YALLWEST 2015: A Photo Essay

This year marked the first YALLWEST, the West Coast counterpart of YALLFEST, held on April 11–12 at Santa Monica High School and Santa Monica Public Library. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, September 13, 2015

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended September 13, 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Canadian Publishing 2015: Changes to Canadian Copyright Law Continue to Hammer Publishers

According to a new report, changes to Canada’s copyright law have had devastating effects on educational publishers and will ultimately contribute to a decline in the quality and quantity of content available to students. Trade publishers say they, too, are feeling the impact. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Canadian Publishing 2015: New Canadian M.F.A. Enhanced by Pace Partnership

The University of King’s College in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has a fledgling creative writing M.F.A., launched in summer 2013, that focuses exclusively on nonfiction and is the only program of its kind in Canada Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Futurebook Digital Census 2015 launches

The Bookseller has launched its annual tracker of the publishing's industry's transformation, the FutureBook Digital Census. The survey, which annually attracts more than 1,000 responses from across the book business, looks at the patterns of digital sales growth and industry views on subjects... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Canadian Publishing 2015: E-book Sales Level Off

E-book sales have leveled off for the most part in 2015 to date, continuing a trend that began last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: September 21, 2015

The first cookbook from the independent Paula Deen Ventures debuts at #8 on PW’s hardcover nonfiction list. Plus, the latest James Bond outing, Salman Rushdie’s new novel, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ad Spending Skid Tacks on Another 3.9 Percent Dip in Q2 2015

Kantar Media numbers show decline in magazine ads, increase in some digital. The post Ad Spending Skid Tacks on Another 3.9 Percent Dip in Q2 2015 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Man Booker Prize 2015: Here are the authors who made the shortlist

Marlon James, the author of 'A Brief History of Seven Killings,' is the first Jamaican author to have his or her work make it to the finals. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Authors on the Air September 16, 2015: Alan C. Fox

Alan C. Fox, author of 'People Tools for Business: 50 Strategies for Building Success, Creating Wealth, and Finding Happiness' (SelectBooks/Midpoint, 9781590793565) will appear on the 'Steve Harvey Show' on Thursday, September 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Flavor for 2015 Man Booker Shortlist

The shortlisted authors each receive £2,500, and the winner will receive a further £50,000. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The first-person essays boom: top editors on why confessional writing matters

A Slate piece on first-person writing has prompted debate in the digital media community. We asked editors at BuzzFeed, Jezebel and other leading sites to weigh in on the importance of such pieces – and why there is a gender divideOn Monday, Laura Bennett’s Slate piece on the boom of... Continue reading at The Guardian

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2015 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced

The longlist was announced on Monday for the 2015 National Book Award for Young People's Literature. The finalists will be named on October 14; the winners will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on November 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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9 Tips for a Memorable 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair

PP Editor-in-Chief Edward Nawotka's idiosyncratic list of 9 tips to help you make your time at the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair even more memorable. The post 9 Tips for a Memorable 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Authors on the Air September 14, 2015: Bethany McLean

Bethany McLean, author of 'Shaky Ground: The Strange Saga of the U.S. Mortgage Giants' (Columbia Global Reports, 9780990976301), will appear on NPR's 'Marketplace' on Monday, September 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best Book Day of 2015

On September 14, there are more great books hitting than on any other pub date this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of September 14, 2015

Cory Doctorow sells his new novel, Sherrilyn Kenyon re-ups at St. Martin’s, HMH explores the life of Alma Mahler, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Star Watch 2015 Honorees

PW's Star Watch honors the publishing industry's up-and-coming talent. Get to know tomorrow's leaders. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: September 14, 2015

‘The Girl in the Spider's Web,” which continues Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, is the #1 book in the country. Plus the literary journey to the next Star Wars movie begins, a Philadelphia bakery's book debuts in hardcover nonfiction before its official on-sale date, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Star Watch 2015

PW is proud to announce the names of the 40 honorees (including four finalists and one superstar) of its inaugural Star Watch program, which recognizes young publishing professionals who have distinguished themselves as future leaders of the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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