In the week when Penguin Random House came into being, the combined group has dominated the top... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
If the last decade in news was defined by the migration of audience to the web, the next will be defined by the shift to smartphones and tablets. About 56 percent of Americans now own smartphones, according to the Pew Internet and American Life P ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Novelist Jane Green has moved to Pan Macmillan from Penguin in a deal which will see her... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
O’Reilly just surveyed 250 data scientists about their skills and came up with the four types of data scientist--and one shocking outside finding. For a profession whose entire “raison d’etre” is quantitative analysis, the role of the data scientist has been surprisingly hard to pin down. Now... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Shock and emotion from staff is the trade's dominant reaction to the news yesterday (2nd July... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The continuing growth of digital publishing has put even more energy into the flourishing genres of SF, fantasy, mystery and romance publishing, says Wired. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
"Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." ― Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland I've been to see ALICE -- though there was no looking glass to jump through, just a retina scanner and one very long elevator ride down into the earth. I've toured a CMS... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
As far as media delivery goes, ebooks are pretty flat. You get the book and maybe some notes or background info from the publisher, and that's pretty much it. That's not good enough for Amazon. The company was just awarded a patent, which it originally applied for on November 24, 2010,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lynn Liedman wakes up every morning looking for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She’s been a loyal subscriber for years, but it wasn’t until this summer that she really got hooked. She’s not reading for news. Inst ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
This month's starred reviews from BlueInk Review of self-published books includes several "stay-up-all-night-until-your-eyes-bleed" thrillers, as well as a memoir from the ringmaster of The Big Apple Circus. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
A list titled LibraryReads will be created monthly by libraries all over the country, compiling 10 picks that staff members would choose for the reading public. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Cengage Learning has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a pre-arranged... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Digital publishers are in trouble. There is incredible competition for direct buys from agencies. This is the cash cow, and if publishers had their preference, this is where 90% of their sales would go. Ad sales is a people- and creative-driven busin ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ebury Press has signed the autobiography of football manager Harry Redknapp in a two-book deal... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 2013 Small Publishers' Catalogue Africa offers more than just a listing of small African publishers: it's a guide to inspire small publishers from around the world. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins UK and International c.e.o. and publisher Victoria Barnsley is to leave the company... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
On the first day of trading as separate companies, Rupert Murdoch's television and movie empire, 21st Century Fox, gained nearly 2% while the publishing company ended the day down 5%. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Paula Deen was supposed to release "Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up" in October. But Ballantine Books canceled the release, even though it was already No. 1 in pre-orders on Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Asia is an important growth market for Britain’s second largest publisher, Hachette UK. Sales in the region have grown faster than European markets, says Hachette UK's Group CEO. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Astronaut Chris Hadfield has signed with Little, Brown to publish "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth." The book lands Oct. 29.If astronaut Chris Hadfield can write as well as he can sing a David Bowie song, his upcoming book is going to be good. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]