Times: 'We won't reduce level of children's coverage'

The Times' new literary editor Robbie Millen has promised that the newspaper will not cut its... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Why Aren’t More Mexican Children’s Books Making it to America?

Patricia van Rhijin, director at CIDCLI, discussed the problems getting Mexican children's books published in the US. American publishers are 'so square,' she says. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackman named Children’s Laureate

Malorie Blackman has been appointed the Waterstones Children's Laureate for 2013-2015, and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade excitement at new children's laureate

Publishers and industry figures have welcomed news of Malorie Blackman’s appointment as... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donaldson: media ignores children's books

Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson has criticised the media for a lack of review and feature... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children reading more on screen than print, NLT finds

The growth in children’s digital reading is an “opportunity for publishers rather... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion Children's buys middle-grade debut

Orion Children's Books has acquired a debut novel described as "a fresh and exciting new... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roddy Doyle moves to Macmillan Children's

Macmillan Children’s Books has acquired a new children’s title by Man Booker Prize-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Asia Book Awards for Children’s and YA Literature!

"The Rumor" by Anushka Ravinshankar and "Kids of Kabul" by Deborah Ellis have won the 2013 South Asia Book Awards for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Warner 1Q earnings climb

Earnings at Time Warner Inc. grew 24% in the first three months of the year despite a slight drop in revenue, as the company benefited from strength in its television networks.Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that first-quarter net income was $720 million, or 75 cents per share, compared with... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Children's partners with Box of Awesome

Simon & Schuster Children's Books has partnered with new company Box of Awesome to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reducing Print? Tackle Fixed Costs First

NEW YORK--When should a newspaper stop or reduce printing? It's a delicate question underscored by a complex calculus, but one that Australia's Fairfax Media CEO Gregory Hywood said publishers can't confront without first reining in f ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Times' Google Glass App Reads Stories to You

The New York Times is one of the initial major publishers to unveil a Google Glass app, which will allow the currently scant number of users of the wearable device to access stories on the go. The app's audio component reads headlines and story summaries aloud and provides breaking news alerts. ... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transformative Time for Tin House

Over the past decade and a half Tin House magazine, which began publishing in spring 1999, and Tin House Books, which started as an imprint with Bloomsbury in 2002 before becoming an independent press in 2005, have carved out a niche in the small press world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Morocco, Internet May Lead Children to Books Says Publisher

Amina Alaoui Hachimi from the Moroccan publishing house Yanbow Al Kitab believes the internet is a viable gateway to entice North African children to read. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barton joins Macmillan Children’s

Macmillan Children’s Books has appointed Stephanie Barton to the new position of pre-school... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New children’s book fair to run in Shanghai

The China Shanghai International Book Fair is launching a new children’s book fair, which... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey: Squeeze on children's reading for pleasure

Parents struggle to create time to read at home and view reading largely as a skill rather than... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Frost: his 10 favorite books of all time

In addition to being a master writer, celebrated American poet Robert Frost was also a master reader. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist revealed for radical children's fiction prize

Titles from Frances Lincoln, Templar, Walker and Random House UK have been shortlisted for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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StorEbook reads children's books, even does the funny voices

We've come a long way since an IBM 704 first croaked its way through Daisy Bell. Now we've got Siri copping an attitude when we ask a stupid question and Google Now feeding information in an incredibly realistic sounding voice. AT&T has its own initiative, dubbed Natural Voices. At this... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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