This spring, spirituality and religion publishers once again have a host of new titles to help the reader navigate the choppy waters of aging, a devastating diagnosis, or the death of a loved one. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bill Bryson’s first travel book in 15 years will be published by Transworld in autumn. The Road to Little Dribbling: More Notes from a Small Island will be a new journey around Britain by the writer. The book was announced today (26th February) at the Penguin Random House sales conference. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
It’s what qualifies as an age-old debate in the digital media business: Web or native apps? The question isn’t really either/or — for most news outlets, the answer is “both” — but since the ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 27th biennial Jerusalem International Book Fair, which ran from February 8 to 12, differed sharply from its predecessors, as organizers sought transform the event into a cultural festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jeremy M. Davies and Colin Winnette debate and settle it once and for all (maybe). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Baker & Taylor’s recent decision to divest two business lines was driven by a desire to focus its financial and human resources on its core areas. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nick Esson has died following an illness. Esson, who worked in academic book publishing for almost 40 years, passed away following a few months’ illness surrounded by his family on 20th February. Esson worked in senior sales positions, including for Allen & Unwin / Unwin Hyman, before... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Internet phenomenon known as "what color is the dress" showed just far ahead BuzzFeed is from traditional publishers -- and just how badly traditional publishers want to be BuzzFeed. The problem is the race to out-BuzzFeed BuzzFeed can't be won,and in the process there's a good chance... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Unnamed Press, a new publishing house based in Los Angeles, started out with a completely different name. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
After working for exactly 20 years at John Wiley & Sons (joining and leaving the company on June 1), Susan Spilka faced an uncertain future in her professional life. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Headline has acquired a humour title by comedy writer Dale Shaw. Editor Richard Roper pre-empted world rights to F**k This Journal (Betterness Through Bitterness) by Dale Shaw from Jamie Coleman at Greene & Heaton. Headline is describing the book as a “hilarious and subversive take on the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lots of good news for indies this week, from a 27% increase in the number of new member stores since 2009 to the re-opening of Bonnie Slotnik Cookbook’s in New York City’s East Village. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Online writing site Wattpad is launching a free app that offers romance writing for adults, called After Dark. After Dark gives readers access to thousands of romance stories written by published authors and popular Wattpad writers. It contains content-specific channels such as LGBTQ, Urban,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Witches, camels, nether regions and pavements are just some of the subjects covered by the shortlisted books on this year's Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year. The seven-strong shortlist celebrates the most peculiar titles published in the year, with the winner chosen by a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Atlantic has signed a multi-year project from cartoonist Martin Rowson, retelling classic Christmas carols. Each year will see the artist release a pun-laden carol, converted line-by-line into "silliness, filth and fun". The first carol to be released will be God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, which... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Third-party integration is crucial as publisher needs escalate and fulfillment moves to the center of data strategies. The post More Titles, More Records, More Products: The 2015 Fulfillment Services Bureau Survey appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Parents always need a little extra help, families need support, and marriages need fine tuning. Publishers want to pitch in with books that address such issues, and readers of all religious stripes will find resources galore this season. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ronald Schild, CEO at Germany's MVB, discusses developments in German ebook sales — which still command just a single digit market share — and the Tolino ebook platform. The post In Germany: Ebooks Less Than 10% of Market, Tolino Grows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Is a pan-European ebook platform still a viable option? Or has ebook platform development progressed so far that it has rendered the point moot? The post Should Europe Develop a Pan-European Ebook Platform? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bible and the pope. What else is there to write about in religion? A few things... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]