Updating the ‘You Go Girl’ Book Collection

New children’s books published to mark the 19th Amendment’s 100th anniversary provide a wider lens than Alice Paul and dig deeper than “Girls Rule!” Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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Quadrille acquires Belle and Boo craft book

Quadrille Publishing has acquired The Belle and Boo Book of Craft, a project book inspired by the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stellar shortlist for women's book prize

Anyone who thinks women's writing is all about sex and vampires should take a closer look. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Minimalist Comic Book That Stares Straight Into Piet Mondrian’s Soul

Frédérique Rusch transforms Mondrian’s two-dimensional primary-colored grid into a three-dimensional space, with a subtle Charles Burns reference thrown in for good measure. It’s all wonderfully meta: The first page of this comic by Frédérique Rusch is a simple grid that you may or may not... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book sales fall following bumper week

Printed book sales in the UK slipped back last week, despite a number of new novels by some of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Highlights for Professionals at the Buenos Aires Book Fair, April 23-25

From April 23-25 the BAIBF offers exclusive programming for publishing professionals, including a seminar on change management, honors for Latin America's top 50 publishing pros, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prospect Books wins André Simon award

A book published by one-man band Prospect Books has won the prestigious André Simon... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The E-book Explosion: Facts & Figures 2012

A snapshot of the ebook industry today shows more than 1,000 ebooks with sales of 25,000+. And while our survey of publishers is by no means complete, it's more than enough to prove that the book business is quickly moving to digital. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geithner lands book deal, release scheduled for 2014

Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has a book deal.Mr. Geithner has an agreement with Crown Publishers, an imprint of Random House, Inc. Crown announced Thursday that Geithner's book, currently untitled, is scheduled for 2014.Mr. Geithner plans a "behind-the-scenes" account of the... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night picks Liverpool for flagship event

World Book Night UK will be holding its main event in Liverpool this year, in a collaboration... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New book prize unveils sponsor

The Folio Society is unveiled as the sponsor of new £40,000 literary award which will hand out its first accolade in 2014. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perry to 'go ahead' with book deal

Katy Perry has reportedly decided to write a book that includes details about her failed marriage to Russell Brand. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2013-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: S&S, Good Books Sign Agreement

Simon & Schuster has entered into an agreement with Good Books for the sales, distribution and fulfillment in the United States, Canada and open market of all of its frontlist and backlist titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Palin’s New Book: Yet Another Reason to Dread Xmas?

Harper Collins will publish Sarah Palin's latest book, “A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas", which will call for a renewed emphasis on the holiday’s religious importance. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mantel up for third major book award

Booker prize winner, Hilary Mantel, could be the first person to win all three major book prizes after being nominated for the Woman's Prize For Fiction. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books added to inflation basket

E-books have been added to the basket of goods used to calculate the UK's rate of inflation, but Freeview set-top boxes are out. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-books added to ONS 'basket of goods'

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has added ebooks to the basket of goods and services... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Korean Book Sales Plummeted by 20% in 2012

Sales of new books in South Korea fell by 20% in 2012, according to a report from Statistics Korea, a situation that has Han Ki-ho, head of the Korean Publishing Market Research Institute, very concerned. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s Attempts to Rule the .Book Web Raises Hackles

The Association of American Publishers and the Authors Guild, are fighting Amazon's bid to own new global domain names including .book, .author, and .read. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A "Netflix for children's books"?

Sproutkin, a new web startup, is launching a children's book subscription service based on the Netflix model. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three lives saved by a children's book

Three boys who were camping in Queensland, Australia, escaped from quicksand using information gained in a book. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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