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Husain urges publishers: 'act now to keep bookshops'

The c.e.o. of Foyles has called for publishers and suppliers to support bookshops with better... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Midpoint and Digital Leaf Agree

Midpoint Trade Books has signed a distribution deal with Digital Leaf, a London-based children’s book and app publisher. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Honors “Best Publishers” with New Prizes

To mark its 50th anniversary the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, will award six new prizes for publishers at the "forefront of innovation" and "creative editorial choices." Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus Sets Its Sights on September U.S. Launch

Since it was founded in May 2004 by Mark Smith and Wayne Davis, Quercus Publishing has become one of the largest independent book publishers in the U.K., and as the next step in its growth, the company has aggressive plans to expand in the U.S. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ingram Consumer Direct Program Has Something for Everyone

Ingram Content Group has been in the direct-to-consumer business since 2003, and as more publishers sell directly to consumers and retailers’ online businesses grow, Ingram’s business has evolved to permit different types of fulfillment. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan tests selling ebooks to libraries in two-year stretches

Major publishers are taking wildly different approaches to resolving the woes surrounding ebook lending at libraries: they're experimenting with both the short-yet-cheap subscription as well as an expensive option to pay only once for perpetual use. Sure enough, we're now seeing the middle road.... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Getting Personal

Publishers controlling merchandise rights to their brands and characters are starting to experiment with print-on-demand-licensed products through partners such as CafePress, Zazzle, MashOn, and Ty’s Toy Box. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selling Abroad: Fifty Shades Dominates, Again

J.K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy debuted at #3 on the fiction chart in Spain in December, good enough to place it right behind Fifty Shades of Grey, which held steady at #2. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Brazil, Ebooks Predicted to Reach 2.63% Market Share

Extrapolating from recent sales figures from ebook distributor DLD, we estimate ebook sales to reach some 3.57 million units—or 2.6% of the overall market—by the end of 2013. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grub Street’s Castellani Practices What He Teaches

Over the past decade, Christopher Castellani—artistic director of Grub Street in Boston, one of the country’s largest literary centers—has written a trio of novels about an Italian immigrant family, the Grassos, a family much like his own. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lewisham library volunteers on workfare scheme

Some volunteers working in a Lewisham Library are there under the “workfare” scheme... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lance Armstrong and His Publishers Sued for Fraud, False Advertising

Two California men have sued Lance Armstrong and his book publishers for fraud and false advertising, claiming that Armstrong's two best-selling memoirs were bunk. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Closures and cancellations as snow hits trade

Freezing temperatures and a swathe of snow across the UK has hit the high street, with some... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thayil wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

Indian writer Jeet Thayil has won the third DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, worth $50,000,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advance Publications Buys Digital Marketing Agency, POP

Advance Publications, parent company of Condé Nast, has stepped up its efforts on two fronts with the acquisition of digital marketing agency, POP. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aurum Publishing Group created

The group title under which the combined lists of Frances Lincoln, Aurum Press, Jacqui Small,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin produces app of Anne Frank's Diary

Penguin has released a digital version of Anne Frank's famous diary, with Penguin imprint... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HoZ and AudioGO to co-publish on audio

Head of Zeus and AudioGO are to co-publish audiobook versions of titles in light of the audio... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten Authors Vie for 2013 Man Booker International Prize

Ten finalists were chosen as finalists from among 150 submitted for the Man Booker Prize International Prize for fiction. The shortlist was revealed at India’s Jaipur Literary Festival. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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