View Post Book Biz | Publishing Ballerina Michaela DePrince Lands Book Deal By Maryann Yin on Jul. 26, 2013 - 4:42 AM 18-year-old ballet dancer Michaela DePrince has signed a book deal to write her memoir. DePrince appeared in the 2011 documentary, First Position. Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers will publish the book in fall 2014. Ex ...
View Post Authors J.K. Rowling: ‘We need to become absorbed in something bigger than ourselves’ By Jason Boog on Jul. 26, 2013 - 3:23 AM Over at Goodreads, J.K. Rowling responded to one reader’s question about writing gritty characters–sharing advice for both writing and living. With the new paperback release of The Casual Vacancy, reader Anne Gunde ...
View Post Revolving Door Promotions & New Hires at Random House Children’s Books By Maryann Yin on Jul. 26, 2013 - 2:23 AM The Random House Children’s Books marketing department has hired Kimberly Lauber as its director of marketing and Laura Antonacci as senior manager of library marketing. Seven members of the marketing team also received pro ...
Authors Oliver Potzsch Lands Deal for Historical Novel By Maryann Yin on Jul. 26, 2013 - 12:42 AM Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has picked up the North American rights for Oliver Potzsch‘s new stand-alone historical fiction book, The Castle of Kings. Potzch is the author of The Hangman’s Daughter series. HMH recen ...
View Post People Homemade Book Dress Goes Viral By Jason Boog on Jul. 26, 2013 - 12:42 AM Reader Jorimoo created an entire dress out of book pages, earning more than 86,000 views online for her literary creation. We’ve embedded her photos above–what do you think? Here’s more from the photo gallery of ...
View Post Bookselling Shimon Peres Featured in New Kindle Singles Interview Format By Jason Boog on Jul. 25, 2013 - 9:55 AM Amazon introduced the Kindle Singles Interview format with a long discussion with Shimon Peres, the President of Israel. The Optimist sells for 99-cents. Who would you like to see interviewed in the new format? New Yorker and Atl ...
View Post Adaptation | Videos Read the Story that Inspired ’47 Ronin’ By Jason Boog on Jul. 25, 2013 - 9:23 AM Keanu Reeves made an Internet splash today in the trailer for 47 Ronin, an action movie very loosely based on a Japanese story. Above, we’ve embedded the trailer. The movie comes out December 25, 2013. Here’s more abo ...
View Post Resources How To Cope with Layoffs By Jason Boog on Jul. 25, 2013 - 8:23 AM As the publishing industry evolves in the 21st Century, layoffs have become an all-too-common experience. Sometimes, it can be helpful to see how other writers coped with this devastating situation. Journalist and author Matthe ...
View Post Videos Neil Gaiman Writes a Video Game By Jason Boog on Jul. 25, 2013 - 6:23 AM Author Neil Gaiman has written his first video game, Wayward Manor. We’ve embedded a video introduction to the game above, guided by Gaiman himself. Inspired by classic films like Arsenic and Old Lace, Blithe Spirit an ...
View Post Resources Man Booker Longlist Debut Novel Rejected 30+ Times By Jason Boog on Jul. 25, 2013 - 5:23 AM Are you frustrated by your mounting rejection letters from editors and agents? According to the The Irish Independent, Man Booker longlisted author Donal Ryan was rejected 47 times before his novel was accepted by a publishe ...