Vertebrate dips into wild swimming guides with Cruikshank deal

Indie publisher Vertebrate has picked up its first swimming guide, covering the Lake District, from wild swimming guru Suzanna Cruikshank. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 09:25:49 UTC ]
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Crowdwatch: Inkstuds Live; P. Craig Russell's Final Guide; Monster Tenants

This week, the Inkstuds podcast hits the road, the second volume of Bold Riley, Hi-Fi Color for Comics, P. Craig Russell's final Guide to Graphic Storytelling, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon lands major textbook distribution deal in Brazil

Amazon began its retail life as an online book distributor, though it's something we rarely consider the company now -- unless you choose to count digital versions for Kindle and Kindle apps. However, a thriving market for textbooks exists and that has become a recent focus for the company --... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 17, 2014

Jodi Thomas gets seven figures from Harlequin, Samantha Bee goes middle grade, "distressed baby" mom sells a memoir, and more, in this week's book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russell Brand offers guide to utopia

Comedian lambasted for declaring he had never voted will urge readers to 'discard apathy and challenge status quo' in new bookMarx had the Communist Manifesto, Mao his Little Red Book. Now, the comedian Russell Brand, who caused a storm with his declaration that he had never voted and never... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Revises Microsoft Deal; Microsoft Consumer Reader Coming?

Barnes & Noble as disclosed some modifications to its agreement with Microsoft that will give B&N the option to not develop additional Nook Window apps. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video: A Tactical Guide to Content

The consumer appetite for video is well-acknowledged. But video is emerging as a critical component of b-to-b sales and marketing strategies. Skyrocketing viewership, exceptional storytelling, and effortless sharing form the bulk of the evidence for b-to-b publishers. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 10, 2014

Tor seeks ‘Truth’ from Dennard, gets ‘Unnoticed’ by Brockway and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goldman Sachs elevator tweeter loses book deal

It was recently revealed that former banker John Lefevre, who lives in Texas and does not work for Goldman Sachs, was behind the popular Twitter account. Publisher Simon & Schuster said at first it would still publish Lefevre's book but now says the deal has canceled. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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@GSElevator book deal canceled

Looks like whatever happens in the Goldman Sachs elevator will stay in the Goldman Sachs elevator. Less than two weeks after the anonymous author of the popular @GSElevator feed on Twitter was... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Inks Digital Deal for 'A Suitable Boy'

Kobo will publish the first English-language digital edition of Vikram Seth’s 600,000 word novel "A Suitable Boy" in India. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowman & Littlefield Signs Library E-Book Deal

Under the new partnership the publisher will provide ebooks directly to the Douglas County Libraries at a flat discount, which will then own, and host the content on its own proprietary system for ebook lending. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Walliams to star as BBC bags Agatha Christie drama deal

Corporation's contract with Christie estate will bring new series and documentaries coinciding with author's 125th anniversaryDavid Walliams will star in a new Agatha Christie adaptation on BBC1 under a new deal to bring some of the author's best-known works to the small screen in the 125th... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 24, 2014

Laurens gets seven figures from Mira and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong French Manga Market Begins to Dip

In France, the manga bubble never burst—although it may be starting to deflate a bit. Last year French manga sales declined for the first time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribe signs Scandi-Noir three book deal

Scribe has acquired UK & Commonwealth rights in a trilogy by Swedish crime writer Christoffer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster launches children’s vertical, signs Disney deal

US ebooks subscription start-up Oyster is rolling out a new children’s vertical this week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp. profit tops estimates but ad sales dip

News Corp., the newspaper publisher that owns The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post, beat profit estimates and posted gains in real-estate services and book publishing, even as advertising... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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India’s Buoyant Book Market Attracts More Foreign Deals

India's effervescent literary culture have begun to attract more foreign writers looking to license books in search of a bigger audience and accolades. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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15 reasons to love BuzzFeed's style guide

From explaining what 'juggalo' means to recipes for sweet potato bourbon noodle kugel, the website's guide is well worth a visitNo, not the Coco Chanel kind of style; the other kind: the writing and editing style that newspapers and websites follow to maintain accuracy, clarity and consistency.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cengage Reaches Restructuring Deal

Cengage Learning, Inc. announced Monday morning that it has reached an agreement with its major financial stakeholders and creditors that will allow it to emerge from Chapter 11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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