UK’s National Centre for Writing Turns to Eco-Crime for ‘Noirwich’ Fest

Part of the programming for the 'Noirwich' literary festival at Norwich is a focus on 'crimes against nature' and our stewardship of the environment. The post UK’s National Centre for Writing Turns to Eco-Crime for ‘Noirwich’ Fest appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-26 05:30:50 UTC ]
News tagged with: #post uk #national centre #literary festival

Other Publishing stories related to: 'UK’s National Centre for Writing Turns to Eco-Crime for ‘Noirwich’ Fest'


Essex libraries saved after council U-turn in triumph for campaigners

Essex County Council has announced it is ditching plans to close its libraries and their future is secure for the next five years following a huge community campaign, supported by authors including David Walliams and Jacqueline Wilson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 00:31:48 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #council u-turn #jacqueline wilson #libraries


Little, Brown unlocks Crime Vault at Harrogate

Little, Brown will be taking over part of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival in July with its Crime Vault, including an appearance from Val McDermid. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 19:12:01 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #val mcdermid


Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes &... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 11:14:14 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #barnes noble #online bookstore #obvious today #investors thought #bookstore giants #institutional investors #tom alberg #big rival #dominant figure #book industry #bookstore


Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 10:53:45 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #online bookstore #obvious today #investors thought #bookstore giants #institutional investors #tom alberg #big rival #dominant figure #book industry #bookstore


(PHOTOS) Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25: A history in photos

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-08 10:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #online bookstore #obvious today #investors thought #bookstore giants #institutional investors #tom alberg #big rival #dominant figure #book industry #bookstore


Amazon, that upstart online bookstore, turns 25 (Photos)

Since its launch 25 years ago, Amazon's reach has extended well beyond an online bookstore. And while it may seem obvious today, at the time Jeff Bezos was working to get his idea to the masses, many investors thought it would be no match for bookstore giants like Borders and Barnes and... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-07-05 17:38:09 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #online bookstore #obvious today #investors thought #bookstore giants #institutional investors #tom alberg #big rival #dominant figure #book industry #bookstore


50 Must-Read Crime Titles from July and August 2019

This list of summer 2019 crime books is sponsored by Amazon Publishing. Robert Dugoni is the New York Times bestselling author of ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-07-05 10:34:16 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #robert dugoni #bestselling author


John Blake lands two more true-crime tales from Sutton

John Blake has landed two more true crime titles from Manhunt author and ex-Met Police DCI Colin Sutton to tie-in with two upcoming TV shows. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-05 00:07:13 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #john blake


Lisa Taddeo wanted to write about female desire. It set her on an eight-year odyssey.

The author reflects on “Three Women,” which was the result of countless interviews and a cross-country drive in an RV. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-03 12:54:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #female desire


S&S UK buys nine titles in Shannon Messenger series

Simon & Schuster (S&S) Children’s UK has acquired the UK and Commonwealth rights to nine books in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 06:53:15 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Poetry presses thrive as readers turn to verse in straitened economic times

Many thriving poetry publishers in the North have likened its recent boom to its popularity under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, arguing the form offers a unique type of human connection.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-27 18:24:04 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #readers turn #recent boom #margaret thatcher #human connection


PFD's Agora Books launches writing community and prize

Peters Fraser + Dunlop e-book imprint Agora Books has launched a prize to celebrate its new writers’ group, Lost the Plot, which offers "no-nonsense advice, industry insight, and community connection". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-26 18:08:57 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #no-nonsense advice #community connection


Samsung, AT&T work to turn science fiction into reality inside 5G Innovation Center

Samsung and AT&T recently opened their collaborative 5G Innovation Center to much fanfare. Here is what the two corporate behemoths are actually working on within the secretive walls of Samsung's multibillion-dollar facility in Austin. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2019-06-26 15:45:18 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #science fiction


The UK’s Publishers Association Releases Its 2018 Yearbook Report

With some softness in educational sectors, the UK industry reports its crucial export sector is holding steady ahead of the potential upheaval of Brexit. The post The UK’s Publishers Association Releases Its 2018 Yearbook Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-26 08:14:13 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishers association


New chapter? UK print book sales fall while audiobooks surge 43%

Publishers hit by surprise 5.4% fall in 2018 – but warn against proclaiming terminal declineUK book sales fell for the first time in five years in 2018, despite the success of bestsellers such as Michelle Obama’s autobiography, Becoming.The UK publishing industry was hit by a surprise fall of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-06-25 23:01:37 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #michelle obama #physical books #publishing industry #print book


Total UK publishing revenues down 2% in 2018; consumer book market stable

UK publishing industry revenues overall stood at £6.05bn in 2018, down 2% on the £6.15bn revenue of the previous year, according to the PA Publishing Yearbook 2018, just released.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 05:53:24 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishing industry #book market


Lambeth indie bookshop closure highlights fragility of UK high street, says BA

Independent bookshop Travelling Through has shut down following five years of trade, as Booksellers Association m.d. Meryl Halls says the closure has highlighted how "fragile our high streets are".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 00:29:42 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #meryl halls #high streets #booksellers association #independent bookshop #bookshop


‘The Last Love Poem I Will Ever Write’ and other best poetry of the month

New collections of works by Gregory Orr, Tess Gallagher, Jim Harrison and Drew Pisarra. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-06-24 22:30:02 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Comic Publisher Turning Mueller Report Into Graphic Novel

Editor Justin Eisinger says illustrating the controversial report is "the easiest way to get people to actually read it.” Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2019-06-21 23:40:17 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #graphic novel


Ask the Editor: How to Write a Dynamite First Sentence

Editor Betty Kelly Sargent answers writing questions submitted by readers. This month, she takes a look at memorable first sentences. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |