Unbound is publishing a collection of Raymond Briggs’ writing and illustrations from The Oldie magazine. Notes from the Sofa is a collection of a decade’s worth of articles and illustrations and traces Briggs’ life from growing up to growing old. Subjects include being evacuated during the war, schooldays in Merton and holidaying in France. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus has signed What Is Your Problem? by Jack Dee, a book of "hilarious" advice compiled after the comedian took a four-hour online course to retrain as a psychotherapist. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-10 21:23:53 UTC ]
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Bath Spa University and the Society of Young Publishers South West are hosting the virtual Publishing for Everyone conference on Saturday (15th May) featuring agent Natalie Jerome’s insights on building a career outside London. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-10 16:06:35 UTC ]
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Hodder will publish Jodi Picoult’s new novel, Wish You Were Here, inspired by the global pandemic and about how a young woman's life unravels in lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-07 10:03:28 UTC ]
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First quarter financial reports from five major trade publishers showed the sales momentum that built up through 2020 has carried over into this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With a new publisher at the helm, B&N plans to reinvent Sterling Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The German digital book distributor has an autumn target for its NFT platform for the book publishing sector. The post Germany’s Bookwire Announces an NFT Marketplace for Book Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-06 19:51:29 UTC ]
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The Czech publishing house Albatros Media has expanded its business by translating and selling its own titles into Spanish and English-language markets. The post Czech Publisher Albatros Media Expands Its Direct International Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-05 19:11:56 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing will sponsor Capital Crime's 2021 New Voices Award sponsored by Amazon Publishing with a £1,000 cash prize and potential publication. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-05 13:40:42 UTC ]
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Created in 2011, Sci-Hub is the largest free repository of scholarly articles in the world. Or rather, it is the largest shadow library of pirated articles that exists. And its creator, Kazakh researcher Alexandra Elbakyan deserves a Nobel Prize for her work as a modern Robin Hood. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-04 12:32:57 UTC ]
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For many readers growing up in the UK, the book publishing sector does not adequately serve them with books that speak to their experience of their sexuality or gender—and this must change. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-30 21:47:40 UTC ]
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The fledgling indie publisher organization, founded in 2016, has emerged from the crucible of the Covid-19 pandemic as an invaluable resource to small presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline Publishing Group will publish The Queen Bee, the first memoir from Grammy-award winning rapper Lil’ Kim. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-29 09:26:52 UTC ]
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Nosy Crow has become the only book publisher to win two Queen’s Awards for Enterprise for International Trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-29 09:02:08 UTC ]
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Hodder Studio will publish the first book by broadcaster, podcaster and writer Mehreen Baig about her decade’s teaching experience. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-28 15:20:15 UTC ]
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Blake Bailey’s precipitous fall is proof that publishers can no longer ignore their authors’ behavior. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Fred Jordan, a Holocaust survivor and influential longtime editor at Grove Press for three decades and, later, publisher of Pantheon Books, died on April 19. He was 95. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lagardère, the parent company of Hachette Livre, will dissolve its current management structure and transition to a more conventional joint stock company, and reasserted its commitment to the publishing business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With HarperCollins Christian Publishing's announcement Tuesday of the creation of HarperChristian Resources, 'PW' asked John Raymond, v-p and publisher of the new imprint, to elaborate on its timing, goals, and potential impact. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Petition signed by more than 200 Simon & Schuster employees delivered to publishing house also calls for end to deals with members of Trump administrationMore than 200 members of staff at Simon & Schuster have signed a petition calling for the publishing house to cancel its seven-figure... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-04-27 13:55:17 UTC ]
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Indie Shindig, a virtual event series for booksellers created by half a dozen publishers, aims to raise up to $18,000 for We Need Diverse Books and Binc. Author Gayle Forman and Penguin Books for Young Readers are contributing sales of Forman's new novel to Binc's "Thrive to Survive" campaign. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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