Liverpool University Press (LUP) and Presses Universitaires de Provence (PUP) have entered into a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The first online digital marketplace gets the nod for its invention of a system for "copyless" digital transactions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios is expected to represent the Diagon Alley shopping area frequented by the wizarding world in the books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The recently launched Scribd subscription ebook service is adding an app for the Kindle Fire tablet as well as providing updates to its iOS and Android apps. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pan Macmillan is sponsoring the second annual Nordicana festival, a two-day event celebrating... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kate DiCamillo wins Newbery: The awards, the most prestigious in children's publishing, were announced Monday by the American Library Association. DiCamillo, a popular and acclaimed author, won the Newbery a decade ago for 'The Tales of Despereaux.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
PEN International and Unesco have launched new research and training programs in Kenya, Haiti, Serbia and Nigeria to bolster local book publishing industries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Debut novelist Nathan Filer wins the Costa Book of the Year with The Shock of the Fall, his debut novel about loss, guilt and mental illness. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
From biographies to technical studies and step-by-step guides, here are 10 books that you should look for in the next few months.Of course, we think you can learn a lot online. But, if you're looking to take a deeper dive, there is often no substitute for the kind of thoughtful analysis you can... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
First-time novelist Nathan Filer has won the £30,000 Costa Book of the Year award for his... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the ALA Midwinter Conference this past Sunday, Lee Rainie discussed the latest Pew Research Center Library survey and announced plans to develop a widget that will provide librarians with community-specific data. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ex-employee accuses corporation of allowing 'inaccurate statements' to be made to MPs over failure of digital initiativeThe BBC chief technology officer dismissed over the failure of the Digital Media Initiative, the IT project scrapped last year at a cost of nearly £100m to licence fee payers,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Transworld has acquired world rights to Susan Barker’s The Incarnations, being described by... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
In this Exprima Talks episode, Corey Pressman talks to startup Beneath the Ink about their ebook enhancement technology, and to author Emma Boling about how she used it in her book, Mistress of France. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Porter Anderson looks at Ian K. Ellard's concept of authors sharing profits with publishing-services experts in his winning essay at The Bookseller, The Toast. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harlequin UK has reshuffled its management team, making two promotions and hiring one new person... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Madeline McIntosh, U.S. president & COO of Penguin Random House, has named four executives to new cross-company sales leadership positions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jeremy Paxman offers a view of the first world war that has its insights but avoids important questions that need answeringThe battle to carve up the 100th anniversary of the first world war began early this month with education secretary Michael Gove accusing historians and Blackadder – he... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Wikipedia. It's one of the cornerstones of the internet. It's a global resource which has quite a reputation and has spawned numerous copycats and offshoots; the latest addition to the wiki canon is the Wikipedia Voice Intro Project (or WikiVIP). As you may have guessed from the name, this is a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The rise of programmatic advertising has wreaked havoc across digital media, giving media buyers far more leverage while pushing down the value of publisher inventory. It has also torn apart the traditional ad network business, which is one reason Federated Media, today announced it would stop... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]