Wildfires blazing across the south of France have forced the emergency evacuation of thousands of residents and tourists. The French authorities said they had moved to safety around 12,000 people — most of whom are vacationing on its Mediterranean coast in camping sites and holiday homes — as flames... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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A one-off copy of a Harry Potter spin-off book that was handwritten by JK Rowling sells for almost £370,000. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A tragicomic French novel about dementia and a Finnish novel about the hardships endured by Ingrians during WWII are among the books picking up sales internationally this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A downtown bookstore opens in New York; a bookstore reopens in Canada; booksellers turning to bookselling as a second career help revitalize the business; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author otherwise known as Lorelei Gilmore has the #8 book in the country with ‘Talking as Fast as I Can.’ Plus ‘The Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook’ and other titles heat up after Cyber Monday, an unauthorized book of Pokémon Go fan fiction debuts in trade paper, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a deadly pathogen that threatens to cause a pandemic, plus a debut novel that combines weird fiction with psychological suspense. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pulitzer winner’s memoir goes to Norton, Gallery 13 buys epilepsy graphic novel, Berkley signs debut novel by journalist Francesca Hornak, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An auction of ‘snowdogs’, inspired by the The Snowman and The Snowdog picture book, has raised nearly £600,000 for charities in Newcastle and Brighton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today only, if you bundle together Amazon's Fire Tablet and Tap, you'll save $80 on the two. The bundle includes the Fire Tablet with 7" Display, Wi-Fi, and 16 GB of storage, and Amazon Tap, the Alexa-Enabled Portable Bluetooth Speaker. With the Fire tablet from Amazon you can enjoy millions of... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnny Igaz, music buyer at Green Apple Books in San Francisco and a local DJ, has been missing since a fire broke out at an electronic music show at an Oakland warehouse on December 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facing outrage over a book of parodies of classic children's book covers, Abrams has agreed to a request from the author to stop publishing the title. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total attendance at the recently concluded Guadalajara International Book Fair was about 813,000, a 3% increase over 2015. The number of publishers in attendance rose to 2,042, up from 1,983 last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In quick expansion, the Russian ebook subscription service Bookmate started life as an e-reader producer, and evolved into a subscription service. The post Russia’s Bookmate Subscription: 12 Languages and Growing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio is a real “growing force” but the formulaic nature of publishing is “crippling” for the industry, the Society of Young Publishers (SYP) Conference has heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since its 2009 launch, Amazon Publishing has steadily ramped up its program, and is now the Pacific northwest's largest publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 12.9% gain in the quarter at HBG USA excludes results from the Perseus publishing group, which Hachette bought in March. HBG CEO Michael Piestsch said the purchase had a "sizable" and "positive" impact on the house's top line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A one-off edition of a Harry Potter spin-off book, handwritten by JK Rowling, is being sold by its owner. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the quest for new sources of revenue, publishers have been launching subscription programs and events series. Condé Nast's Wired Media Group is going a step further with a membership program for executives who want to keep up with technology. The $4,000-a-year program blends events, content... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has raised £30,000 for War Child UK through the hardback sales of Refuge, a retelling of the Christmas story. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New stores prep to open in Washington and Massachusetts; a political display gets protection in New York; Barnes & Noble continues to close locations; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors received €200,000 (£180,026) in Irish Public Lending Remuneration (PLR) payments in 2015, €100,000 (£90,013) less than the figure paid in 2014, according to the Irish Examiner. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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