The Top 10 Library Stories of 2019

PW takes a look back at some of the library stories that captivated the publishing world in 2019, and examines what they portend for 2020. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'If we lose our celebrated bookshops and our libraries we will never improve our nation's literacy'

The full text of a speech given by Baroness Gail Rebuck, chair of Penguin Random House UK, during a debate at the House of Lords on libraries and bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elton John will publish 'no-holds-barred' autobiography in 2019

Elton John may soon be trading his piano keyboard for a computer keyboard with news that the legendary recording artist is writing his autobiography for publication in 2019.  Publisher Henry Holt & Co., a division of Macmillan, has acquired the rights to John’s autobiography, according to a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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C&W signs 'heartbreaking' story by PEN International president

Chatto & Windus is to publish Gun Love, a "powerful and heartbreaking" story of a mother and daughter by novelist and PEN International president Jennifer Clement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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September Religion Bestsellers: TerKeurst’s 'Uninvited' Holds at #1; Cahn’s ‘Mysteries’ Tops

Lysa TerKeurst maintained the #1 spot on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers list for the second consecutive month with ‘Uninvited,’ while the companion study guide took #9. Plus, Jonathan Cahn debuted on our Fiction list with his newly released ‘The Book of Mysteries.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vivek Tiwary: Telling Stories Any Way You Like

After producing award-winning works in music, musical theater and comics, Vivek Tiwary is now writing an illustrated YA novel and working to turn Dave Roman's children's graphic novel 'Astronaut Academy' into a TV series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DCMS to investigate 'disgraceful' Lancashire library cuts

The government is to investigate plans by Lancashire County Council to close 21 libraries in a move which has been slammed as "disgraceful" by campaigners. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of October 10, 2016

A memoir by an Italian doctor working with migrants draws interest, as does a celebrated French novel currently up for the Prix Goncourt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt: women-centric stories dominate

The firing pistol for the annual rights frenzy ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) has sounded, with publishers battling it out to find the next The Girl on the Train as the psychological thriller phenomenon shows little sign of slowing down. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly E-Ranking: The Girl on the Train steams back into the top spot, but I See You has it in its sights

The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has once again chugged straight into the Monthly E-Book Sales Ranking number one spot for August—shifting 41,335 copies to usurp Jojo Moyes’ After You (Michael Joseph). The top three— the aforementioned two, along with After You’s predecessor Me Before You,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Country Spotlight: Singapore: Top 12 Writers and Titles to Watch

From literary fiction to middle-grade series, Singapore’s new literary voices are getting louder, and their works finding new homes far away from the tropical city-state. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 10, 2016

Bruce Springsteen has the #1 book in the country with his memoir, ‘Born to Run.' Plus Gabrielle Bernstein helps herself to the #4 spot in Hardcover Nonfiction with ‘The Universe Has Your Back,’ authors take sides in the great pasta debate, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virgin Books acquires The Airbnb Story

Virgin Books has acquired The Airbnb Story, the first "definitive" book about the $25.5bn-valued company, to publish in spring 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 10, 2016

David Hajdu sells a novel to Norton, Berkley brings Susan Meissner into hardcover, HarperTeen nabs a YA duology by Testing trilogy author Joelle Charbonneau, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut author Orr wins BBC National Short Story Award

Debut British author K J Orr has beaten off competition from Booker Prize-winning Hilary Mantel to win the £15,000 BBC National Short Story Award with BookTrust for 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Industry Notes: A Teen Takeover of Libraries, a Timely Release from Open Road

As teens in the UK prepare to 'take over' their community libraries, Open Road media begins releasing Gerald Durrell's books in the States, as 'The Durrells' comes to PBS. The post International Industry Notes: A Teen Takeover of Libraries, a Timely Release from Open Road appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover Story: 'The Guineveres'

After the ARCs went out for Sarah Domet's debut novel, its cover went through a complete redesign. Here's why. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Gangster ballad love story' to Granta

Granta has acquired The Earlie King and The Kid in Yellow, a debut novel by Irish writer Danny Denton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: Transworld's top two

After one week in the E-Book Ranking hinterlands—pushed all the way back to second—Paula Hawkins returned to the top spot, with The Girl on the Train earning its sixth non-consecutive number one. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heyer's 'newly-discovered' stories to WH

William Heinemann is publishing in October a Regency short story collection, Snowdrift and Other Stories, by late historical romance novelist Georgette Heyer, including three newly-discovered tales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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