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 ]
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 ]
And how to fix it.This is an interview with Peter Thiel, an outspoken entrepreneur who and cofounder of PayPal and Palantir, an early investor in Facebook, venture capitalist, and hedge fund manager. His book Zero To One was released this week.Read Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 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 ]
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 ]
The European Union's highest court has ruled that libraries can digitize books without the permission of copyright holders. The court argues that libraries have the right to provide free information to the public and don't need to obtain licensing if they want to make books available to users... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Too little information is available to aspiring writers in the UK regarding literary agents, argues Harry Bingham, so a movement has started to bring transparency. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lots of comics, lots of sales and lots of social activities made this year's Small Press Expo a memorable event. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Three years after co-founding Slicebooks, Jill Tomich reflects on the evolving market for remixed ebooks and content, and how her company has adapted. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Writers Zadie Smith, Lionel Shriver and Rose Tremain join Tessa Hadley and Francesca Rhydderch on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The founder of Canada's Scotiabank Giller Prize announced yesterday that the prize purse will double, to C$140,000. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the early 90s people balked at the idea of reading the news on a computer, yet if you looked at online services of the day (Compuserve and AOL), user demand would say otherwise. News was consistently among the top activity. Eventually that same demand drove Web 1.0 and by the time Web 2.0... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
A smart suitcase? A digitized bottle of booze? A comic book for big-box executives?Recently, several brands have carved out off-site locations devoted to innovation to stave off competition. Marketers there serve, in part, as R&D directors.Kyle Nel, the executive director of Lowe's... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pistorius's manager and agent Peet van Zyl says his client will write a book, but the law may not let him. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's September which means school is back in session. Here are 10 books that take place at schools or primarily involve the lives of teachers and students. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among this year's nominees are the first cartoonist to be considered for the prize (Roz Chast), a Pulitzer Prize winner (Edward O. Wilson), and a Tony winner (John Lahr). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Graphic novel sales are up this year in both the bookstore channel and specialty comics shops. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins Publishers will launch an expedited shipping program for indie booksellers for the holiday season beginning November 3. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hesperus Press has acquired the latest novel by Sri Lankan novelist Roma Tearne, who was... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 1st International Communication Forum on Chinese Culture was held in Qingdao, China on August 24 and 25, bringing together dozens of translators and sinologists from all over the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]