Candlewick Press, a US imprint of the Walker Book Group, has acquired global rights to The Beatryce Prophecy, the first collaboration from author Kate DiCamillo and illustrator Sophie Blackall. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Civil-rights activist who made headlines last year after her white heritage was exposed says the book will be about people ‘caught between boundary lines of race or culture or ethnicity’Rachel Dolezal, the civil-rights activist who was accused of misrepresenting herself as black last year, has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday, April 12, at #LBF16 in Olympia London's National Hall Gallery: "Women in Comics: Is the Graphic Novel Industry Failing To Recognise Female Creators?" The post At London Book Fair: The Unfunny Plight of Women in Comics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a day of congenial panel discussions and reassuring pep talks, London Book Fair's Quantum Conference threw an amber-warm light on tricky times for publishing. The post Quantum’s Quandary: London Book Fair’s Careful Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Italian thriller about an American investigating a decades-old murder emerges as one of the big pre-London Book Fair titles. Deals for the book have already closed in 16 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After years of sales declines in the U.K., the London Book Fair opened Tuesday with U.K. sales on the rise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Legendary" editor Giancarlo Bonacina has died in Milan, aged 78, following a long illness. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the 'Wall of Content' rises, the heart of the publishing trade show, its rights transactions, becomes all the more vital — as we see this week at London Book Fair. The post Rights of Passage in a New Year of Trade Shows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Reflecting the sector's growing significance," translation and the work of translators have a strong presence in 2016 London Book Fair programming. The post Exploring the Role and Craft of Translation at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jackson, currently v-p and executive editor of PRH's Spiegel & Grau imprint, has been named publisher of One World. The pioneering multicultural imprint, which had been inactive, will relaunch with a new list in fall 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year the Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives launched a new conference, the Markets: Global Publishing Summit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The power of the book and the importance of the author haven’t changed at all,' the Baroness Gail Rebuck tells London Book Fair's Quantum Conference. And she warns against a 'civil war' in publishing. The post Gail Rebuck: ‘The Power of the Book’ in the Digital Age appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of When Breath Becomes Air, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ever-changing technology and consumer demand for instant content access have tremendous implications on rights and permissions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry said defeating the European Commission's copyright proposals should be the IPA's "number one" goal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FESTIVAL OF BOOKS Travel stage Pico Iyer in conversation, plus safety tips, budget travel and more. When, where: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday on the USC campus. Admission, info: Free admission; parking $12 in USC lots. events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks SPAIN Presentation Tom Harter, president of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chronicle Books has paid a six-figure advance for a picture book by debut author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel, following an eight-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a 19th century bookseller's obsession with a lost masterpiece, plus Chester Brown's latest graphic novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Business Books has acquired The Grid by 32-year-old business guru Matt Watkinson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bournemouth-based 33-year-old was offered a six-figure sum for his series about a troubled Met investigator in the sights of a serial killerA former paramedic has received a three-book publishing and television deal for his debut crime series, which publishers and producers describe as... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins nabs a book about video game development, Scribner signs a picture book author for an adult title about birding, Other Press buys a book about a Boko Haram captive, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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