Trewin made literary head at WME

Simon Trewin has been made head of the WME UK literary division, taking over the role vacated by... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Made $4.7 Billion From the News Industry in 2018, Study Says

Journalists create the content, and big tech companies are profiting off it, according to a new analysis. “We need to share the revenue,” a news publisher says. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-06-10 04:21:34 UTC ]
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Philippa Gregory's New Novel Heads South

In 'Tidelands,' the master of English historical fiction. moves from her typical milieu of royal courts to offer a portrait of a normal woman in the marshy landscape of the South of England. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lambda Literary 2019 Awards Issued in 24 Categories in LGBTQ+ Content

In their 31st year, the Lammys were sponsored by the Big Five publishers, independent houses, booksellers, and other retailers. The post Lambda Literary 2019 Awards Issued in 24 Categories in LGBTQ+ Content appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-05 05:30:38 UTC ]
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BookCon 2019: Mixed Reviews for This Year's Literary Fan Fest

This year's BookCon literary fan fest drew mixed reviews from attendees, some of whom felt that publishers focused more on merchandising rather than on providing booklovers with an experience or giving them free swag. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Don’t Read Poetry’ is a literary manual for the Instagram era

Stephanie Burt’s target demographic is “people who do not, or do not yet, read nearly as much” as she does. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-05-30 14:41:42 UTC ]
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Book Expo 2019: Adult Breakfast Authors Say Crime Pays in Literary World

Thursday morning's Adult Book & Author Breakfast featured Rachel Maddow, Malcolm Gladwell, Karin Slaughter, Marjorie Liu, and Ta-Nehisi Coates introducing their newest books, with presentations emphasizing the true crimes that inspired each to write. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2019: Literary Fiction Gets the Buzz

Indie booksellers raved about both fall/winter fiction and nonfiction offerings at BookExpo, but literary fiction with plots inspired by today's news headlines is what they were most excited about. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rankin donates literary archive to National Library of Scotland

Ian Rankin has donated his literary archive, including correspondence with authors like J K Rowling, Iain Banks and Ruth Rendell, to the National Library of Scotland. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-23 15:07:11 UTC ]
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Amazon Literary Partnership grant recipients include nine groups in California

The Amazon Literary Partnership announced Monday that it was giving more than $1 million in grants to 66 literary nonprofit groups across the country, including nine in California. Amazon has awarded the grants annually since 2009, with the money going to small publishers, writing centers,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-21 17:40:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Literary Partnership Announces More than $1 Million in 2019 Grants

Reiterating its emphasis on voices underrepresented in many parts of the publishing industry, the Amazon Literary Partnership reaches its 10th year. The post Amazon Literary Partnership Announces More than $1 Million in 2019 Grants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-21 01:30:39 UTC ]
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Miliband, Lawson and Laverne to headline Stoke Newington Literary Festival

Ed Miliband, Nigella Lawson and Lauren Laverne are among the headliners for this year's Stoke Newington Literary Festival.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-20 21:10:12 UTC ]
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Amazon Literary Partnership Awards $1M in Lit Funding

The Amazon Literary Partnership has awarded $1 million in support to 66 literary nonprofits, in addition to awarding grants of $120,000 each to the Academy of American Poets and to the Community of Literary Presses and Magazines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Building a Literary Village (shelftalker)

Talking about family, identity, and the power of tears with Mitali Perkins and the Anti-Defamation League Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-17 12:00:58 UTC ]
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A Different Kind of Literary Festival

PEN World Voices marks 15 years of hosting literary events with a human rights focus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW's Teicher Heading to 'Paris Review'; Boretz, Burnett Up at PW

Craig Teicher is headed to the 'Paris Review' on May 28, when Adam Boretz will replace him as director of special editorial projects and content director at 'Publishers Weekly.' Matia Burnett succeeds Boretz as editor of BookLife. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sime made permanent as ALPSP chief executive

Wayne Sime has been appointed permanent chief executive of the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP), after taking the role on an interim basis in October last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Birne joins PEW Literary with Faber deal

Eleanor Birne has joined PEW Literary as associate agent this month, moving from David Godwin Associates, and has already done a deal with Faber on Amber Medland’s debut novel about mental health and the impact of the #metoo movement. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cookbook author Diana Kennedy and her new film are headed to L.A.

On Tuesday night, as part of this year’s Food Bowl festival, cookbook author Diana Kennedy will be in Los Angeles for a preview screening of her new documentary. “Nothing Fancy” is a biographical film that traces Kennedy’s life and career as a cook and writer. The British-born Kennedy, 96, is an... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Agency for African MG and YA Fiction: Accord Literary

A Ghana-UK cooperation to support African writers led to the launch of a new literary agency for African middle-grade and teen fiction: Accord Literary. The post New Agency for African MG and YA Fiction: Accord Literary appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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R.L. Stine’s ‘Little Shop of Monsters’ and ‘Rotten School’ headed to the screen

More books by R.L. Stine, whose "Goosebumps" and "Fear Street" series inspired the nightmares of a whole generation, are headed to the screen. Stine's picture book "The Little Shop of Monsters" and his book series"Rotten School" are set to be adapted into animated on-screen content. It's not... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-08 17:25:00 UTC ]
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