Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Tue, 29/03/2011 - 08:51 Busy schedules and a strong presence from US publishers in an "upbeat" mood were reported on the first day of the Bologna Book Fair. Hodder Children's Books publishing director Anne McNeil said the fair was busier than it had been in the last two years: "There's a sense people are out in force and there's a willingness to trade." But there were cancellations from publishers and agents from Japan, still dealing with the effects of the country's devastating earthquake. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Former education secretary Nicky Morgan is to write a book for indie John Catt Educational on character education. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Among the many things Google announced at I/O 2017 last week, one of them was the ability for people to create and order physical albums with Google Photos. The only problem with that, however, is you could only use it through a desktop browser. Than... Continue reading at Engadget
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Bill Gates has each year releases a list of his good summer reads. The Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist this year unveiled his reading list in time for a sunny Memorial Day weekend in Seattle. If you're looking for a book to bring to the park, Gates has you covered. Authors who made the... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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Booksellers send a message of inclusiveness by stocking titles and planning events with LGBTQ themes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The location for the New York Rights Fair launched by Bologna Fiere has been revealed and is set to take place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in midtown Manhattan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The title of the first novel in Philip Pullman's new series The Book of Dust, a companion series to his famed His Dark Materials trilogy, has been revealed as La Belle Sauvage. The book, set for publication this autumn, will feature a new hero, 11-year-old Malcolm Polstead, and his daemon... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Barbara Browning, author of the new novel, 'The Gift,' dives into the strange process of how books get blurbed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Goldsboro Books has launched a new £2,000 prize for “compelling” contemporary fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Calendar Girl author Audrey Carlan inks a 12-book deal, Kristin Hannah re-ups at SMP, a women’s rights activist lands at Atria, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Freedom of expression organisation Index on Censorship has joined the Banned Books Week Coalition as the first international member of the US-based alliance. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Picturebook maker Chris Haughton has won the 27th Children's Books Ireland Book of the Year Award for his "captivating" book Goodnight Everyone (Walker Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Reggie Yates is publishing his first book, Unseen, with BBC Books, taking readers behind the scenes on his journey from TV presenter to documentary maker. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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On Thursday, June 1, from 9–10:30 a.m., stop by the PW BookExpo Librarians’ Lounge (Booth 875) for coffee with some popular audiobook narrators, courtesy of Recorded Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Four Amazon Publishing titles, which drew poor BookScan print sales numbers, are among the top 20 fiction bestsellers on the latest iteration of the e-tailer's new weekly bestseller list, bolstered by sales in non-print formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Life on a council estate is not always as tough and gritty as some novels would have you believe. There can be lightness and humour as well, as Mahsuda Snaith tells Natasha Onwuemezi. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hot Key Books has acquired a new teen series from debut author and Foyles bookseller Chloe Coles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Amazon will open its seventh bookstore, and first in New York City—the heart of U.S. trade publishing and the hometown of Barnes & Noble—on May 25. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Independent bookseller Simon Key has been snapped up to write a book with Head of Zeus, based on his parenting tweets. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The Times’ commissioning books editor Fiona Wilson and Titan Books’ managing editor Beth Lewis are joining crowd-funding publisher Unbound. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Zondervan nabs a book by the son and daughter-in-law of Hobby Lobby founder David Green, megachurch pastor at Hillsong NYC Joel Houston lands at HarperOne, plus more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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