Tuesday, March 10, 2015

The Roundup with PW

HC Expands Spanish-Language Publishing Efforts
HarperCollins is creating two new Spanish-language publishing divisions and increasing the number of Spanish language titles it publishes in the Americas, Spain and Portugal. The expansion will kick off with the release of the Spanish-language edition of Harper Lee's forthcoming novel, 'Go Set a Watchman.' more »

Finding Their Own Paths
Among the 12 indies that made PW’s list, some embraced new business models, while others used more tried-and-true methods, such as widening their distribution network to spur growth. more »

China to Send 500 to 2015 BEA
As guest of honor at BookExpo America's 2015 Global Market Forum, China will send a delegation of up to 500 people to New York City. BEA show director Steven Rosato said it is "the most significant foreign delegation" ever hosted at the convention. more »


Self-Pubbing and the Glass Ceiling : A new study has found that the proportion of self-published bestsellers written by women is almost twice as large as in traditional publishing.

What Kids Want in Books: Here, from the 'Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report: Fifth Edition,' is information on what kids want in books, findings taken from a nationally representative survey of parents and students taken last fall.

Wait Until 35, Says Trollope: Joanna Trollope claims writers will only create best works after the age of 35, when life has "knocked them about a bit."

Writers' Indignation: Kazuo Ishiguro rejects claims of genre snobbery.

PGA Golfer Fires Back at Publisher: Patrick Reed said that he plans to challenge Ballantine's publication of a new book that claims he stole from teammates and cheated during a qualifying round while attending the University of Georgia.


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