With a story of daunting news and recovery in the holiday season, Norwegian author Siri Østli’s novel is finding rights sales. (Sponsored)
Iceland’s Jólabókaflóð: The Christmas Book Flood
In Iceland, the holiday season sees more than 800 books published and is responsible for 60-70% of all book sales in the country.
‘Twas the Night before Christmas’ at the Book Publisher
Clement Clarke Moore’s famous holiday poem re-imagined by a book publisher on a bit of a bender.
Sarah Palin’s New Book: Yet Another Reason to Dread Xmas?
Harper Collins will publish Sarah Palin’s latest book, A Happy Holiday IS a Merry Christmas, which will call for a renewed emphasis on the holiday’s religious importance.
What Literary Charities Are You Supporting This Holiday Season?
By Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story offers a heartwarming example of how one author turned adversity into an opportunity by donating her going-out-of-print editions to local literary organizations, libraries and others. With the holiday season upon us, I’m curious what literary charities do you support? Me, I’m big fan of Room to Read . . . and the University of …
Germans Expected to Spend €1Bn on Books this Holiday Season
By Siobhan O’Leary According to the latest consumer survey conducted by the Gesellschaft für Konsumforschung (GfK), consumer confidence is on the rise in Germany and booksellers in particular have reason to be optimistic about this year’s holiday shopping season. In an interview with GfK director Wolfgang Adlwarth, the Börsenblatt explored some of the implications of the survey for German publishers. …
Happy Thanksgiving from Publishing Perspectives
Today is Thanksgiving — the day Americans take time to get together with family, cook an enormous meal, watch football, and (hopefully) take time to reflect on their blessings. It’s also the start of the all-important holiday shopping season . . . fingers crossed, publishers! Over the next few weeks you’ll likely be attending several holiday parties, or even planning one …