Despite a sluggish global economy and political turmoil, official attendance for the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair rose modestly over 2014. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Retains HOW magazines and HOW University as part of refocusing effort. The post F+W sells off HOW Design Events to Emerald Expositions appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing Perspectives spoke with global CEOs, small startups and publishers from around the world to get the latest buzz from the Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Download: Friday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new home for English-language publishers in Hall 6 at the Frankfurt Book Fair is a positive change, says Charlie Redmayne of HarperCollins. The post HarperCollins Positive About New Frankfurt Book Fair Layout appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Memoirs by the musician and the artist were among the forthcoming books causing excitement at the industry’s international trade eventA memoir from Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, a “devastating” critique of austerity from former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and a “warts and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
From CEO talks to discussions about translation, licensing and education of the future, the first official day of the Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 was buzzing. The post Download: Thursday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
For all the talk of ebooks, and the state of the book market, the number of new digital startups at the Frankfurt Book Fair is an indicator of the industry's health. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The ongoing turmoil in the Middle East along with the refugee crisis there and in Europe has been the source of a clutch of manuscripts on offer at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the Frankfurt Book Fair now well underway, and still no big book in sight, there was another dizzying round of deal-making that has left fair-goers tracking an ever-growing list of books gaining buzz. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Arnaud Nourry, chairman and chief executive of Hachette Livre, answered questions on hot-button topics like self-publishing, agency pricing, and threats to copyright. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Read about Salman Rushdie, Iranian publishers, The Markets conference, the Rights Directors Meeting and more in our Frankfurt Book Fair show daily for Wednesday. The post Download: Wednesday’s Frankfurt Book Fair 2015 Show Daily appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
One thing the absence of a big book has meant is that a handful of titles—drawing strong advances from editors in the U.S. and abroad—are being clumped into an ever-growing list of buzzed-about books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
As part of the marketing campaign for the new young adult novel by Alyson Noël, 'Unrivaled,' HarperCollins will publish the book simultaneously May 10, 2016 in 16 languages. The novel will feature covers that will be coordinated across the different markets. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid tight security, author Salman Rushdie told reporters that the publishing world must continue to defend free speech. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-book subscription models and cross-sector collaboration will be among the hot topics at the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
On June 15, Mark Kuyper, former CEO of the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association, succeeded Len Vlahos as executive director of the Book Industry Study Group, the U.S.’s leading book trade association for standardized best practices, research, information, and educational events. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
After a decade of change in the publishing industry, the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair (which runs October 14–18) marks something of a turning point. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-book lending in libraries has its challenges, but as the explosion of new players, platforms, and service providers in the field suggests, it is on the upswing. How do you choose which ebook lending service is best for your library? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The U.K. will be the guest of honor at the 29th annual Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL), set to run November 28–December 6, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
A content-centric approach is the key to resolving accessibility issues for publishers, says Kevin Burns, senior v-p of content solutions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]