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Greta Thunberg to publish a ‘go-to source’ book on the climate crisis
March 31, 2022 at 12:00 pm

The Climate Book will include contributions from scientist Katharine Hayhoe, economist Thomas Piketty and novelist Margaret AtwoodGreta Thunberg is releasing a new book this autumn, which aims to offer a “global overview of how the planet’s many crises connect”.“I have decided to use my platform to create a book based on the current best available…

Marvel comics join literary canon in special edition by Penguin Classics
March 31, 2022 at 8:21 am

Spider-Man, Black Panther and Captain America in black spine format complete with scholarly introductionPenguin Classics is collaborating with Marvel to publish special editions of Black Panther, Captain America and The Amazing Spider-Man, marking the first time comics have been published by the imprint associated with classic works of literature.The series, called the Penguin Classics Marvel…

Richard Charkin: Digital Publishing, Then and Now
March 30, 2022 at 4:08 pm

The trick in digital times, says Richard Charkin, is for publishing's senior management to 'back untested ideas' outside their comfort zones. The post Richard Charkin: Digital Publishing, Then and Now appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

London Book Fair: Ukraine’s Presence at the Trade Show
March 30, 2022 at 2:35 pm

Two programming events at London Book Fair will have particular bearing on Russia's aggression in Ukraine. The post London Book Fair: Ukraine’s Presence at the Trade Show appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Shares in educational publisher Pearson slump as Apollo pulls out
March 30, 2022 at 8:09 am

The company, which was on a steady recovery path, was biggest faller on FTSE 100 on WednesdayShares in Pearson slumped by as much as 12% after Apollo said it would not make another bid for the educational publisher after having a third offer valuing the company at £7.2bn, including debt, rejected earlier this week.Investors sent…

Italian Publishers: Book Piracy Cost €771 Million in 2021
March 29, 2022 at 2:58 pm

In 2021, a new report indicates, Italians carried out an average 322,000 acts of book piracy per day, a major challenge for publishing. The post Italian Publishers: Book Piracy Cost €771 Million in 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Georgia’s Caucasus and Black Sea Conference Is Open for Registration
March 28, 2022 at 1:43 pm

Ukrainian publishing colleagues will be able to participate digitally in this regional exchange of issues and views, April 11 and 12. The post Georgia’s Caucasus and Black Sea Conference Is Open for Registration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Awards: Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its 2022 Shortlist
March 28, 2022 at 11:34 am

The five-year-old Highland Book Prize Names four titles to its shortlist from university, independent, and major publishers. The post Awards: Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.