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BEA 2015: Shortlist for the Carnegie Medals

The ALA invites BEA attendees to visit the Booklist booth (1645) to preview the display of shortlisted titles for this year’s Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: At Tuttle, East Meets West

As China is this year’s guest of honor at BEA’s Global Market Forum, it is fitting to recognize Tuttle Publishing, the largest English-language Asian publisher in the world. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Listen to Buddha

In the middle of all that chaos on the convention floor, you can find an oasis of calm. New Harbinger (2951) is offering everyone a chance to take a Buddha break. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Harper Teams with Shazam

In its latest digital initiative, HarperCollins has announced that it is the exclusive global content partner for the launch of Shazam's new "visual recognition functionality." The new feature transforms static print and digital images into "dynamic pieces of content." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pirate ebook websites to be blocked in UK

Online piracy is usually associated with music, movies, and software. But the ever-growing popularity of ereaders such as the Amazon Kindle has also led to a burgeoning ebook piracy scene. The UK has been trying to clamp down on piracy recently, and the latest target is a raft of sites offering... Continue reading at 'Betanews'

[ Betanews | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bruce Schneier on Privacy and the Data Free-for-All

Over the past two decades, few voices have shouted louder from the rooftops about global cybersecurity and digital privacy concerns than Bruce Schneier. He’s the CTO of Resilient Systems, a board member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and has authored 14 books—his latest, Data and... Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Kuyper New BISG Chief

The Book Industry Study Group has named Mark Kuyper, current president and CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, as executive director, effective June 15. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Verlag set up in Germany

HarperCollins, which will start publishing German-language books in the autumn, is not the only international publisher to set up shop in Germany. Munich-based Verlagsgruppe Random House has just announced the launch of Penguin Verlag. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German broadcasters lose AdBlock Plus legal challenge

RTL and ProSiebenSat1’s failed court case against maker Eyeo follows similar lawsuit by Zeit Online and HandelsblattGerman broadcasters RTL and ProSiebenSat1 have lost a court action against Eyeo, the maker of online ad-blocking software AdBlock Plus.A spokesperson for the court confirmed the... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goldsboro Books to expand in June

Goldsboro Books is to expand in June, increasing its size by a third. The high-profile independent bookshop, founded in 1999, is currently based at 23–25 Cecil Court in the heart of London’s theatre district. It will expand into the adjacent premises, at 27 Cecil Court, in June. David Headley,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: A Purr-fect Pair

Time Inc. Books arrives at BEA with good news: the publisher has entered an exclusive three-year deal with Animal Planet, the cable TV channel, to produce nonfiction books for children. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: PubMatch Opens Rights Access

Responding to feedback from its most active users, PubMatch, the online rights management and promotion platform, is opening up access to its complete set of features to all users. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Spirituality & Religion Publishing News Briefs, May 28, 2015

Ann Voskamp raises funds for Ramadi refugees; IVP author will head Duke's Center for Reconciliation. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Phyllis Tickle, Founding Religion Editor of Publishers Weekly, Is Writing Her Final Chapter

The religion authority, author, and pioneer in the coverage of spirituality and religion publishing has been diagnosed with inoperable stage 4 lung cancer. Still, she has book projects in the works and no plans to abandon them. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: PW at BEA

The big show is here. And here’s how you can use PW to get the most out of your BookExpo experience. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Celebrating Hijuelos—His Work Lives On

The sudden death of Oscar Hijuelos at age 62 in October 2013 was a shock to the literary world. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Marking Memorable Milestones

Here’s a preview of anniversaries that several children’s book publishers are commemorating at 2015’s BEA. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tech blog spinoff Re/code acquired by Vox Media

Tech news blog Re/code has been acquired by online publishing company Vox Media, just 18 months after spinning off from its former parent, The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK ISPs ordered to block ebook piracy sites

In a major victory for book publishers, the UK's High Court has ordered internet service providers (ISPs) to block several sites offering pirated ebooks. The decision means that BT, Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk and EE now have 10 days to comply and e... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: 10 Books to Grab at BEA

With so many galleys flooding the BEA show floor, it’s hard to know which ones to choose. Here are 10 of our favorites, with excerpts from PW reviews. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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