One of the most interesting things about book publishing, as an industry, is the way imprints and publishing houses develop over time—shifting focus to keep up with public interest, taking on personalities along with personnel, changing hands ad nauseam and merging like no one’s watching. Recently, I became curious about where some of the most […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Harvard University Press has signed a book called 'Inequality' by Sir Anthony B Atkinson, who mentored Thomas Piketty, author of the international bestseller 'Capital in the Twenty-First Century.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation revealed the finalists for the 2014 National Book Awards for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Post-Taliban, a nascent publishing industry has emerged in Afghanistan, with hundreds of titles being published in Dari, Pashto, Uzbek and English. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The annual fall gathering of the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association in Denver was a huge celebration of books, with attendees in high spirits, reporting strong sales this year and expecting an excellent holiday season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt officials reported that 140,291 trade visitors attended the 2014 fair, down less than 2% from last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe has been under heavy criticism since a report revealed that Adobe Digital Editions is collecting and transmitting unencrypted user data back to Adobe. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Malorie Blackman and Marjane Satrapi are among 50 books recognised by reading charity Seven Stories for their cultural diversity. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this week's roundup of books generating interest around the globe, we look at a Spanish novel that became an unexpected buzz title at the Frankfurt Book Fair; a lauded Swedish journalist's stab at crime fiction; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book by well-known performing artist who cannot be named is based on his own experiences of childhood sexual abuseA British performing artist has been forced to shelve a book based on his experiences of childhood sexual abuse after his ex-wife obtained an injunction to prevent their young son... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Halpern's upcoming book on rogue debt collecting is earning praise for bringing 'unexpected literary heft' to the topic and writing a 'colorful and chilling' story. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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A debut novel whose supporters include actor Mark Rylance and Conservative MP Zac Goldsmith wins a £5,000 award given annually to "fearless" writing. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Kubica argues that the book business has so far been too content to put the future of reading in the hands of others, and offers 8 ideas to change that. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What are publishers doing in Namibia, Jordan, Senegal and Indonesia? We interview four publishers at the Frankfurt Book Fair to find out. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Some of the U.K.’s leading premium publishers gathered together for the Association of Online Publishers’ Autumn conference on Thursday in London. Top of the agenda was the issue of cross-platform publishing and the challenges pub ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Icelandic publishing company Edda Nordic Ltd., which has been licensing books, magazines, and book clubs from Disney for nearly three decades in its home territory, has opened a North American division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week, madness at the dawn of Hollywood, life in South Korea, and Kerry Howley's amazing "Thrown." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Dunne picks up Harms’s second and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Get the latest news from the Frankfurt Book Fair, including publisher interviews, discussions with book industry thought leaders, event listings and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Wild, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW catches up with UCLA history professor Peter Baldwin, whose new book, The Copyright Wars: Three Centuries of TransAtlantic Battle, looks at copyright's complex past, and uncertain future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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