Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of Morrissey’s Autobiography, which Penguin published in the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe last Thursday, is that it exists at all. It has been rumored roughly forever. As recently as September, the Atlantic put together a convincing case that its imminent publication was a hoax. In fact, the British pop icon’s memoir was merely delayed, reportedly over his insistence on a Penguin Classics designation—a black-border badge of literary immortality assigned, in this exceptional case, before the book’s actual birth, which is rather a royalist attitude for someone who once made a great record called The Queen Is Dead. What links other Penguin Classics authors is death and veneration; Morrissey has always longed for both, first as lead singer of the Smiths—the greatest band to emerge from the extraordinary British postpunk renaissance of the 1980s—and then in his resilient solo career. If the reports are true that he held Penguin to ransom over the Classics imprimatur and won, then Autobiography is an act of hubris at once appalling, hilarious, and diabolically brilliant, much like the writer himself. Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury Publishing will publish the "autobiography" of “Only Fools and Horses” character Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter, titled He Who Dares. Kelly Ellis, senior commissioning editor, acquired world rights in all languages from the John Sullivan estate. The comedy character, a South London... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tired of convention food? There are plenty of places for a quick (and good) bite within walking distance of Javits. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Mollet, CEO of the Publishers Association, reports that 2014 UK publishing revenues were £4.3 billion, with 44% coming from export markets. The post UK Publishing is “In A Good Place,” says PA CEO appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Literacy Trust report also says girls continue to outpace boys in their enthusiasm for reading for pleasureGirls have more firmly embraced digital literacy and formats such as Facebook, email and text message, while boys are more comfortable with traditional printed media such as... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British scientists say their research confirms that emotion-charged passages in 'Harry Potter' books have significant impact on the brains of readers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alfie Deyes maintained his position at the official UK Top 50 chart for a second week with The Pointless Book 2 (Blink). This makes the quirky interactive journal only the third title this year behind Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist (Picador) and the World Book Day chart topper The Dinosaur That... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How far would you go to track down a childhood tormenter? Jeremy Olds talks to American author Allen Kurzweil about his mission to do just that, and the startling new book that details his journey. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The S&S imprint pulled the book after the author could not substantiate her story that she beat terminal cancer with nutrition and natural therapies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An 11-year-old boy who dressed as a character from Fifty Shades of Grey was excluded from his school's World Book Day celebrations, says his mother. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Collins has signed a book on German-born Jews in the 1930s who escaped Nazi Germany, only to return to fight on the front-line. Editorial director Martin Redfern signed UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada in The Ritchie Boys by Bruce Henderson in a deal with Don Conaway at... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Alex Malarkey recanted his story about visiting heaven during a coma, the publisher plans to take "the book and all ancillary products out of print." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A few studies suggest that reading on screens instead of pages may impair comprehension because readers lose a sense of place in a text. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An investigation into the rape trial of an Aussie rules footballer has been awarded Britain's leading sports book prize. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2014-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One of the leading children's publishers, famed for its classic Peter and Jane reading scheme, is to drop gender branding from its books. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s publisher Usborne made a pre-tax profit of £8.9m for the year ended 31st January 2014, up 26% from £7m from the year before. Company founder Peter Usborne said the strong results were down to the “comparatively unusual coincidence” of many of Usborne’s markets working well “for a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Much-loved publisher of books for youngsters says it does not want ‘to be seen to be limiting children in any way’Ladybird, the iconic publisher of children’s books including the classic Peter and Jane reading scheme, has vowed to remove any “boy” or “girl” labels from its books because it... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Groups including the publisher Penguin Random House and the National Book Foundation encourage bibliophiles to read between 12 and 4 p.m. on Jan. 24 and to raise money for the event. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Billing itself as the oldest publisher in the state and the largest historical society press in the country, Minnesota Historical Society Press has been publishing regional titles since 1859, while Wisconsin Historical Society Press has been doing it since 1855. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Personal magazine company Flipboard is rolling out a trial program incorporating video ads into its users’ news streams beginning today. The program launches with eight notable brands: Jack Daniels, Gucci, Chrysler, Lufthansa, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Principal Financial Group, Woodford... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A lot of Google services have transitioned to gain the title of "apps", and the same is true of a large number of extensions for the Chrome browser. These online tools are essentially cross-platforms apps that work identically Now Google is taking another step to break out of the confines of... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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