BookStats: book sales in the US has not increased
Fresh statistics from BookStats shows that book sales in the US in 2013 remained on the same level.
In Russia will open 1st house-Museum of Sergey Dovlatov
It happened. In Russia opens 1st house-Museum of Sergey Dovlatov. It will be located in St. Michael, where the writer worked as a guide at the end of 1970-ies.
JK Rowling writes third detective and is working on a plot of 4-th
In his public speech at the festival criminal literature Harrogate Creator told that in criminal genre it will not restricted to writing only seven novels, as was the sequel of Harry Potter.
Fans of Jane Austen made a costume ball in
Fans of British writer Jane Austen, author of " Pride and prejudice ", held a fancy dress ball in the estate ChatsworthHouse in Derbyshire, informs magazine DailyMail. As the specialists, the estate became the prototype of the Pemberley estates owned
Apple willing to pay affected by competitive pricing of $450 million
Willing to pay affected by competitive pricing of $450 million Became known amount they are prepared to pay the Firm Apple affected by its price collusion with the " big five " publishers.
Bezrukov will give the album
According to Bezrukova, the idea to make an album " Dedication to Lermontov " arose in connection with the 200th anniversary since the birth of the poet, which will be celebrated fifteen October 2014.
Amusement Park named
Entertainment behalf of " the Little Prince " was opened In France In France started the process of work theme Park inspired by the tale of " the Little Prince " by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Its main decoration of steel live Fox (animal of this breed listed in the book).
Creditors of the publishing house
The property of the bankrupt LLC " AST " has not brought big profits after the auction. Certain participants of the process are trying to appeal such results of realization of assets " AST ".
Income British writers dropped very rapidly
A sociological survey conducted by the London University, showed that the median annual income of writers in 2013 was only
Debut novel Gillian Flynn will be a series
The debut novel by best-selling author of " Disappeared " Gillian Flynn will show, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the project will engage the writer herself Together with channel Entertainment One.
Penguin recalled any books
Innovative bookmarks tell the readers about deferred novels.
About the life of Mikhail Bulgakov will remove the television series
Over a plot of 10-serial project work with the writers of " the Inhabited island ".
JK Rowling announced a new story about adult Harry Potter
The maker of the " Harry Potter JK Rowling unveiled a new story about the magician on the Internet representation Pottermore. The text of 1500 words written on behalf of one of the characters of the book series - correspondent Rita Skeeter, informs journal of the guardian.
Cultural policy of Russia discussed in the Federation Council
The policy of Russia discussed in the Federation Council Continues discussion of the draft " Principles of the state cultural policy ". This time about the document was said in the Federation Council.
ITAR-TASS return the Russian book chamber
First of liquidated structure will be back in the role of the office of the information Agency.
Sophia Loren will make memories in early winter
Italian actress Sophia Loren is preparing to release his memories, informs Associated Press.
TV program about reading raised $5 million donation
The campaign in order to transfer the popular TV program " rainbow reading " the world wide web has entered into the five of the top projects Kickstarter volume of payment.
Develops standards for e-textbooks
Requirements to the contents and functionality of electronic textbooks were discussed at the meeting in the Ministry of education.
A collection of short stories about Doctor Who will be in
In the last month of summer in the polygraphic company " AST " go " Tales of Trentalia " - a collection of four stories on the latest adventure of the Eleventh Doctor, about that time, when he and only he defended the planet Translor and small town Christmas from armies from all corners of the Galaxy and the New
In the 2nd reading accepted the amendments distributing anti-piracy law is on the books
Today by the Parliament in the 2nd reading adopted a draft law, which will include books in the anti-piracy law. Also from a document removed the item on the pre-trial blocking of Internet-representations.
Creator
The Creator of the novel " Cloud Atlas " David Mitchell will publish a new story in Twitter, informs the guardian. 140-character parts of the story will come out daily from 14 to 20 July. For this writer has created a social network special account.
Posted chart the world's largest publishers in the results 2013
Printed illustrated edition Publishers Weekly together with Livres Hebdo publishes traditional chart the world's biggest publishers based on their annual revenue from the sale of books. On some lines in comparison with the previous year rose two Russian publishing houses.
Works in the public domain propose to protect against the anti-piracy law
The Council under RF President on development of civil society and human rights Committee (HRC)
The function of assigning ISBN can cause confrontation in the book industry
Some experts fear that the Russian book chamber will not be able to properly perform the functions assigned ISBN after the change departmental subordination. The leadership of the Russian Communist party informs that doubts have no reason.
Putin signed a decree on celebration of the 100th anniversary from the birthday of Solzhenitsyn
The government of the Russian Federation is instructed to form an organizing Committee for preparation and holding of the event.