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A New Chapter in Puerto Rico: Spanish-Language Publishing 2013

Known for its pristine beaches, El Yunque rain forest, and beautiful Spanish colonial architecture, Puerto Rico is also an important book market for U.S. publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eyetracking And The Neuroscience Of Good Web Design

Fabian Stelzer, EyeQuant's CEO, believes there's a science to how we view the Web. Whether on desktops or on mobile, whether we're male or female, young or old, our eyes will be drawn to certain common elements of web design–– a combination of contrasts, locations, contours and colors. Stelzer's... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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1105 Media Hires President for Public Sector Division

1105 Media, a b-to-b media company serving the government, education, IT and health and safety markets, has hired James Causey to run its Public Sector Media Group. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tina Brown memoir to Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House UK has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to the memoirs of magazine editor... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Podcast: Frankfurt Stays Hot

Right-sized and re-made, the Frankfurt Book Fair retains its pre-eminent position in the global publishing industry, digital revolution and all. Click here to listen. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FTC returns money from online operation promising free gas

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun to send more than 58,000 refund checks to consumers who lost money to Green Millionaire, a company that promised a free book explaining how to power cars and homes at no cost, but then billed customers for an online magazine they never ordered. The... Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Granta keeps reprinting The Luminaries

Granta has reprinted a further 42,000 copies of Eleanor Catton's Man Booker Prize-winning... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Should Self-publishing Platforms Censor Objectionable Books?

Several self-publishing ebook platforms have censored rape, incest and other objectionable titles while others appear to continue profiting from them. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith website back online

WH Smith's website is back online following an earlier suspension over abuse and rape themed ebooks found on its site. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee is back in court – this time suing her own hometown

'To Kill a Mockingbird' author Harper Lee alleges that her hometown is exploiting her trademark and personality rights. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spain’s Clara Sánchez wins €601,000 Planeta Prize

Spanish author Clara Sánchez has won the 2013 Planeta Prize for her novel El cielo ha vuelto, a book about the nature of our economic and political environment. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Hispanics Are Buying: Spanish-Language Publishing 2013

As book publishers continue to expand their offerings to meet the needs of Hispanic consumers, it is important to look at the genres and formats of the books these consumers are likely to purchase. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can E–Books Save The Neighborhood Bookstore?

While no one in the publishing world wants to halt the march of digital distribution, many would like to ensure the neighborhood bookstore doesn't go the way of the record store. That's why there are a growing number of people in the industry who are looking to disrupt the disruptors and show... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton targets literary sexism

The 28-year-old novelist from New Zealand, the youngest ever to win the prize, addressed the critics who have approached her complex novel with trite assumptions about gender.Running on a mere 2½ hours of sleep and exactly 12 hours after winning the Man Booker Prize for her novel “The... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith website relaunches

W H Smith’s website has gone live again after nearly four days without trading. Smith'... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowan Williams to judge Pushkin House Russian Book Prize

The former Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is to chair the judging panel for the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo launches in India

Kobo has officially launched in India through partnerships with bookstores Crossword, W H Smith... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish Ebook Industry Players Eye Rapid Market Expansion

By nixing DRM and selling in the MOBI format, Poland’s ebook players are making strides forward, but the market is still fragmented. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Students 'worst' at ebook piracy

Students are the worst when it comes to ebook piracy, says an online data monitoring company. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'</em>s Comic Book Easter Eggs: Episode 4

Just like the Marvel movies, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. enjoys adding references to the more obscure details of the Marvel Universe as tiny presents for longtime readers of the comic books. And we enjoy breaking them down.     Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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