University of Toronto Press Acquires Legas Publishing

University of Toronto Press has acquired Legas Publishing and its backlist of approximately 225 scholarly books on cultural studies, language arts, and social sciences. It is UTP's fourth acquisition in the past 12 months. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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African-American Publishing, 2015

As race continues to be a hot topic in America, academic presses that have long specialized in African-American nonfiction are finding new opportunities in the trade market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber acquires next Stewart Lee book

Faber has signed Content Provider, a new book from award-winning comedian and writer Stewart Lee. Content Provider will feature a selection of Lee's columns and articles with annotations, foot-notes and some new material. It will published in August 2016. Publishing director, Hannah Griffiths,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oneworld to publish Jihadi John book

Oneworld is to publish a book on ‘Jihadi John’ by British journalist Robert Verkaik, the only journalist to have met and interviewed Muhammed Emwazi. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost Neruda Poems Launched with Crowdfunded Publishing Campaign

Two works by Pablo Neruda will debut in English after nonprofit poetry press Copper Canyon raised over $50,000 on Kickstarter to fund the project. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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#CivilisedSaturday? Publishing beyond parody

Kings Road Publishing's Nick Coveney asks if Civilised Saturday a wise branding exercise. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Raw' Chris Packham memoir to Ebury Press

Ebury Press has acquired naturalist TV star Chris Packham’s “emotionally exposing” memoir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic novelist Benoit Peeters appointed at Lancaster University

Lancaster University has appointed Benoit Peeters, a renowned French graphic novelist and critic, as visiting professor in Graphic Fiction and Comic Art in what has been dubbed the "first appointment of its kind in the UK". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Story of Serial's Adnan Syed to be published by Century

Rabia Chaudry is writing an insider account of the case of Adnan Syed, a case she brought to the attention of "Serial", the weekly podcast that captivated millions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Scholars, Academic Publishers Meet in Atlanta

Attended by over 10,000 people, the joint annual summit revealed an increase in title output at academic religion publishing houses as well as the launch of several new lines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self Publish, Be Happy! The DIY saviours of photography

An army of young punks are heading up a ‘zine revolution. To mark their 5th birthday, we look at their most memorable (and most saucy) photobooks – from The Afronauts to Getting to Know My Husband’s CockSelf Publish, Be Happy is five years old. Since its inception in May 2010, it has been at the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker acquires new teen guide by Nicola Morgan

Walker Books has acquired The Teenage Guide to Friends, a book aimed at helping teenagers navigate friendships and peer group issues, by Nicola Morgan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven new publishers join Independent Alliance

Seven new publishers are joining the Independent Alliance following the closure of Faber Factory Plus. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10 tips for Twitter success in publishing

Headline communications director Georgina Moore offers 10 tips for publishers promoting new titles and seeking Twitter success. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A manifesto for self-publishing companies

"Self-publishing companies have long been seen as sharks in the publishing waters," writes Ronan Colgan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Grow for No Starch Press’ STM ‘Manga Guides’

Produced in the form of Japanese comics, the guides appeal to students and teachers looking for a novel approach to learning science, technology and math. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free Guide to Ebook Licensing for Public Libraries and Publishers

Dosdoce, Bookwire and Publishing Perspectives are offering an exclusive ebook licensing guide for global public libraries and publishers. The post Free Guide to Ebook Licensing for Public Libraries and Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vox.com is Snapchat's Newest Discover Publisher

Snapchat is adding another publisher to its Discover feature with Vox.com set to come aboard Nov. 23. It’s not the first news publisher to get a channel on the messaging app, but like BuzzFeed and Mashable, it’s arguably more mill ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barrington Stoke acquires graphic novel of refugee's journey

Barrington Stoke has acquired the English-language rights to Alpha, a graphic novel about a refugee’s journey from Africa to Europe, by French illustrator Barroux and writer Bessora. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Del Rey acquires 'bold new voice in fantasy fiction' de Jager

Del Rey, an imprint of Ebury Publishing, has acquired "a bold new voice in fantasy fiction" in author Mark de Jager. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Surprise Laura Ingalls Wilder Bestseller Transforms a Small Press

The surprise success of 'Pioneer Girl' has caused South Dakota Historical Society Press to change how it does business, from the number of titles it publishes to how it handles rights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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