Wenham and Stevens join Bristol University Press

Bristol University Press, the new university press encompassing the Policy Press imprint, has appointed Palgrave Macmillan's Stephen Wenham and Paul Stevens to "drive the publisher’s expansion into new and emerging subject areas".  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Workplace Joined the Fine-Free Library Movement (And Here’s What I Learned)

The realities -- the good, the challenging, and the great -- of going fine-free in libraries from a public librarian. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-11-15 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Legend Press lands Snyder's 'powerful' First World War story

Legend Press has landed The Tin Nose Shop, an “incredibly powerful” First World War novel by Don J Snyder. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 06:14:29 UTC ]
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Atlantic's Forrest joins Pan Mac as head of marketing

Atlantic marketing director Jamie Forrest will join Pan Macmillan next month as head of marketing for the Pan division, incorporating the Pan, Macmillan, Tor and Mantle imprints.    Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 03:48:17 UTC ]
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Graywolf Press Publisher Fiona McCrae to Retire

McCrae, who during her 27-year tenure as director and publisher built the Minneapolis literary nonprofit press into an independent publishing powerhouse, announced that she will retire in June 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh Napier University to license the IPG Skills Hub

Publishing students at Edinburgh Napier University are to receive access to the Skills Hub of the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) as the organisations enter into a new licensing partnership. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-09 01:57:20 UTC ]
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Spears, Alsberg and Houston join Joffe Books

Alexander Spears is joining Joffe Books from Indigo Press as digital marketing manager, while "BookTube" host Sasha Alsberg becomes social media manager and Jenna Houston is named marketing assistant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-06 05:29:23 UTC ]
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Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks

Among the first children's publishers to achieve Benetech's accreditation, Annick Press stresses that 'diversity' includes access. The post Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 18:44:15 UTC ]
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Licensed to thrill: Kim Sherwood set to ‘expand the James Bond universe’

Known for her debut novel Testament, the Ian Fleming fanatic has been approved to write new novels set in 007’s world but without the agent himselfA new generation of Double O agents has been authorised by the estate of Ian Fleming, with Bond aficionado and novelist Kim Sherwood set to pen a new... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-04 09:49:02 UTC ]
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Winterson joins Substack as writer in residence

Jeanette Winterson has joined the online platform Substack and been named its new writer in residence for November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-01 06:46:24 UTC ]
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Search Press owners look to future growth with spate of plans

Despite having to adapt its plans to celebrate its half-century, art and craft specialist Search Press posted record results in the lockdowns, and is anticipating further growth once craft fairs and high streets gather momentum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-30 06:01:57 UTC ]
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Steven Pinker argues that critical thinking leads to progress in ‘Rationality’

In his latest book “Rationality,” cognitive scientist Steven Pinker extols the power of critical thinking to propel society forward. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-10-28 19:20:41 UTC ]
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The History Press lands 'enthralling account' of hidden war stories from Pearson

The History Press has landed an "enthralling account" of hidden war stories from Berlin-based university lecturer and cultural historian Joseph Pearson.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 16:49:43 UTC ]
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Rochester and Bayard-White join Hay House as editorial team expands

Hay House UK is expanding its editorial department and has appointed Helen Rochester as editorial director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 04:55:59 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK unveils 'pioneering' publisher Footnote Press with Biswas and Roy

Bonnier Books UK is launching a "mission-oriented start-up" publisher, Footnote Press, in 2022 in what is billed as a “pioneering” partnership with founders Vidisha Biswas and Sujoy Roy.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-26 07:32:05 UTC ]
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Ware joins S&S UK with 'unputdownable' novel in two-book deal

Simon & Schuster UK has signed an “unputdownable” new book from internationally bestselling author Ruth Ware in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-26 02:40:30 UTC ]
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Owlet Press lands three mixed heritage stories

Indie children's publisher Owlet Press will publish three titles focusing on and celebrating “the diversity within Black heritage” early next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 15:39:08 UTC ]
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Pearson joins DK as Brown leaves after nearly 24 years

Amy Pearson is joining DK as global brand and communications director, succeeding Louise Brown when she leaves the company at the end of November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-25 13:28:25 UTC ]
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MacLehose Press signs contemporary fiction anthology by Afghan women

Quercus imprint MacLehose Press has acquired My Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women, an anthology of contemporary women's short stories with an introduction by BBC chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-19 02:58:08 UTC ]
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Ally taps DC universe in new campaign supporting diverse comic book creators

This is part of a broader marketing effort by the online financial company that includes its first foray into TikTok.  Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-10-16 17:30:00 UTC ]
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Springer Nature joins climate action emission reduction campaign

Springer Nature is joining the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign, a call-to-action for companies to set emissions reduction targets that can collectively limit global temperature increases.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-15 02:29:56 UTC ]
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