The 'Virtual Reality Beginners Guide' is a 40 page book in a box that includes a cardboard viewer that when assembled in combination with a smartphone turns into a VR headset viewer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Paul Tash, CEO and chairman of the Times, announced the cuts in a memo to employees Thursday, citing a difficult summer that resulted in lower than expected revenue. "Newspaper publishing remains a tough business," he wrote. Anticipating jo ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Talk to us about advertising, advertorials and other promotional opportunities at the Frankfurt Book Fair. We can create custom packages to suit your budget and goals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week highlighted the resurgence of indies with the opening and reopening of four new bookstores and the addition of a new Miami-based Books and Books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author John Curran discusses Christie's writing approach and her never-ending appeal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Backlist titles from novelists David Nicholls, Jeffrey Archer and Robin Hobb will be among six e-... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
European and US governments should act to protect “the literary marketplace from domination... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week in children's apps, we feature two apps that explore the outdoors—on safari and in the garden—and another app that helps loved ones stay connected through reading. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
A government-initiated inquiry into the online-physical and ebook sectors in the UK, a digital... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon and Schuster Children’s Books has acquired a new title from Amy Alward, author and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mark Amory, the literary critic for the Spectator magazine for nearly 30 years, has retired.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Love it or hate it, you can't deny that Apple is a phenomenally successful company. But how has it managed to achieve this from a business that started in a garage? Mostly it hasn’t been by innovation but by taking technology that already existed and turning it into the devices that people want... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon is rolling out an upgraded suite of tablets that includes an enhanced 8.9-inch Kindle HDX ($379), a new tablet designed for children ($149), and a new Kindle HD tablet ($100). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
New appointments at the Penguin Publishing Group include Lauren Monaco as v-p, director of sales, paperback and Berkley/NAL. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Graffeg Publishing has signed a deal with author Tom Cox, to produce calendars and merchandise... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House and author Stephen Fry are launching a “global digital storytelling... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
BISG award-winner Judith Appelbaum reflects on changes in the industry and explains why the lack of statistics on self-publishing is misleading us all. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
For traditional publishers, creating video efficiently without stepping on brand toes is a tricky process. The post 4 ways magazines are making video work appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
As fears about the expansion of ISIS, the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, continue to mount, two publishers are rushing books about the militant terrorist group to market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amidst an (as yet unconfirmed) rumour that Amazon is finally going to land in The Netherlands on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]