Publishers have welcomed the government’s new export strategy, which challenges firms to see exports as a proportion of UK GDP rise from 30% to 35%. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Centered around its two-day Digital Publishing Forum conference event, the newly focused Digital Zone at Beijing International Book Fair includes presentations from Amazon Web Services, Springer Nature, Microsoft, and Wiley. The post Beijing International Book Fair Emphasizes Its New Digital... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The African American Book Expo, which launched in Dallas in 2017, will be held in Los Angeles County this weekend. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Follett will expand its book fair business in its second year in operation, the company has announced, launching fairs focused exclusively on early childhood and middle school readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
After testing the preferences of 2018 attendees in surveys, BookExpo and the New York Rights Fair have announced that while the two events will continue to be independently produced, they'll both be together at the Javits Center in 2019. The post New York Rights Fair To Colocate at Javits Center... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster UK will publish Fear: Trump in the White House by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Bob Woodward. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
After operating in separate venues in 2018, BookExpo and the New York Rights Fair have announced that they will join together in New York City’s Javits Center in 2019. New York Rights Fair will run concurrently with BookExpo, which is currently set for May 29-31. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book publishing job opening: the Frankfurt Book Fair's New York office is hiring a Key Account Manager to work with customers in the US and Canada. The post Job Opening: Key Account Manager at the Frankfurt Book Fair New York appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Emphasizing digital publishing and its new children's book area, Beijing International Book Fair plans a 97,700-square-meter footprint this year in eight halls. The post Beijing International Book Fair 2018 Anticipates Participation From 93 Countries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Jerusalem Book Fair has been revamped, shifting away from a convention hall to a “dynamic forum”. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Jerusalem International Book Fair (JIBF) has rebranded as the Jerusalem International Book Forum, among other changes that herald a shift in the event, which will be held May 12-15 next year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are many national awards and prizes for writers in Ireland, but outlined here are some of the recent accolades and nominations Irish authors have received beyond the Irish shores. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Publishers Association released 2017 statistics on the UK book market, emphasizing strong export sales and the book industry's economic contribution ahead of Brexit. The post Flexing Export Muscle Ahead of Brexit: The UK’s Publishers Association Releases Its 2017 ‘Yearbook’ appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Evaluating the 'reimagined' BookExpo 2018, the IBPA board–for 34 years a BookExpo exhibitor–votes to forgo a cooperative booth in 2019, as in 2018: 'There is little reason for a publisher not part of the traditional eco-system to exhibit on the trade show floor.' The post IBPA Board Votes... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 110,000 anime and manga fans crowded Anime Expo 2018, held july 4-8 at the L.A. Convention Center, a show that is fast becoming the primary platform to showcase Asian pop culture creators, publishers, animation and gaming releases in North America. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nosy Crow has created an in-house export sales department with Kate Fragkopoulou joining as export sales manager. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Publishing Perspectives, and the Frankfurt Book Fair New York will host at seminar on Arabic literature in translation in NYC. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award, PP, and Frankfurt Book Fair NY Hosts Event Celebrating Arabic Literature in Translation appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
While Facebook tries to close the book on its Cambridge Analytica scandal, it's still dealing with many more. The FTC is conducting a non-public probe into the company's behavior around privacy data, the EU's stricter laws are making it hard for the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Preliminary numbers released by organizers of this year's BookExpo and BookCon show a 'reimagined' focus on booksellers that may actually have drawn fewer booksellers and retailers than last year. The post BookExpo and BookCon Announce Preliminary 2018 Attendance Figures appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The total number of BookExpo attendees rose 2% in 2018 over 2017, reaching 7,732. The figure includes all retailers, librarians, authors, and other attendees, with the exception of exhibitors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]