Lemony Snicket and How to Publicize Your Book Without Trying
A forthcoming series of four new books by bestseller Lemony Snicket, 'All The Wrong Questions,' was ingeniously leaked to the press last week. The post Lemony Snicket and How to Publicize Your Book...
View ArticleLBF 2012: Little, Brown’s Kent Gets Ready to Roar Off
Little, Brown's COO, David Kent, will leave the business this week. He said more good-byes during the London Book Fair, the last stop on his worldwide farewell tour. The post LBF 2012: Little, Brown’s...
View ArticleI am Malala: One Girl’s Bravery Becomes a Global Phenomenon
I am Malala, an autobiography by the Pakistani girl shot by the Taliban, has sold into 21 countries so far and is one of Little, Brown's biggest titles this fall. The post I am Malala: One Girl’s...
View ArticleUK “Nibbies” Reach 25: But Why Do Industry Awards Matter?
As the UK's top publishing industry awards —The Nibbies — celebrates 25 years. Roger Tagholm reflects on why such prizes continue to matter so much. The post UK “Nibbies” Reach 25: But Why Do Industry...
View ArticlePublishing Leaders are “Temporary Custodians” of Their Houses
Strong leadership in publishing is welcome, but as new publishing leaders step forward, one realizes all are mere 'temporary custodians.' The post Publishing Leaders are “Temporary Custodians” of Their...
View ArticleJonathan Taplin’s Drive for a ‘Digital Renaissance’: DBW Keynote
Jonathan Taplin—producer of 'Mean Streets'—will lead Digital Book World's keynotes with a warning: publishing may be 'sleeping through a revolution.' The post Jonathan Taplin’s Drive for a ‘Digital...
View ArticleIs Curation a Cure or Culprit? The UK’s Michael Bhaskar on ‘Super-Abundance’
'For publishers,' says author and publisher Michael Baskhar, curation is 'about the value of what we do in a world where there is, frankly, far too much to read The post Is Curation a Cure or Culprit?...
View ArticleBooktrack and Little, Brown Partner on YA Novellas
The ebook-soundtrack company Booktrack announces an arrangement with Little, Brown on novellas for young people, following years of work in 'Booktrack Classroom.' The post Booktrack and Little, Brown...
View ArticleRights Pro of the Year: Kate Hibbert on ‘the Status of Rights Selling’
What's changed in a career like Kate Hibbert's? 'The status of rights selling,' says this historian's daughter who's seen a lot of the industry. The post Rights Pro of the Year: Kate Hibbert on ‘the...
View ArticleTuesday Rights Buzz from the Frankfurt’s Literary Agents Center
As Frankfurt 2018 kicks off, Publishing Perspectives spoke with a number of literary agents about their books and deals this year. The post Tuesday Rights Buzz from the Frankfurt’s Literary Agents...
View ArticleHachette USA Employees Walk Out to Protest Woody Allen Book
Between 75 and 100 Hachette Book Group employees in New York City and Boston condemn their publisher's acquisition of Woody Allen's autobiography, as Ronan Farrow leaves Hachette in protest. The post...
View ArticleHachette USA Cancels Publication of Woody Allen Book, ‘After Listening’
After Hachette Book Group employees walk out in protest–and Ronan Farrow breaks with the publisher–the Big Five house reverses course on Woody Allen's memoir. The post Hachette USA Cancels Publication...
View ArticleAAP Honors Amy Klobuchar With Its 2021 Distinguished Public Service Award
Amy Klobuchar is the first woman to have been elected to the US Senate from Minnesota. Her new book 'Antitrust' was released in April. The post AAP Honors Amy Klobuchar With Its 2021 Distinguished...
View ArticleAAP Annual Meeting Speakers: Lemon, Klobuchar, Stone
Three speakers were heard on issues of racial and social justice, monopoly power, and the evolution of very big tech in book retail. The post AAP Annual Meeting Speakers: Lemon, Klobuchar, Stone...
View ArticleNPD Books: US Sales of Social Justice and Race Books Soar in 2021
In the first five months of 2021, books on race and social justice sold 700,000 more units than in the same part of 2020. The post NPD Books: US Sales of Social Justice and Race Books Soar in 2021...
View ArticleGuatemala’s F&G Editores Wins AAP’s Freedom to Publish Award
Raúl Figueroa Sarti, thanks AAP for helping to expose 'the risks that freedom of expression and publication are experiencing today.' The post Guatemala’s F&G Editores Wins AAP’s Freedom to Publish...
View ArticleGold House Issues a New Asian and Pacific Islander Reading List
Tasked with bringing more cohesion to the Asian and Island Pacific communities in diaspora, Gold House names the first six of its 2022 books. The post Gold House Issues a New Asian and Pacific Islander...
View ArticleAwards: Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu Wins the PROSE Hawkins Honor
Seeing what the Vietnamese experienced 'narrated through their skin,' NYU's Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu wins the AAP's 2022 RR Hawkins Award. The post Awards: Thuy Linh Nguyen Tu Wins the PROSE Hawkins Honor...
View ArticleAwards: The International Booker Prize 2022 Longlist
The 13-title 2022 International Booker Prize longlist includes three books each from Tilted Axis Press and Fitzcarraldo Editions. The post Awards: The International Booker Prize 2022 Longlist appeared...
View ArticleAAP Names Venezuela’s Editorial Dahbar its International Freedom to Publish...
The 2022 AAP Jeri Laber Award honors Venezuela's Editorial Dahbar, 'one of the few publishers still operating in the country.' The post AAP Names Venezuela’s Editorial Dahbar its International Freedom...
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