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Small presses growing translated fiction's readership

Innovative and energetic publishers such as And Other Stories and Dalkey Archive are finding new routes to a committed audience"We were dreaming of freedom; we woke up in capitalism," is Slovenian writer Drago Jančar's wry comment at the launch of Dalkey Archive's anthology of short stories,... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duke Univ. Press Announces New Platform for E-books

The new site, read.dukeupress.edu, is powered by the Folio eBooks solution, developed by Stanford University’s HighWire Press. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tony Gallagher clings to the Telegraph reins on Twitter | Media Monkey

Deposed editor still has old job title in Twitter bio as he thanks 'the hundreds who have emailed/tweeted/texted/DMed me'After three days' Twitter silence, deposed Daily Telegraph editor Tony Gallagher has returned to thank the "hundreds" of well-wishers who mourned his defenestration. "To the... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myrmidon buys self-published historical novel

Myrmidon has acquired the rights to Queen of Bedlam, a self-published debut novel by Laura... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does digital publishing mean the death of the author? | Richard Lea

We used to know what it took to be a writer – you had to publish a book. But electronic publishing is piling pressure on myths of the author's lifeWhat's the difference between making money out of books and writing books that people want to buy? Turns out it's about 40% – if, that is, you... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Franklin Watts acquires Little Book of Sloth

Franklin Watts has bought UK rights in Lucy Cooke’s New York Times bestselling title The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ko Un wins Golden Wreath

South Korean human rights activist Ko Un, published in the UK by Bloodaxe, has been chosen as the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing Aims at Christian Market with New Imprint

Amazon Publishing adds Waterfall Press to its growing family of publishing imprints. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is 2014 the year of the woman writer?

Advocates for women writers – working to counter what is seen as bias towards males in the literary community – suddenly seem to be everywhere. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anonymous writer behind Goldman Sachs Elevator Twitter account gets book deal

The anonymous figure behind the Twitter handle is reported to be releasing a book titled 'Straight to Hell: True Tales of Deviance and Excess in the World of Investment Banking' this October. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Tries a Mobile Ad Network

A Facebook spokesperson told Digiday that the program will not port Facebook-style ad units to other apps, however. Instead, it will simply use its data to target whatever formats those app publishers currently sell. The post Facebook Tries a Mobile Ad Network appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Launches AdSense Direct with Small Publishers in Mind

On Tuesday, Jan. 21 Google introduced AdSense Direct, an ad solution for publishers looking to initiate their own direct ad sales. Publishers will need to establish their own deals with advertisers, but once they do the transaction is as simple as sharing a link. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac cites 4.3% print sales increase for 2013

Pan Macmillan has said its physical book sales in the UK grew by 4.3% in value in 2013. The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graham made Anova consultant

David Graham has been appointed as publishing consultant at Anova Books Group Ltd. Graham was... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CUP to launch online Jonson archive

The complete writings of Ben Jonson will soon be available in an online archive which took... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus on the Block

Less than a week after announcing disappointing holiday sales and expectations of a significant loss, U.K.-based Quercus has placed itself up for sale. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stieg Larsson publisher Quercus driven to seek buyer

Independent which brought the Millennium trilogy to millions of English-language readers puts company up for saleThe publisher behind The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, independent press Quercus, has put itself up for sale in what it has described as a "challenging" and "increasingly competitive"... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Appeals Court Issues Temporary Stay of Apple’s Monitor

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals granted Apple a temporary “administrative” stay while it reviews Judge Cote’s decision to deny Apple a stay of its external monitor. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Courier Results Up in Fiscal First Quarter

First quarter sales for the period ended December 28 at Courier Corp. rose 12%, to $72.8 million, and net income was up 9%. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Getty Launches Virtual Library

Getty Publications has introduced a virtual library that will provide free online access to more than 250 backlist titles. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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