The manga market may be smaller than it was five years ago, but a substantial fanbase remains. Publishers are optimistic that the decline has come to an end, that long-awaited digital initiatives are attracting readers, and that the manga market is stabilizing at a new, sustainable level. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
By the end of last summer, I was worn out. It seemed like every week brought a new, awful incident of plagiarism or fabrication at news organizations large and small. My job was to write about all of them, to try and get more information about wh ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Robyn Carr might not be a household name, but she’s certainly a force to be reckoned with on the bestseller lists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The ebook market has begun to slow, with the post-Christmas peak in ebook sales less pronounced... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Restructuring firm Hilco is reportedly poised to save 130 HMV-branded stores and 2,500 jobs in a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Association of Writers and Writing Programs annual conference (AWP) began decades ago as a meet-up for academic creative writing departments, students, and writers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
While interest in romance titles is showing no signs of slowing down—they continue to find their way into top spots on bestseller lists and command major advances from big-six editors—it’s the newish category new adult that is particularly hot right now. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers breathed a sigh of relief last week as federal judge Richard Sullivan dealt a setback to any potential resale market for digital books. In a forceful ruling in Capitol Records v. ReDigi, Sullivan held that the doctrine of “first sale,” which allows consumers to redistribute lawfully... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Firehouse World—an event that offers training, equipment and education for the fire service—was acquired by Cygnus Business Media about 11 years ago and following a tough market in 2007, which saw the down economy hit the public safety market particularly hard, the company has been reinvesting... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing news from Brazil: The London Book Fair will host a networking breakfast for those interested in Brazil, numerous international authors confirmed for Rio's book fair, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Crime publisher Bitter Lemon Press has acquired two new novels set for publication in spring 2014... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Fairfax Metro Media chief executive Jack Matthews is set to leave the publishing company in a massive shake-up that will see its business units reshuffled and merged. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin division Michael Joseph has launched a major marketing campaign to support the paperback... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The tale of Google and Frommer's famed travel guides has taken another twist this evening. Associated Press writer Beth Harpaz reports Arthur Frommer confirmed over the phone that he has retaken control of the brand from Google, and plans to continue publishing them in ebook and print formats,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Headline Publishing has acquired The Wrong Knickers: A Decade of Chaos by journalist Bryony... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Library e-lending pilot schemes could be in place by the end of the summer, following the release... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
New regulations coming into force tomorrow [6th April] will mean that publishers will have to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster has partnered with CBS Outdoor to bring its author chef Lisa Faulkner’... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
What if you could program a retail environment like you program a desktop application? Miniature computers, pervasive networking, and affordable tablet interfaces make programmed retail environments seem inevitable. Instead of using the familiar mice and monitor for system interaction, a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Choc Lit has acquired two new novels, Angela Britnell's The Way to a Hero's Heart and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]