Nothing gets the work done faster, or makes the word travel further, than having the might of the government behind it or the united action of a group of individuals with shared interests. In the Korean publishing industry, such synergy is evident and has been very effective. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite improved performance in the fourth quarter, bookselling chain Books-A-Million reported a 5.5% decline in revenue to $470.2 million for the 52-week period ended February 1, 2014, down from the $498.4 million reported for the previous fiscal year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Karen Stevens's collection of essays offers practical advice and inspiration for those embarking on the long, lonely journey of writing a novelAccording to Karen Stevens, "writing a novel is the longest and loneliest journey a writer can embark upon". Her collection of essays by established and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Clerkenwell Press has acquired world English rights in Gone to Ground, a true story of a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
He's no friend of those on the political left, but he knows how to woo kids. He's been named as one of four finalists for book of the year at the Children's and Teen Choice Book AwardsName: Rush Limbaugh.Age: 63.Appearance: Angry face drawn on a pink dish.Occupation: Radio talkshow host,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
A seasoned rights agency knows the answers to the following questions: What kind of title will sell and what will become silverfish fodder in the warehouse? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Diagram prize, honouring the year's strangest title, awarded to self-help guide to toilet etiquetteIn pictures: Thirty odd years of the Diagram prizePowered by the British public's unstoppable enthusiasm for toilet humour, the enticingly-titled How to Poo on a Date has carried off this... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Though headlined by former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and including a report on the progress of congressional copyright-related legislation by Rep. Jerry Nadler (Dem., N.Y.), this year’s Association of American Publishers annual meeting was really focused on the impact of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jimmy Carter makes a call to action for the world’s women, Keith Richards gets colorful, Anne Rice revives Lestat, Richard Ford brings back Frank Bascombe, and Larry Summers dishes on the world economy, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scholastic's revenues fell 1.3% in the third quarter for fiscal year 2014 to $373.5m but... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
How to Poo on a Date has won the 36th annual Diagram Prize for Oddest Book Title of the Year.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins Children’s Books has acquired three books by debut picture book author Rob... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Owner Richard Desmond agrees to officially audited figures for monthly visitors to dailystar.co.uk and express.co.ukOfficially audited traffic figures for the Daily Star and Daily Express websites have been published for the first time – ranking them bottom in the national newspaper online... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
ITV chief's remuneration rises by 189% on 2012, boosted by shares awarded in 2010 and company's performance share planITV chief executive Adam Crozier's total remuneration almost tripled to more than £8m last year, boosted by the award of shares worth nearly £6m under incentive schemes.Crozier... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harvill Secker will publish the new novel by Denis Johnson, described as “a thriller in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are growing calls for young people's reading to broaden its picture of society from what is currently a depressingly monochrome viewRead Tanya Byrne's top 10 black characters in children's booksAfter a study in the US showed that of 3,200 children's books published in 2013, just 93 were... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
We asked attendees at this week’s Digiday Publishing Summit to discuss the challenge of mobile campaigns. Here’s what they thought about closing the mobile revenue gap, multi-screen campaigns, and more. Sponsored by CheckM8.The post Infographic: Publishers on closing the mobile gap appeared... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kraig is perhaps best known as the author of "Modern Magick," published in 1988. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Top executives from the Guardian, Time, USA Today, Atlantic Media's Quartz, the Onion and others took part in panel discussions with Digiday editors on a range of topics, such as applying established journalism techniques to the Web, embracing mobile, the rise of online video, and making... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week in children's apps, we usher in spring with new apps featuring familiar faces – Little Critter and Dr. Seuss. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]