In an effort to streamline its print-on-demand offerings for small publishers, Ingram is launching IngramSpark, a program that will offer an inexpensive and easy-to-use platform for small publisher clients to distribute print and digital titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
A few years ago, publishers were looking at what was happening to the music industry and saw digital in an apocalyptic light--now they’re racing to join the digital content fray. “There are still challenges and the margins are still smaller on the digital side, but publishers are figuring out... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
When News Corp strikes out as a stripped-down publishing company in late June, its future fate will hinge on the performance of Dow Jones, a subsidiary that houses the flagship Wall Street Journal and a mish-mash of consumer and business products. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon is to open a London office large enough to accommodate 1,600 employees later this year.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Something positively energetic was in New York's muggy air yesterday (29th May) when Book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hutchinson has acquired a debut novel by Sloane Crosley, former publicity director of Knopf in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The prospect of the closure of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has been raised once... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
DailyLit is launching Recovering the Classics, a program offer readers redesigned book covers for public domain classics available as POD at Harvard Bookstore or as books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
A spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has said there is "absolutely... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has unveiled a dedicated website for its Amazon Publishing platform, www.apub.com. The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan US is to launch a new, stand-alone division specialising in non-fiction, with Macmillan... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
A letter, written by British author Rudyard Kipling in 1895, is up for auction. In it, Kipling confesses to it being "extremely possible" that he "promiscuously" borrowed from the work of others.A letter, written by British author Rudyard Kipling in 1895, is up for auction by Anderson... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
As publishers migrate beyond the first phase of the ebook revolution, the IDPF's Digital Book Conference on Wednesday will address ebooks on the web, tablets, phones and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
A rebrand being mooted by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals has... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stuff is teaming up with the NZ Post Children Books Awards in an initiative to promote the importance of books and reading, and to inspire New Zealand's future writers and illustrators. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Anthony De Rosa, social media editor for Reuters, is joining quick-hit mobile news curator Circa as Editor-in-Chief. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Books Ireland and Orion Publishing, in collaboration with the Irish Times, have jointly... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Joanna Trollope has been appointed as a trustee of the National Literary Trust, joining other... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dan Brown’s Inferno (Bantam Press) has retained pole position in the official UK book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dwell Media has brought on former Yahoo VP of Commerce Brandon Huff to head its growing digital operations, including e-commerce efforts the company has been pursuing Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2013-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]