LAST MONTH MARKED 20 years since the publication of a strange, prescient book called Cyber-Marx — a steampunky title which betrays the rigor of its analysis. By historicizing the technologically juiced metabolism of turn-of-the-century capitalism, Nick Dyer-Witheford sought to revivify Karl Marx as a timely interlocutor for the impending 21st century, flying in the face […] The post The Rise of AI-Capitalism: An Interview with Nick Dyer-Witheford appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Review of Books'
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Hindi pulp fiction writer Surender Mohan Pathak has been made 'the Agatha Christie of India' by HarperCollins India's Minakshi Thakur, now at Westland. The post The Rise of Surender Mohan Pathak: HarperCollins India Wins Big With Hindi Pulp Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid interest in nonfiction among young adult Russian readers, Eksmo-AST opens a new imprint, Bombora, with an eye to Western rights sales. The post Russia’s Eksmo-AST Creates New Imprint To Capitalize on Nonfiction Demand in Marketplace appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Educational publishers should be focusing on technology that can actively help improve teaching and learning, Hodder Education m.d Liz Tribe has told The Bookseller's FutureBook conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg will chair the judging panel for the 2018 Russian Book Prize run by Pushkin House. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books rose 2% in the week ended Nov. 19, 2017, over the comparable week in 2016 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington, D.C.’s laser-focused publishers are eager to shape the world around us. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Nearly 10,300 scholars gathered in Boston from Nov. 18-21 for the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion (AAR) and the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL), marking an almost 8.5% increase in attendance from last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Worldwide revenues at HarperCollins have grown by $12m (£9.13m) to $401m (£305.24m) for the first quarter of 2017, with digital sales increasing 6% due to growth in audiobook sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue at HarperCollins rose 3% in the quarter ended September 30, compared to the same quarter a year ago. Earnings at the publisher, according parent company News Corp, increased 4%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chancellor Philip Hammond could be set to scrap plans to raise business rates by 3.9% next April. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster's worldwide sales grew 1% in the third quarter, up from $226m to $228m (£175m). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There’s more work to be done in recognizing Indigenous authors in Canada, says Cherie Dimaline, a 2017 Governor General's Literary Award winner. The post Indigenous Writers in Canada: Interview with Author Cherie Dimaline appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired the first book by ex-footballer Kieron Dyer, Old Too Soon, Smart Too Late, co-written by Oliver Holt, the chief sports writer at the Mail on Sunday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has reported a 34% rise in sales to $43.7bn (£33.41bn) for the three months ending September 30th, with the recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market contributing $1.3bn (£0.99bn) to that total. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salt has acquired the debut novel from Bookseller rising star and co-founder of Burley Fisher Books, Sam Fisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Professional attendance at the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair was essentially flat, but overall attendance, including the public visitors on the fair's closing day, was up by 3%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former US presidential candidate says she received ‘excellent care’ from health service after having to rearrange three bookingsHillary Clinton has paid tribute to the NHS after she was forced to rearrange a series of interviews because she fell and broke her toe.The former US presidential... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. manga sales continue to grow thanks to the popularity of such series as Pokeman, Legend of Zelda, Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A cuddly antidote to worrying times, ‘pet lit’ has become a publishing phenomenon. But isn’t it all a bit twee?Picture the scene: it’s the end of a long day. You’re tired, you’re cold, you need to curl up with a cup of tea and something comforting to read. But wait! You also love animals. What... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Poetry Day takes place today (28th September) with the launch of a new BBC poetry and performance festival featuring Kate Tempest, Hollie McNish and Simon Armitage among others. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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