The Sheikh Zayed Book Award literature longlist includes work from Iraq, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, Lebanon, Egypt, Syria, Palestine, and Tunisia. The post The Sheikh Zayed Book Award in Arabic Literature: The 2020 Literature Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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Bob Iger, whose tenure as chairman and chief executive of Walt Disney Co. has been marked by a string of high-profile acquisitions, will write a book about leadership for Random House, the publisher announced Monday. In a news release, Random House said Iger's book will explore "the ideas,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Georgina Atwell blogs about how many families are slipping through the net when it comes to book-buying. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired an award-winning French novel and commercial-literary crossover, The Last of Our Kind (Le Dernier Des Nôtres) by Adélaïde de Clermont-Tonnerre. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julia Kingsford argues that awarding Bob Dylan the Nobel Prize for Literature is "retrograde". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Berry is emerging from the drama surrounding "The Great British Bake Off" to go on a month-long tour of book signings. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South African bookselling chain Exclusive Books is mourning the sudden death of Lauren Watson, manager of its flagship Hyde Park store in Johannesburg. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Though Haymarket has always been a mission-driven press, its focus on books on hot-button topics written by prominent authors has proven to be strong revenue generator. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whether you're joining us at Frankfurt Book Fair or following along from afar, there's good listening for publishing people everywhere these days. The post Podcasts for Frankfurt Book Fair’s Publishing Enthusiasts, And Beyond appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired the debut novel from literary journalist and scout Anna James in a “hotly contested” auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Bachelor producer and social media star sells a self-help book, a New York magazine editor lands a deal at Portfolio, and more in this week's book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith saw strong sales from its Zoella Book Club launch over summer, but general book sales were down 2% like-for-like for the retailer in the year ending 31st August 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agency Peters Fraser + Dunlop has launched an online books catalogue and aims to have every agented book listed and available by 2024 in time for its 100th anniversary. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Though sales continue to be up over last year, the rate of growth is down from 6% for the first half of the year, to 3% in the third quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: the Man Booker—shortlisted novel "His Bloody Project," plus an escape under the Berlin Wall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Dylan has won the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature "for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A lot has changed at Manhattan's Goddard Riverside Book Fair Gala in the 30 years it's been running, and this year's will be the last overseen by the current executive director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Latin America is guest region of honor at this year’s Guadalajara Book Fair. Along with 650 writers from 44 countries, the fair will host a rights exchange program. The post Guadalajara’s Book Fair Takes Wide-Angle Latin American Focus appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' diversity forum HC All In and non-fiction publisher Natalie Jerome were honoured at Business in the Community’s Race Equality Awards last night. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan imprint Mantle is to publish The Amazing Adventures of Freddie Whitemouse, a children's book by the late novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard, in November. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles by Edmund de Waal and R J Palacio have been named as the favourite of booksellers and their customers from the last decade. The Hare With Amber Eyes by de Waal (Vintage) was named as booksellers' and readers' top title in the adult category, while Wonder by Palacio (Corgi Children’s) was... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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