Trade Books Post Good February Sales

Sales of adult trade books rose 6.6% in February over February 2018 after slumping in January, while sales of children/young adult books had a second consecutive month of good sales increases, according to the AAP. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Orwell Prize for Books longlists Alderman and Matar

PRH authors Naomi Alderman and Hisham Matar have been longlisted for this year's Orwell Prize for Books, a £3,000 prize celebrating "the most compelling" political writing of 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Deals: Week of March 20, 2017

Tor Teen buys a YA trilogy, B&N Discover winner Abby Geni sells her sophomore novel, a Grammy-winning children’s musician closes on his first picture book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Staff Pick: 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky

Reviews editor Everett Jones recommends 'The Art of American Book Covers: 1875-1930' by Richard Minsky, focusing on the stamped hardcovers that were prominent before the dominance of dust jackets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bologna Children's Book Fair Preview, 2017

This year's Bologna Children's Book Fair promises to be a colorful mashup of art, commerce, and technology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children's Books in China 2017: Children’s Fun Publishing Company

Children’s Fun Publishing is a joint venture between Egmont Group and Posts & Telecommunications Press, so the wealth of foreign works in its 6,000-title catalogue is not surprising. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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With Audiobooks Hot, Publishers Should Look to Bundle Them With E-Books

Print and ebook packages haven't gained traction, but what about audio and ebook? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children's Books in China 2017: Trends in the Rights Market

Over the past decade, China has imported classic children’s books of all genres from the West at a rate far faster than it would have taken another country or territory to accomplish, observes director Chen Yushiuan of Beijing-based Bardon Chinese Media Agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children's Books in China 2017: China Children’s Press & Publication Group

The Chinese home of Cipollino, Pippi Longstocking, Le petit Nicolas, and Tintin, China Children’s Press & Publication Group is the largest publisher in terms of output in the nation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children's Books in China 2017: Anhui Children’s Publishing House

With three offices in China and one in Lebanon, Anhui Children’s Publishing House adds about 800 new titles annually to its 15,000-title catalogue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children’s Books in China 2017: 21st Century Publishing Group

Voted Best Children’s Publisher in Asia at the 2015 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, 21st Century Publishing Group has come a long way in its 32 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Picador picks up second book from Stevens

Picador has acquired a new book by Nell Stevens, author of forthcoming Bleaker House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘Americanah’ Wins Inaugural One Book, One New York Reading Program

After a month of voting, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s acclaimed novel was picked as the winner in the One Book, One New York program. The program promotes the reading of a single work by residents in all five boroughs of the city. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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LBF awards reward trade excellence

Turkish agent Nermin Mollaoglu, HarperCollins UK and Sharjah ruler Sultan bin Mohammed Al-Qasimi were among the winners at last night’s London Book Fair International Excellence Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Alesha Dixon to write children's book about girl superhero

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a children's book about a girl superhero by Alesha Dixon. Continue reading at BBC News

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My London Book Fair: Cathryn Summerhayes

Curtis Brown literary agent Cathryn Summerhayes shares her top tips for surviving London Book Fair and what makes it so exciting. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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January Bookstore Sales Fell 3.7%

After rising 2.5% in 2016, bookstore sales fell 3.7% in January, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair 2017: A Few Novels Gain Buzz Amid Restrained Deal-Making

With no single title emerging as the big book of the fair, and gossip still focused on recent reports about the $65 million advance the Obamas landed from Penguin Random House, a number of novels have been the subject of chatter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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London Book Fair Opens on an Upbeat, Busy Note

With publicity agents churning out releases and publishers' stands hectic with meetings, London Book Fair has opened its crowded three-day schedule. The post London Book Fair Opens on an Upbeat, Busy Note appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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London Book Fair 2017: Four Questions for IPA President Michiel Kolman

Last Fall, Michiel Kolman was elected to succeed Bloomsbury’s Richard Charkin as president of the International Publishers Association (IPA)—and he takes over at a tumultuous time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookseller signed—after pitching book at LBF '16

Pan Macmillan has acquired bookseller Susannah Stapleton’s non-fiction début, signing UK and Commonwealth rights from Tim Bates at PFD. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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