New recognition for efforts that Sharjah's royal family and civic leadership have made, Sharjah follows Athens 2018 in the "World Book Capital" designation. The post UNESCO Names the UAE’s Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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A lyrical consideration of finding God in everyday experiences, and a story of evolving from the 'crusader complex' to a more considered faith are among PW's spirituality and religion picks for April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inspirational romantic suspense novelist Dee Henderson returns with another tale of a kidnapping survivor; Judith Regan's new imprint offers a memoir from conservative writer Rod Dreher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of iconic monk and author Thomas Merton, who is celebrated with a feast of new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly has a new spirituality and religion reviews editor: Seth Satterlee. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's Bologna Children's Book Fair saw a 10% increase in foreign visitors, with 1,200 exhibitors attending from 77 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Boston Book Festival is expanding with a free, day-long festival just for kids, Hubbub: Creative Commotion for Kids, at the close of the school year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I always loved colouring in as a child, but gave up the habit as an adult. Now I’ve returned to it – and judging from sales figures, it seems I’m far from aloneColouring books for adults top Amazon bestseller listWhat’s your favourite colour? It’s a question children ask each other so often we... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A John Green-like debut novel from France draws international buyers; the memoir by a once-illiterate Colombian artist gets set as a future Penguin Classic; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We’ve had the BBC’s best children’s books of all time and not a single one was published after 1968, so what are the future classics, books written in the last 20 years that people will still be reading in 50 or even 100 years time? Join in our discussion to predict the future classics! Many of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print book sales in Canada last year remained even at 52 million total units, but the total dollar value was down by about C$16 million to C$934 million compared to 2013, according to a new report from BookNet Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mainstream mags may be shutting down, but specialist publishing has never been in healthier shape. So which magazines should you be subscribing to?While mainstream magazines are seeing sales fall, and long-standing titles such as Loaded are printing their final issues, the world of niche,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Sara Lloyd of Pan Macmillan, book marketing in 2015 is all about mobile, millennials, and the interplay of real and virtual worlds. — a topic she'll address at the LBF's Digital Minds conference next Monday. The post New Trends in Book Marketing: Mobile, Millennials and More appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surge in popularity of genre attributed to ‘anti-stress’ benefits and nostalgiaThe bestselling title on Amazon in the US right now is not Harper Lee’s hugely anticipated second novel, Go Set a Watchman, or George RR Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series, or even Zoella’s much-mocked but... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Our April 2015 selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post April 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The backstory of Steven Rowley’s new nearly seven-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster is the stuff of publishing fairy tales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Larry Kramer's epic novel 30 years in the making, new Ann Packer, and the life of a "New Yorker" copyeditor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrated books and textbooks, far more than novels, require more effort produce and updated digital tools are necessary to make that process easier. The post Making Digital Proofreading Easier for Illustrated Books, Textbooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Through countless discussions, experiments, challenges, and conferences, the digital transition has been front and center in the publishing industry for over a decade now. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In early March, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a major ruling, invalidating reduced value-added tax (VAT) rates on ebooks in France and Luxembourg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since being reacquired by its founder in 2010, Stone Bridge Press, an independent publisher specializing in books on Japan, has expanded its list to include books on China and has launched ThreeL Media, an imprint focused on books that examine a range of sexualities and lifestyles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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