A new study finds that reading literary fiction “leads people to perform better on tests that measure empathy, social perception and emotional intelligence." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
For magazines in 2013, the year has been a case of glass half-full, glass half-empty: only 40 print titles folded during the first nine months, compared to 55 during the same period a year ago. But only 114 titles launched, compared to 155 during the first three quarters last year, according to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The content on Scribd, the San–Francisco based startup that aims to create the digital library of the future, is available on a range of devices, from laptops to smartphones to tablets. But CEO Trip Adler tells Fast Company we won't be reading e–books in our hands in the future––they'll be... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
We've all talked about an Internet of things, but there are huge bottlenecks––like the fact that our battery technology is stagnant, and mining all that lithium is horrible for our environment. So long as battery technology continues to be so disappointing, the design of our future will suffer.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Laetitia Rutherford has joined Watson, Little as a literary agent. Rutherford will bring her... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
There's no denying that two of the greatest things humankind has done is go to space and invent LEGOs. Therefore, combining these two passions can only yield something amazing. And that's exactly what has come from two brick-based artists named Peter Reid and Tim Goddard in a book called LEGO... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The shortlist for the £30,000 Dylan Thomas Prize has been announced, with all of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
In separate deals with agents at William Morris Endeavor, HarperCollins's Terry Karten acquired North American rights to two of the big buzz books drawing attention leading into the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Newspaper executives from five countries were elected Sunday to the Board of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) during the organization's Annual General Meeting in Berlin, Germany. The WAN-IFRA Annual General Meet ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The disappearance of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart dominated headlines a decade ago. Now 25, Smart tells of her experiences in "My Story," a memoir published this week by St. Martin's.The disappearance of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart dominated headlines a decade ago. Now 25, Smart tells of her... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
What does it take to sell a new edition of a national dictionary? In Australia, one publisher is hoping a year-long guerilla marketing campaign and the birth of a word will be enough.Over the past year, McCann Melbourne has quietly been seeding a new word across the world-"phubbing." It's a term... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The National Book Awards in recent years has been working to raise its profile and increase books' cultural impact. Now it's taking another step toward extending its reach. The National Book Foundation, which administers the prizes, will announce Monday that the 2013 awards ceremony and benefit... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2013-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berg's memoir chronicles the death of his brother and the aftereffects of the crime. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
We live in the age of new media and the kingdom of pop culture, and a new crop of books looks at how those spheres intersect with religion. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Publishers Weekly salary survey is back, and the publishing industry has undergone much change since we last conducted it, in the spring of 2010. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Uncertainty is one big obstacle holding publishers back from outsourcing their distribution, observes CEO Gareth Cuddy of ePubDirect. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Chain bookstores, indie locations, schools and school libraries are participating all over the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
In our increasingly global society, books that compare and illuminate the worlds’ faiths can prove useful tools in fostering tolerance and cooperation. Today, with events in the Middle East still at center stage, understanding Islam in the context of other faiths dominates the field. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
"Apple also hereby appeals from any and all orders and rulings that were adverse to it." Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the Buddhist community in America continues to grow, and readers who are not necessarily Buddhist are drawn to Buddhist ideas and practices, publishers have found success promoting translated classic titles along with general, concise introductions that can both appeal to a general audience... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]