for the book he was rumored to be shopping: Flatiron Books. Comey's book, which is currently untitled, is slated for spring 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iranian artist to attend Edinburgh book festival after visa volte-face

Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi was denied entry to UK but decision has been overturned by UK embassy in TehranA respected Iranian illustrator who came under the spotlight after he was denied entry to the UK to attend the Edinburgh international book festival has been granted a visa.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sainsbury's to sell exclusive Peppa Pig story

Sainsbury’s has partnered with BookTrust, Penguin Random House and Peppa Pig brand owner, Entertainment One, to commission and exclusively sell children's book Shop With Peppa. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beauty and the Best: two Disney titles top the chart

A tale as old as time has topped the chart, with the Disney Beauty and the Beast Book of the Film (Parragon) swooping in to take the UK Official Top 50 number one spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Acclaimed Iranian artist refused visa to attend Edinburgh book festival

Children’s book illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi says Kafkaesque reasons given for refusal An acclaimed Iranian illustrator has been denied a visa to attend the Edinburgh international book festival amid growing criticism of the UK’s handling of Iranian visas.Ehsan Abdollahi, described by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Segel's sci-fi series sells to Oneworld for six figures

Oneworld has paid six figures for a YA trilogy by US actor and screenwriter Jason Segel and his writing partner Kirsten Miller. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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