Trade

Women's history month promotion sees bookshop 'silence men's voices'
March 8, 2017 at 9:16 am

Loganberry Books in Ohio has reorganised its fiction section so all titles by male writers now have their spines facing the wallA bookshop in Ohio has made a graphic illustration of the position of female writers by leaving only books by women visible to its customers. The change, made to mark women’s history month, has…

Nasty Women – the book: 'Trump and Piers Morgan are top of the list to get a copy'
March 8, 2017 at 8:00 am

A collection of essays on women’s lives published by 404Ink steals from the president for its title, and has been endorsed by Margaret AtwoodThe day Trump’s Muslim ban began in January, publisher Laura Jones was editing an essay by Zeba Talkhani about being a good Muslim. She reached the part where Talkhani, who lives in…

International Women’s Day: Free Readings From Cambridge University Press
March 8, 2017 at 2:30 am

Citing 'education and research for everyone and by everyone,' Cambridge University Press' leadership offers pertinent readings for International Women's Day. The post International Women’s Day: Free Readings From Cambridge University Press appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Frankfurt Book Fair’s LitAg Sells Out; Publishers Rights Corner Is Open
March 8, 2017 at 2:30 am

With Frankfurt's agents and scouts center an early sell-out, the fair recommends quick bookings in the Publishers Rights Corner, scheduled for October 10. The post Frankfurt Book Fair’s LitAg Sells Out; Publishers Rights Corner Is Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Feminist Press: Malaysia’s YZ Chin Named Louise Meriwether Prize Recipient
March 6, 2017 at 5:30 pm

‘Myriad characters fighting fate in their own way,” says YZ Chin, are featured in her story collection honored by Feminist Press and TAYO Literary Magazine. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Changing and Challenging Circumstances’ eminist Press at City University of New York (CUNY) has announced its 2016 Louise Meriwether First Book Prize winner. Submissions for…

Another Pressure Point in Bookselling: Delhi’s Textbook Market Nai Sarak
March 6, 2017 at 2:30 am

As do many parts of the international marketplace, India's book retail districts like Delhi's Nai Sarak face growing competition from online retail. The post Another Pressure Point in Bookselling: Delhi’s Textbook Market Nai Sarak appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

LBF Ahead: University Presses Rally for Trade Shows
March 3, 2017 at 2:30 am

When you ask leading university press personalities, the phrase you keep hearing about the 'sheer joy' of attending trade shows is?—'face-to-face.' The post LBF Ahead: University Presses Rally for Trade Shows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.