WBN 2014: Walking the Lighthouse Road Along Lake Superior

While World Book Night this year didn't go exactly as PW's Midwest correspondent anticipated it would go, missions were accomplished yesterday. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending September 5, 2014

The unofficial start of the fall season is beginning with a grand reopening of a bookstore under new ownership and the opening of two stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NBF Names Kyle Zimmer 2014 Literarian Award Winner

Zimmer is the president and co-founder of the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit social enterprise, First Book Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2014 Rona Jaffe Winners Announced

Each winner will receive $30,000, which will be presented on September 18 at a reception in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Italy’s Claudio Magris Wins 2014 $150,000 FIL Prize

Italian writer Claudio Magris (b. 1939) has been awarded the 2014 Prize in Romance Languages by the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL). Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air September 2, 2014: Diane Lewis

Diane Lewis, M.D., author of 'The Great Healthy Yard Project: Our Yards, Our Children, Our Responsibility' (She Writes Press, 9781938314865), will appear on WNYC's 'The Leonard Lopate Show' on Tuesday, September 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing Book Fair 2014: International Publishers Find Their Niche

On the third day (and the last of the trade/professional days) of the Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF), international publishers combined rights sales with more educational efforts on the needs of the Chinese market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Authors on the Air August 29, 2014: Emily Spivack and Simon Doonan

Emily Spivack, author of 'Worn Stories' (Princeton Architectural Press, 9781616892760), along with Simon Doonan, who contributed an essay to the book, will be on 'Weekend Edition Saturday' on Saturday, August 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 1, 2014

This week, new Tana French, new Elena Ferrante, and the history of rock 'n' roll in 10 songs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending August 29, 2014

In the countdown to Labor Day, the pace at many bookstores hasn't slowed. Politics & Prose is readying for tomorrow's National Book Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Update 2014: The Innovators

Houses in the religion category run the gamut from corporate conglomerates like HarperCollins Christian Publishing to university presses like Georgetown and nonprofits like the Jewish Publication Society; from family-owned traditional publishers like Baker Publishing Group to recent startups... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Update 2014: Software Takes Center Stage in Multiplatform Plans

Software companies, once on the periphery of Christian book publishing, find themselves increasingly taking center stage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children's Led PRH in First Half of 2014

Penguin Random House posted total revenue of 1.46 billion euros in the first half of 2014 and operating EBITDA of 159 million euros. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion Update 2014: What Turns Librarians On—and Off

We don’t deal directly with publishers at all,” says Jarad Millet, who works in collection management at Birmingham Public Library in Alabama. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week in Children's Apps: August 28, 2014

This week in children's apps, we feature a Little Critter app and a Dr. Seuss Learning Library collection, both well suited for heading back to school. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Beijing Book Fair 2014: The Sweet Spots

On day two, rights agencies' booths were packed, with deals being signed on the spot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Beijing Book Fair 2014: Something for Everyone

The Fair kickstarts the five-day event with a series of forum and roundtables to further facilitate information exchanges between Chinese publishers and overseas partners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, August 27, 2014

Awards and honors for Catholic books and Christian fiction; conferences and trade shows in September and beyond. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, August 27, 2014

Jan Karon's new novel brings Father Tim Kavanagh back to Mitford; Jan Aldredge-Clanton offers more inclusive pictures of God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurt's LitAg Draws Record Numbers for 2014 Fair

Some 308 agencies from 33 countries are booked for the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair, including 72 U.S. agencies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion On-Sale Calendar: September 2014

New books in a big religion publishing month include offerings from Joel Osteen, Sam Harris, and Joyce Meyer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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