Wales Book of the Year Awards shortlists announced

The shortlists for this year’s English and Welsh language Wales Book of the Year Awards have been announced, reflecting the “incredible breadth” of the country’s literary scene. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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BEA 2015: 10 Books to Grab at BEA

With so many galleys flooding the BEA show floor, it’s hard to know which ones to choose. Here are 10 of our favorites, with excerpts from PW reviews. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Shortlist for the Carnegie Medals

The ALA invites BEA attendees to visit the Booklist booth (1645) to preview the display of shortlisted titles for this year’s Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Is Subscription the Future of E-Books?

Subscription ebook services have been a buzzworthy topic in recent years, but are they a good deal for authors and publishers? That was the topic of a standing room only panel, moderated by Smashwords founder Mark Coker who noted the promise of subscription models as well as the “legitimate... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: 'Fault in Our Stars' Top 2014 E-book Seller

John Green's The Fault in Our Stars was the top-selling ebook in 2014, according to data just released by PubTrack Digital, a unit of Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goldsboro Books to expand in June

Goldsboro Books is to expand in June, increasing its size by a third. The high-profile independent bookshop, founded in 1999, is currently based at 23–25 Cecil Court in the heart of London’s theatre district. It will expand into the adjacent premises, at 27 Cecil Court, in June. David Headley,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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BEA 2015: Does Diversity Matter in Book Reviewing?

Yesterday afternoon at the Center for Fiction in midtown, NBCC board member Walton Muyumba led a conversation about racial and gender representation in book reviewing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Download: Report on Chinese Book Market 2015

A new report from the BIZ Beijing, The Chinese Book Market 2015, provides a thorough understanding of trends in Chinese publishing. The post Download: Report on Chinese Book Market 2015 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Momentum Drives Social Media Book Promotions

Momentum is designed to be a turnkey subscription service that allows publishers to create social unlock book promotions--ask fans to tweet or post in return for cool stuff--and then track fan engagement and behavior afterwards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2015: Sexy Toys to Celebrate 35 Years

In celebration of its 35th anniversary, Cleis Press will offer a wide assortment of lively events and promotions during BEA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurt Book Fair Invests in IPR License

The Frankfurt Book Fair has invested in IPR License, a global rights platform for the book publishing industry, and will promote the online rights business to a global audience. The post Frankfurt Book Fair Invests in IPR License appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Korean Kid’s Poem About Eating Mom Prompts Pulped Book

South Korean publisher Chulganil is recalling copies of a book of children's writing that features a poem by a 10-year-old about matricide. The post Korean Kid’s Poem About Eating Mom Prompts Pulped Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Skyhorse Starts Investigative Book Imprint

Skyhorse Publishing and David Talbot, founder of Salon, are teaming to launch a new imprint, Hot Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of May 25, 2015

A Christopher Nolan-esque Argentinean thriller, two literary Spanish novels, a Finnish YA series, and more are making waves in the global rights scene this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Books Inc. to Open in Silicon Valley, New Owners for Mystery Lovers

The California mini-chain will add its 12th location in July 2016 in Santa Clara. In Pittsburgh, Natalie Sacco and Trevor Thomas purchased the Raven Award-winning mystery bookshop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Meek's privatisation book wins Orwell Prize

James Meek's Private Island (Verso Books) has won the Orwell Prize for books, which celebrates political writing. Meek was announced as the winner of the annual prize at a ceremony at the University of Westminster yesterday (21st May). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Brigid Coady wins RNA Hessayon Award

Brigid Coady has won the Romantic Novelists’ Association’s (RNA) Joan Hessayon Award for her book No One Wants to be Miss Havisham (HarperImpulse). Coady was presented with the £1,000 prize for the award, given for new writers, at the RNA’s Summer Party, held this evening (21st May) at the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Chelsea Clinton pens book to inspire tweens

Penguin Random House UK will this autumn publish a children’s book by Chelsea Clinton about the challenges the world is facing, and what young people are doing to combat these changes. It’s Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going! is aimed at young people aged 10-14 and addresses... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 25, 2015

This week: a brain surgeon's memoir, Robert McCammon's latest, and a page-turning mystery set in the Arctic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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China at BEA 2015: Chinese Interest in American Books Remains Strong

Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs—the only authorized biography of the Apple founder—went on sale in China at 10:05 a.m. Beijing Time on Oct. 24, 2011. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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