Waterstones to be 'transformed' ahead of Pullman release

Waterstones in Tottenham Court Road (TCR) is set to be “transformed into Lyra’s Oxford” the night before Philip Pullman’s first Book of Dust novel is published. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Plan S' Aims to Transform Scholarly Communication—Will Publishers Be Ready?

In connection with International Open Access Week, five quick takes to help publishers navigate an ambitious European plan to require open access by 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hansen: radical textbook subscription service could transform US market

Cengage c.e.o. Michael Hansen says his firm’s new "Netflix for textbooks" subscription model is "a radical solution" for the US market which he "hopes and believes" others will emulate. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why do publishers still release books in hardback, months before the paperback?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific conceptsWhy do publishers still insist on releasing books in hardback, sometimes alongside the electronic version, but always months before the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman, Shamsie and Westover make 2018's BAMB Readers Awards shortlists

Philip Pullman, Kamila Shamsie, Carol Ann Duffy, and Tara Westover are some of the authors whose books have been shortlisted by bookshops for 2018's Books Are My Bag Readers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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See how thin strips of wood are transformed into high fashion, including this dress

Fashioned into everything from clothing to furniture, Hawaii’s exotic, native woods are showing their rich patterns and their versatility during a free exhibit in Honolulu. Designers from across the state and beyond are showcasing their creations at Hawaii's Woodshow, which runs through Sunday.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies express dismay as Waterstones starts selling Super Thursday titles early

Independent booksellers have expressed concerns that Waterstones is selling Super Thursday titles ahead of their publication date. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones' Annett joins MILD Group

Peter Annett, events co-ordinator and lead fiction bookseller at Waterstones Richmond, is to join the MILD Group as events manager for Live Lit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Copyright Clearance Center’s Frankfurt Programming; Changes Ahead for LitAg

As the world's largest book industry trade show prepares to undergo some construction updates in coming years, this year's longtime Frankfurt sponsor announces key programming events for the upcoming book fair. The post Industry Notes: Copyright Clearance Center’s Frankfurt Programming; Changes... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fuel powers ahead in documenting the overlooked art behind the Iron Curtain

A design studio that turned to book publishing, and made a mark with its Russian Criminal Tattoos series, has more Soviet-themed treats up its sleeve in the form of three titles released this month.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bea Carvalho made Waterstones fiction buyer

Bea Carvalho has been appointed general fiction buyer at Waterstones, replacing Chris White. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Roundup: Ten Titles Turning Deals Ahead of Frankfurter Buchmesse

From mystery, history and political hot buttons to romance, memoir, and a children's book, this rights roundup–on the run-up to Frankfurt–finds us looking at work from seven nations and selling into more than three times that many territories and/or languages. The post Rights Roundup: Ten Titles... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Life after Waterstones

Philip Jones considers the future of Foyles, following Waterstones' shock acquisition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Woodward's book Fear: Trump in the White House released on Kindle

Bob Woodward's book Fear: Trump in the White House may not be in bookshops just yet, but with the book in high demand one million copies have been printed in advance.  Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Sees Better Times Ahead

Despite another quarter in which sales fell and losses increased, Barnes & Noble executives suggested that improvement could be coming with positive comp sales for the holidays. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graffeg releases artwork for Wells’ picture book

Welsh independent publisher Graffeg has released artwork for There’s Only One of Me, a picture book about losing a parent, by cancer patient Lisa Wells and picture book author Michelle Robinson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jamie Oliver to release Friday Night Feast tie-in

Michael Joseph is publishing Jamie’s Friday Night Feast Cookbook, the first recipe book to accompany the Channel 4 TV series "Jamie & Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones unveils 'more generous' loyalty card

Waterstones has today unveiled a new, “more generous” loyalty card, the Waterstones Plus, which has been developed in-house by the chain’s booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White leaves Waterstones for Simon & Schuster

Chris White is to leave his position as Waterstones’ fiction buyer after 14 years to move into publishing as a senior commissioning editor for Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jo Brand to release 'guide to being female'

John Murray Press has signed a part memoir, part advice manual from comedian Jo Brand to publish this October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quartz forges ahead, but other news publishers shut down chatbots

The Washington Post, The Guardian, Mic and others have shut down their chatbots, but Quartz is ramping up bot development. The post Quartz forges ahead, but other news publishers shut down chatbots appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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