Watson joins 10 'unputdownables' for TV Book Club

"The TV Book Club" returns to More4 on Sunday 29th January with author S J Watson's... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Book vending machines installed in Singapore

Singapore has welcomed its first book vending machines, carrying up to 150 copies of 22 different titles from Singapore publishers.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bourne pens ‘Spinster Club’ novella

YA author Holly Bourne has written a novella, based on the three characters in her ‘Spinster Club’ trilogy, which will be published by Usborne in November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Muhammad Ali's Death, Publishers Rushing Their Ali Books

In the wake of the boxer's death on June 3, publishers with upcoming titles about "the Greatest" are scrambling to get copies onto shelves as quickly as possible. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Kaplan Opens Book-Bike Shop Hybrid in Miami

The latest retail venture from the long-time bookseller (and publisher/film producer), Books+Books+Bikes+LEBO, combines books, outdoor gear, and graffiti art. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties: Week of Monday, June 6

Dawn Davis nabs a Dutch novel for her S&S imprint 37 Ink, and the third book in Swedish author Sofie Sarenbrant's Emma Sköld detective series breaks through to another country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Nielsen president Nowell joins Trillium Partners

Former Nielsen Book c.e.o. and president Jonathan Nowell has joined financial advice firm Trillium Partners as a senior advisor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid Controversy, Israel Repeals Its Fixed Price ‘Book Law’

Israel has repealed its Law for the Protection of Literature and Writers, which required fixed book prices for 18 months and minimum author royalty rates. The post Amid Controversy, Israel Repeals Its Fixed Price ‘Book Law’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sir Tom mourns wife at book festival

Tom Jones tells the Hay Festival that his wife, who died last month, was the "most important thing" in his life. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPR License Raffle: A Free Publishers Rights Corner Table at Frankfurt Book Fair

As pre-fair meetings with agencies and publishers' rights teams move to the grounds of Frankfurt Book Fair on October 18, a free table in the new Publishers Rights Corner is on offer. The post IPR License Raffle: A Free Publishers Rights Corner Table at Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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A Day to remember: Sylvia grabs third monthly E-Book Ranking number one

Sylvia Day’s One With You (Michael Joseph) has easily romped to the top of The Bookseller’s April E-Book Ranking, outselling the second-placed title by a factor of over four to one. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Max Mosley leads Cross Sports Book Awards winners

Sky Sports pundit Guillem Balague, former women’s UFC champion Ronda Rousey and former president of Formula One’s governing body Max Mosley were among the winners at the Cross Sports Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poetry Book Society winds down activities

The Poetry Book Society (PBS) is winding down after more than 50 years supporting and encouraging the art of poetry and the sale of poetry books, with all staff made redundant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Biggest-selling' self-published book of 2016 lands Amazon deal

Self-published author Adam Croft has been snapped up for a publishing deal by Amazon imprint Thomas & Mercer after releasing what he says is the biggest-selling book by a self-published author in 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crossan wins YA Book Prize 2016

Sarah Crossan’s free verse novel One (Bloomsbury Children’s Books) has won The Bookseller’s YA Book Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 6, 2016

Skyhorse lands a children’s book by Julian Lennon, Atlantic correspondent David W. Brown sells a book about NASA’s Europa mission, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Daniel Craig to star in Purity TV adaptation

Jonathan Franzen’s Purity is to be made into a television show starring Daniel Craig. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 6, 2016

This week: new Stephen King, the hatred of poetry, and the definitive Diane Arbus biography. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Rachel Fershleiser Joins HMH in New Position

Tumblr's former director of publisher outreach and a mainstay in New York's digital publishing and literary circuit will serve as Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's executive director of audience development beginning June 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Petition launched opposing VAT on colouring books

An online bookshop selling exclusively adult colouring books has said it is likely to be put out of business should government proposals to remove their exemption from VAT go through, and has lent its support to a petition in protest. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children who grow up with books earn more, study finds

Children who grow up with a large number of books in the house earn more money later in life, according to a new study published in the Economic Journal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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