With CONTEC, Frankfurt Embraces Life After TOC

For the past four years, Tools of Change has been a popular kickoff to the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Robyn Crawford exposes the villains in Whitney Houston’s transcendent, tragic life

In “A Song for You,” Crawford worries that the scandal of Houston’s last years can make it easy to forget the greatness of her life. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-12 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Dimitrov and Dorothea Lasky, a.k.a. the Astro Poets, are here to make sense of modern life

The Twitter personalities discuss their new book and making astrology — as well as poetry — accessible. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-11-11 19:14:40 UTC ]
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How a Harry Potter Illustrator Brings the Magical to Life

The artist Jim Kay, whose latest book is “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,” surrounds himself with nature when he draws unnatural creatures like dragons, goblins and trolls. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-11-06 10:00:42 UTC ]
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From Frankfurt’s First Audio Summit: Valérie Lévy-Soussan of France’s Audiolib

Valérie Lévy-Soussan, founder of Audiolib, has tracked France’s audiobook market from CDs in the early 2000s to streaming and download formats. The post From Frankfurt’s First Audio Summit: Valérie Lévy-Soussan of France’s Audiolib appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-31 05:30:42 UTC ]
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‘The Beautiful Ones’ isn’t the memoir Prince envisioned, but it’s a moving look at the singer’s life

The book doesn’t offer a clear-eyed view of who the singer really was — he would have hated that. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-30 14:42:51 UTC ]
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H.G. Parry: When We Read Books, We Bring Their Worlds Into Life

While all fiction writers can pull characters from their imaginations and commit them to the page, most readers can’t do what Charley Sutherland can: pull characters from the page and commit them to the real world. Sutherland’s fantastical ability is at the center of H.G. Parry’s debut novel The... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-25 08:46:30 UTC ]
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At Frankfurt: Firming Up the IPA-APNET Collaboration for Africa

At Frankfurter Buchmesse, a presentation with the African Publishers Network contextualized the International Publishers Association's regional efforts. The post At Frankfurt: Firming Up the IPA-APNET Collaboration for Africa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-24 08:09:15 UTC ]
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Attendance up at Frankfurt Book Fair

Visitor numbers were up at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair with a slight rise of 1.% on trade visitor days and a 9.2% jump in weekend visitors.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-20 22:04:14 UTC ]
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The Life of Cameron Douglas, From Privilege to Prison and Back

In his memoir “Long Way Home,” Michael Douglas’s oldest son examines the “demented death wish” that drove him to drugs and crime, shining a light on his famous family along the way. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-19 09:00:12 UTC ]
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In Frankfurt: Spain’s New Translation Grants and Market Data

Ramping up activities for its 20201 turn as Frankfurt's Guest of Honor, Spain launched expanded translation funding and presented book market statistics at the fair. The post In Frankfurt: Spain’s New Translation Grants and Market Data appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-18 07:33:50 UTC ]
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At Frankfurt, IPA’s General Assembly Welcomes Côte d’Ivoire to Membership

Seated at Frankfurter Buchmesse, the International Publishers Association's general assembly has approved developments in its member-organizations list. The post At Frankfurt, IPA’s General Assembly Welcomes Côte d’Ivoire to Membership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-18 04:05:08 UTC ]
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Non-fiction leads the way as climate titles dominate discussion at Frankfurt

Non-fiction has reigned supreme at an upbeat Frankfurt Book Fair, as agents reported a surge of interest in titles on wellbeing and personal development.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 23:19:02 UTC ]
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My Frankfurt Book Fair: Drummond Moir

A proponent of powering through a packed Frankfurt Book Fair schedule, the former Hachette staffer says building international relationships—hopefully, requited ones—is the highlight of his fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-17 12:17:58 UTC ]
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John Hodgman on Life as a Very Minor Television Personality

This week on The Maris Review, John Hodgman joins Maris Kreizman to discuss his new book, Medallion Status, now available from Viking. On the genesis of his new book: John: I just came back from the Barnes & Noble store managers’ conference in Orlando. Maris: Wow. What was that like? John:... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-17 08:48:15 UTC ]
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From Frankfurt: Hachette’s Clare Harington Bows Out

After more than four decades in the book business, Hachette UK’s group communications director Clare Harington will retire with a wide network of friends in the industry. The post From Frankfurt: Hachette’s Clare Harington Bows Out appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-17 08:05:26 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2019: Markus Dohle Is Sold on the Future of the Book

In a reception at Penguin Random House's stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair, global CEO Markus Dohle again expressed his confidence in the future for both his company and the book industry in general. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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My Frankfurt Book Fair: Mary Darby

Noughties rap videos and currywurst are among the Darley Anderson rights supremo’s Frankfurt highlights to date, while she is rarely to be found without a sweet book fair staple... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Taylor sizes up Chapman's Another Life

Michael Joseph editorial director Jillian Taylor has acquired a story of "love, hope, and the extraordinary capacity of human beings to connect" in a "major deal" from a Curtis Brown Creative novel course graduate. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 20:34:51 UTC ]
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Secret Life of Bees author Monk Kidd finds her perfect Tinder match

Headline imprint Tinder Press is publishing the "life-changing" new novel from The Secret Life of Bees author Sue Monk Kidd. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 18:58:25 UTC ]
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Rights Buzz as 2019 Frankfurter Buchmesse Opens

Literary agents at the 2019 Frankfur Book Fair tell us which books they have on offer and about rights deals for their hot new titles. The post Rights Buzz as 2019 Frankfurter Buchmesse Opens appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-16 07:01:47 UTC ]
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