Zed Books launches new website

Zed Books has launched a new website promoting short form content, to respond to the increase in people reading on their mobile phones. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribble acquires Jennifer Higgie picture book

Miriam Rosenbloom, commissioning editor of Scribe’s children’s imprint Scribble, has acquired the world rights for Jennifer Higgie’s debut children’s picture book, There’s Not One. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Books Behind 2016's Big Oscar Films

From 'The Martian' to 'Brooklyn,' here is the backstory on 10 books behind Oscar-nominated films. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ITV’s Lorraine launches children’s writing comp

Hachette Children’s Group is partnering with ITV’s Lorraine show to find a new children’s author. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey finds 76% of children prefer print books

Children prefer print books to ebooks for both reading for pleasure and reading for education, a study by reading charity BookTrust has found. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter fever rages with announcement of eighth book

Harry Potter frenzy has already reached fever pitch â and we still have five months to wait until we can get our hands on the latest book about the boy wizard, now all grown up. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anne Frank's diary removed from website

The Diary of Anne Frank has been removed from book repository Wikisource after the site became aware it had fallen foul of copyright law. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James and Heneage among British Book Industry Awards judges

Authors Peter James and James Heneage, critic and author Amanda Craig and former Hachette deputy c.e.o. David Young will help judge this year’s British Book Industry Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Big Book Metadata Overhaul

The Book Industry Study Group is looking to find a way to better drive book discoverability using metadata. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Last Griffin & Sabine Book is Publishing in March

After a successful 25-year run and selling more than three million copies, the final book in the Griffin and Sabine series will hit stores this spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of February 15, 2015

Meg Gardiner signs with Dutton for six figures, HC announces a new Shel Silverstein book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eighth Harry Potter book set to be 'publishing event of year'

Chain booksellers in the UK have welcomed yesterday’s news that Little, Brown UK will publish the script of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter stage play in book form, although independents are less sure of how well the book will sell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 15, 2016

This week: Ethan Canin's wonderful, epic novel, plus the collected stories of Peter Straub. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Havana Book Fair Opens with First Contingent of American Publishers

The 25th annual Havana Book Fair, held February 11-21, opened with a new feature this year: a display of books published by nearly 40 American houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Diverse' Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlist revealed

Fiction books reflecting the “concerns and issues” of modern day children and teenagers have been highlighted in the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2016 shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Naples Tapped to Head Disney Books; Gonzales to Succeed Naples at Rodale

Mary Ann Naples has been named v-p and publisher of Disney Book Group. Naples was most senior v-p and publisher at Rodale, and will be succeeded there by Gail Gonzales, who was v-p and associate publisher at the house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Harry Potter book from JK Rowling coming out in July: the play script

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II will be published the day after the play begins in London, picking up the wizard’s story 19 years after the final novel in the seriesHarry Potter author JK Rowling’s script of the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is going to be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mahal hired as curator of London Book & Screen Week

Sandy Mahal has been appointed as associate curator of the London Book & Screen Week with immediate effect. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People closes Queen of Teen award

Book retailer The Book People has confirmed it will no longer run the Queen of Teen award, saying the prize does not form part of its “ongoing plans”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Lucas Named National Book Foundation Director

Lisa Lucas, publisher of the nonprofit online magazine Guernica, has been appointed executive director of the National Book Foundation. She will start March 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We’re Getting a New Harry Potter Book, Based on the Play

Fans who don't get to see the limited London stage run of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter play can get a copy of the script when it's published on July 31. The post We’re Getting a New Harry Potter Book, Based on the Play appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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