Crowd-funding, the technical term for fund-raising sites like Kickstarter.com, has been an increasingly popular way for cartoonists to raise money to publish independent comic and graphic novel projects. While Kickstarter has just hit a new high point with the funding of the first $600,000... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hearst Corporation has upped its equity interest in global credit ratings agency Fitch Group again, adding an additional 10 percent. The transaction, valued at $177 million, brings Heart’s total equity interest to 50 percent. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookseller has received a record number of entries for its Independent Bookseller of the Year... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The more things change, the more they stay the same”—the old saw describes the state of Christian fiction in 2012. Try to spot inspirational fiction trends for spring, and you could get run over by an Amish buggy. But could the bonnet craze be cooling off? As PW looks at the category at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
How much money is a book really worth? Is it the $25 to $30 publishers typically ask for the hardcover edition? Is it the discounted price plus shipping that an online retailer charges? What if there’s only a Kindle edition you can buy, for 99 cents? Is that same book worth nothing on days when... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a time when digital and print-on-demand technology are streamlining how books are created and delivered, Paravion Press believes there still is a market for well-crafted, hand-made books. “Paravion hopes to keep hold of a patch of turf for the old guard of the printed book—the realm of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Watermark Bookstore has revealed plans to expand in the UK, following the opening of the company... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The marketing campaign for Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever by Jeff Kinney has won the latest... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Butter, eggs, heavy cream with sherry, and lobster—combined in ramekins and topped with a puff pastry. Like many recipes from Lobster (Storey, May), there is no sparing fat for health concerns. This season’s batch of cookbooks represents an ode to fresh flavor—both traditional and cutting edge. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Romantic fiction bestsellers including Katie Fforde, Freya North and Jill Mansell have all made... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jonathan Cape will publish the unfinished novel The Hanging Garden by Australian author Patrick... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nearly a quarter of all books sold on Hive since October have been digital, Gardners has revealed... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mass-market publisher Igloo Books anticipates growing its turnover by £4.4m for the year... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins' financial performance continues to be unclear, with parent company News Corp... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has reported a 43% hit on its publishing arm, which includes its UK national newspapers, reducing the unit's operating income to $218m (£138m) as it was hit by multimillion-pound costs relating to the phone-hacking scandal at the News of the World. Continue reading >> [ Source: Media Week | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
To address the growing need for accountability in digital marketing, GfK MRI has launched a syndicated service called Starch Digital. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stora Enso has announced a restructuring plan that aims to cut costs in its annual magazine paper operation by about $63.6 million by third quarter 2013, with the goal of improving efficiency and productivity. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Quadrille has acquired a title by TV chef and owner of London restaurant The Star of India Reza... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Waterstones has brought its 3 for 2 offer back for one week, but only on children’s books... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Random House parent company Bertelsmann has reported slight revenue growth for the 2011 fiscal... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]