We asked the authors of our top 10 books of 2017, announced in the October 30 issue, to share their favorite titles published this year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
"It's funny, as people ask me that all the time, and I just wish I was more interesting." Min Jin Lee is talking about the similarities between herself and the main character in her 2007 debut novel, Free Food for Millionaires. Published again this month after the success earlier this year of... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has announced its longlists for the 2017 National Book Awards. The five finalists in each category will be named on October 4, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on November 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Berkley buys a debut novel about Kick Kennedy, Christina Lauren sells her first women’s fiction title, St. Martin’s invests in an Ethel Rosenberg bio, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Called 'a group of novels grown from tradition but also radical and contemporary,' the 2017 Man Booker Prize shortlist of six books is announced in London. The post The 2017 Man Booker Prize Fiction Shortlist Includes UK, UK-Pakistani, and US Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include a Japanese bestseller that has just sold to Grove Atlantic and an Italian diet book with 15 translation rights sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books being optioned this week include a Dracula prequel, a novel about Japanese internment camps and a lauded backlist title about an English professor at the University of Missouri. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s printed book sales in the first half of 2017 have showed revenue growth year on year of “above 10%”, according to book-sales data company OpenBook, which released the figure at the Beijing International Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Putnam buys a French bestseller, Roaring Book revamps an Eleanor Roosevelt picture book, Karen Robards lands a seven-figure advance, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Always just a bit sexier and more exciting,' Macmillan's rights-powerhouse Pan Books observe a 70th anniversary with new Golden Pan honors. The post Pan Books at 70: Celebrating Authors, Their Sales and International Rights Success appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Putnam splashes the cash for an authorized Dracula sequel, Renée Watson inks a five-book agreement with Bloomsbury, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London has triumphed over other regions for book sales so far in 2017, outstripping the overall market both in volume and value terms. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Non-stop meetings and packed booths were two constants at the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), which runs from August 23 to 27. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For a few hours, a debut author shone at the top of the N.Y. Times bestseller list Thursday. But after online commenters questioned how the book got there, the paper removed "Handbook for Mortals" by Lani Sarem. What happened? Author Phil Stamper thought it was strange when "Handbook for Mortals"... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The wife of a former NFL star sells a football-themed romance to Berkeley, Scholastic nabs Ally Carter’s first YA standalone, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Traditionally, the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) has focused on educational books, STM titles, and children’s books—in that order. This year’s event, which opens today and runs until August 27, is markedly different with many more categories represented. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Steven Waldman is bringing his new book on religion in America to HarperOne, FaithWords signs a parenting blogger’s debut, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The memoir by journalist Sally Quinn, a collection of the Dalai Lama’s wisdom, and ‘Faith and Resistance in the Age of Trump’ are some of the big books in religion and spirituality publishing in September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week's hot books include a Norwegian middle grade novel, the latest by a Danish bestseller and a novel by an Algerian author. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The forthcoming romantic comedy co-written by 'Rosie Project' author Graeme Simsion and his wife is nabbed for film by Fox Searchlight, while Pascal Pictures picks up the true tale of an Italian teenager who became an unexpected WWII hero. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks buys a new Elizabeth Warren bio, Dresden Files author Jim Butcher sells a short story collection to Ace, Audible pays six figures for two audio-first romances, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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