The Books for Grown Ups series is worth nearly £30m – so it’s no wonder that retro books for ‘kids’ have spread to other publishers. Now, serious subjects are getting the toilet-book treatment, too In 1971, a book about the computer was published under the children’s imprint Ladybird as part of a series designed to show schoolchildren “How it Works”. In common with 645 other titles published between 1940 and 1980, it was a small hardback with 56 pages. It was one of the first Ladybirds to be sold in decimal currency, costing 24p, after decades of the books being pegged at 2/6.“If you are interested in computers, their function and operation, but are discouraged by their complexity, you should read this book,” said the introduction. “It deals as simply as possible with the principles and does not delve too deeply into electronics.” Though it was intended for “older students,” which means ages 7+ in Ladybird parlance, legend has it that it was so well regarded that 100 copies were ordered by the Ministry of Defence to be circulated among its staff in plain wrapping so they wouldn’t know they were reading a book intended for kids. Related: The best Ladybird illustrations ever! Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Coronet is publishing an "honest and practical" guide to educating your children at home by Nadia Sawalha of "Loose Women" and her husband Mark Adderley. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-24 14:37:32 UTC ]
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If there’s one thing that the pandemic has taught the publishing industry, it's that it must be prepared for anything. This was not only true in terms of how publishers were forced to manage their businesses through an unprecedented economic crisis, but also how they planned, produced and... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-06-24 11:00:28 UTC ]
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In less than one week, a campaign by a coalition of civil rights groups aimed at encouraging businesses to pause advertising on Facebook's platforms has already achieved some tangible results. Last Thursday, the digital ad agency 360i, a Dentsu Group subsidiary whose clients include Burberry,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-06-23 18:20:35 UTC ]
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Pushkin Press imprint One is to publish a work of food writing, social criticism and "bold thinking" by Rebecca May Johnson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-23 05:36:59 UTC ]
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Being a book publisher comes with a set of tough moral responsibilities. You provide livelihoods for authors and booksellers, your hiring decisions can greatly influence how UK culture is shaped, and you’re also a company with a duty of care towards your staff. Sometimes these duties come into... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-23 03:23:48 UTC ]
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Frankfurt's program in which publishers and agents can present properties to producers at Cannes this year is playing out in the digital space. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse ‘Sends’ Publishers, Agents to Cannes Online appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-23 03:05:13 UTC ]
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The UK's first academic study on diversity in trade publishing and fiction has called for the industry to “radically reimagine” its audience and value readers outside the white middle classes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-22 22:54:17 UTC ]
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Faber and Profile Books are to publish two new Alan Bennett "Talking Heads" monologues, to be published together under the title Two Besides. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-22 11:52:59 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has acquired Granny Came to England on the Empire Windrush by Patrice Lawrence. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-21 14:26:59 UTC ]
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A federal judge ruled Saturday that former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton can move forward in publishing his tell-all book despite efforts by the Trump administration to block the release because of concerns that classified... Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2020-06-20 14:56:06 UTC ]
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The movement of protests, riots and direct action that has sparked across the globe following the death of George Floyd has now entered the offices of creative industries such as publishing, and been swallowed up by the yawn-inducing language of “diversity and inclusion” that is all too familiar... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-19 14:06:09 UTC ]
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With home learning a new and potentially long-lasting part of the education picture, a number of thosein the sector believe their freeing of resources during the lockdown will reap long-term gains. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-19 09:32:53 UTC ]
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A survey 'PW' conducted with indies found no plan for immediate return to offices and a trend of strong backlist sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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July 13, 2013 was a heavy day in New York City. The summer swelter hung in the air like steam rising from a hot, damp cloth. Hustling up the steps from the subway, I legitimately could not tell whether the subterranean stifle was stickier than the “relief” awaiting me at street level. If... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Independent publishers have expressed their frustration at a lack of communication from Bertrams over unpaid bills, with some owed as much as £15,000. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-18 18:47:45 UTC ]
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September Publishing is to release the "first comprehensive guide" to London's Afro-Caribbean history. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-18 16:43:22 UTC ]
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A group of B2B publishers and ad tech firms are banding together to curtail the harvesting of publisher-specific data from online ad auctions by third-parties, a practice they argue is an unauthorized breach which places their relationships with their audiences at risk. Referred to as data... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-06-17 21:29:40 UTC ]
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Responding to the newly formed Black Writers’ Guild, all five of the biggest publishers say they will make more room for black authors and staffThe “big five” UK publishing houses have separately acknowledged that “change is not happening fast enough” and that they must do a lot more to address... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-17 12:45:22 UTC ]
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The social media campaign could force publishers to focus on black writers by encouraging readers to buy their booksCould the New York Times’ Best Seller book list ever be filled entirely by black authors?As industries undergo reckonings around race, in the wake of international demonstrations... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-17 10:00:17 UTC ]
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Publishing, including books, newspapers and magazines, could see a £7bn fall in revenue and 51,000 jobs axed due to Covid-19's effect on bookshop closures and print sales, a report claims. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-17 06:06:17 UTC ]
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