ABC Audio announced the launch of a new weekly podcast, The Book Case, hosted by ABC News journalist Charlie Gibson and his daughter Kate Gibson. Each episode will include book recommendations from the hosts, “a short audio postcard” from an independent bookstore owner about their popular titles, and a conversation with authors and industry figures including John Irving, Azar Nafisi and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. The first episode, out May 2, features Oprah Winfrey, “who discusses the impact of her book club on American readership, her own reading habits and how she makes her picks.”
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You Don’t Want to Miss Our Next Discuss Guest: Michael Cader, Publishers Marketplace Founder
Michael Cader, the creator of Publishers Lunch and PublishersMarketplace.com, will answer questions on any and all aspects of publishing at this online Publishers Marketplace link Wednesday, May 4th at noon Eastern. Think of this special Discuss as a top-level, exclusive seminar for everyone from executives to editors, authors to agents, book sellers to sales reps. Take advantage of Michael’s vast knowledge and years of experience to gain invaluable insight into the industry we share. Don’t be shy! Just sign in and use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Michael will post back on this non-video, non-audio, […]
The Buzz Books Editors Panel Returns, On May 18
We are open for registration for our fifth, much anticipated, virtual Buzz Books Editors Panel, convening on Wednesday, May 18 at 7 PM Eastern. Once again, we are honored to have the American Booksellers Association join us as co-presenter, with Who? Weekly podcaster and author Bobby Finger as emcee. (His debut novel, The Old Place, is excerpted in our upcoming edition of Buzz Books.) Register here now for the panel and note: The first 50 booksellers who enroll will get a package of galleys for the featured titles. On May 10, a week ahead of the panel, we’ll release the […]
Today’s Discuss Guest: Courtney Maum, author of Before and After The Book Deal
Join us today at noon Eastern online at this link for your chance to get the inside scoop on publishing from publishing educator, writing coach, novelist, and author of a forthcoming memoir, The Year of the Horses. Courtney wrote the bible for authors: Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book. So no matter where you are in your book journey, you can just sign in and use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Courtney will post back.
Obituary: Kevin Lippert
Founder and publisher of Princeton Architectural Press Kevin Lippert, 63, died on March 29 of complications of brain cancer. He was the author of the 2015 history book War Plan Red and a recipient of an American Academy of Arts and Letters award in architecture.
This Week’s Discuss Guest: Courtney Maum, publishing educator, author, and writing coach
Don’t miss this Wednesday’s Discuss guest at noon Eastern for your chance to get the inside scoop on publishing from publishing educator, writing coach, novelist, and author of a forthcoming memoir, The Year of the Horses: Courtney Maum. Click here to join Courtney and ask her anything about writing, books, publishing, and more. The latest guest on our Discuss forum, Courtney wrote the bible for authors: Before and After the Book Deal: A Writer’s Guide to Finishing, Publishing, Promoting, and Surviving Your First Book. So no matter where you are in your book journey, you can just sign in and use the […]