Top 10 Reads from Yale Book Publishing Course All-Stars

Top ten books and websites recommended by speakers at this year's Yale Book Publishing Course to improve the way you work. The post Top 10 Reads from Yale Book Publishing Course All-Stars appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of February 6, 2017

An Italian memoir about how a hedgehog helped a man through tough times and a French novel set near the Korean DMZ are among the titles picking up new international deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Wellington book-lovers raise 10k to launch children's literature magazine online

A pair of Wellington women with a combined 25 years experience in the children's book world are getting ready to share their passion with a wider audience. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Michael Palin book on doomed 19th-century British expedition

Cornerstone has acquired a new book by Michael Palin documenting the maritime adventures of the HMS Erebus, part of a doomed 19th-century British expedition in northern Canada. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Izzy Judd to tell her IVF story in Transworld book deal

Transworld is publishing Dare to Dream, a book by Izzy Judd, wife of McFly drummer Harry Judd, telling the personal story of the couple's difficult time trying for a baby and turning to IVF. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Julian Sayarer's Interstate named Travel Book of the Year

Julian Sayarer's book Interstate: Hitchhiking Through the State of a Nation (Arcadia) has been named Travel Book of the Year at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Deals: Week of February 6, 2017

Atria nabs a debut novel on the Israeli military draft, Acevedo brings a historical novel to Europa, a journalist’s book on truth under Trump goes to Prometheus Books, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Trump Book Bump

What books are selling now that Trump is in office? A lot of dystopian fiction, and also 'The Art of the Deal.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 6, 2017

This week: new novels from John Darnielle and Viet Thanh Nguyen, plus how medicine changed the end of life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Black & White Publishing names new YA imprint

Edinburgh-based independent Black & White Publishing is naming its new YA imprint ‘Ink Road’. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Sales Reps: More Important Than Ever

Once feared as being made redundant in the digital age, the well-traveled book sales reps has become more important than ever. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Balancing the books: how Waterstones came back from the dead

The chain of booksellers has announced its first profit in years – thanks in part to a bold decision to run each branch like a local bookshop Late on Thursday afternoon, would-be wizards across the UK dropped what they were doing to join the professors of Hogwarts for Harry Potter night. At 6pm... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Canada is Guest Country of Honor at 2017 Havana International Book Fair

Canadian authors including Margaret Atwood, Madeleine Thien, Luc Chartrand and Jocelyne Saucier are to travel to Cuba, as are 18 publishers. The post Canada is Guest Country of Honor at 2017 Havana International Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report: Insights From the US, UK, India and Australia

With new attention to diversity issues, Scholastic's sixth biennial survey adds an Australian edition, and looks extensively on reading aloud at home. The post Scholastic’s Kids & Family Reading Report: Insights From the US, UK, India and Australia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Kickstarter Hits $100 Million Mark for Publishing Projects

Since its launch in 2009, Kickstarter has raised over $100 million for publishing projects, $21 million of which was raised last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Ladybird Book of The Do-Gooder released for Comic Relief

Penguin Random House is set to publish The Ladybird Book of The Do-Gooder, a new pocket-sized guide devoted to what people get up to in the name of charity to coincide with Comic Relief. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Claudia Winkleman to judge Oscar's Book Prize

TV presenter Claudia Winkleman is to join author Cathy Rentzenbrink and Amazon's director of books, Dan Mucha, on the judging panel for children's book award Oscar’s Book Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Singapore’s Publishers, Booksellers, and Readers Come Together for #BuySingLit

Having welcomed Frankfurt Book Fair's StoryDrive Asia in November, Singapore is preparing its first #BuySingLit focus on local author awareness this month. The post Singapore’s Publishers, Booksellers, and Readers Come Together for #BuySingLit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Girl on the Train is the UK's most popular library book

Paula Hawkins' novel The Girl on the Train was borrowed from libraries 200 times a day in 2015/16. Continue reading at BBC News

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When it comes to video, more publishers are betting on mobile web versus apps

Mobile apps’ share of video consumption went down from eight to five percent by the end of 2016, continuing a downward trend, according to video tech firm JW Player. Not surprisingly, then, most digital publishers can’t justify spending $500,000 or more on mobile app development and maintenance,... Continue reading at Digiday

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