Organizers of the show say they're assessing 'ongoing uncertainty around international travel' in the coronavirus pandemic. The post London Book Fair 2021: Final Decision in Mid-April appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-31 08:12:26 UTC ]
The Bologna Children's Book Fair issues announcements to the news media about what organizers hope can be a physical event on June 14 to 17. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair: Early Announcements of 2021 Features appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-29 15:58:30 UTC ]
Sales in Scholastic's book fairs fell 73% in the third quarter compared to a year ago, contributing to a 26% decline in overall revenue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
It's easy to be nostalgic about Scholastic Book Fairs, but for poor kids and underfunded communities, school book fairs look very different. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-03-12 11:31:00 UTC ]
Most digital publishers connect to Google’s ad tech in some way, but those reliant on open programmatic ad exchanges, and without robust first-party data solutions, could be hurt by Google's data decisions. The post ‘We don’t have visibility’: Google’s ad targeting limits expose publishers with... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2021-03-08 05:01:00 UTC ]
With the London and Bologna book fairs rescheduled in an attempt to host a physical event, a number of companies have sought to create their own virtual ‘fairs’ to enable rights-trading and connect authors and readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-06 02:57:17 UTC ]
In the face of COVID-19, many book festivals have moved online. Here's what's worked, what hasn't, and what the future might hold for them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-02-26 11:38:02 UTC ]
This month's cancellation of Leipziger Buchmesse points to the shifting outlook for major publishing events, professional and public-facing. The post International Book Fairs: Leipzig’s Cancellation Spotlights the Calendar appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-02-16 17:02:19 UTC ]
The trade is continuing to face lengthy delays exporting books to Europe following the end of the post-Brexit transition period, with Amazon understood to have made changes to its purchasing to mitigate the issue. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-14 23:27:28 UTC ]
Lauren Oyler’s “Fake Accounts” and Patricia Lockwood’s “No One Is Talking About This” critique our Internet-attenuated lives. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-02-10 13:00:00 UTC ]
A few months ago, the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi)’s watchdog desk, which which monitors the self-publishing sector, rates the best and worst ser Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-07 23:23:58 UTC ]
News Corp’s examples of cultural Marxism come up short. Plus: Alan Jones apology relegated to Sky News corrections pageDays after News Corp chairman Rupert Murdoch warned of an “awful woke orthodoxy”, the Daily Telegraph demonstrated the boss’s point with a front-page story about political... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-02-04 22:44:51 UTC ]
Leipzig Book Fair, the main spring event for the German book industry, has been cancelled for the second year running owing to the pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-31 21:39:11 UTC ]
The Edinburgh International Book Festival will run from 14th to 30th August at a new location: the Edinburgh College of Art. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-27 10:17:35 UTC ]
In last year's International Excellence Awards, Europe and Asia were prominent among winners, with Bonnier taking the inclusivity prize. The post London Book Fair’s International Excellence Awards: Deadline Friday appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-18 20:52:50 UTC ]
Digital advance-copy service NetGalley has revealed it suffered a data breach just before Christmas that may have exposed members' information. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-12-29 00:17:57 UTC ]
Revenue at Scholastic's book fairs dropped 79% and total revenue at Scholastic dropped 32% in the quarter ended November 31, 2020, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020, as the pandemic led to a significant decline in the number of fairs held. The publisher has tapped two new leaders for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
Frankfurt Book Fair has completed its restructure and cut an undisclosed number of roles in what it has called a “painful and far-reaching” process. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-12-17 06:13:00 UTC ]
The Frankfurt Book Fair New York office is closing this month, its business to be handled from Frankfurt. Publishing Perspectives continues. The post Buchmesse Restructuring: Frankfurt Book Fair New York Office Closing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-12-09 15:16:12 UTC ]
The Tehran Book Fair Uncensored program is online this week, with as many as a dozen independent publishers of Persian literature. The post ‘Tehran Book Fair Uncensored’ Is Now Underway in Its Fifth Edition: Online appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-12-08 17:56:35 UTC ]