On Saturday, more than 150,000 members of the public storm the gates of the Frankfurt Book Fair, many dressed in costume. The question these days is: how many of these fans have books in them? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
PW catches up with UCLA history professor Peter Baldwin, whose new book, The Copyright Wars: Three Centuries of TransAtlantic Battle, looks at copyright's complex past, and uncertain future. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a deal closed shortly before the fair got underway, Trident Media’s Ellen Levine sold a debut novel to Farrar, Straus & Giroux’s Jonathan Galassi for a figure rumored to be in the substantial six figure range. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Get the latest news from the Frankfurt Book Fair, including publisher interviews, discussions with book industry thought leaders, event listings and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing Perspectives spoke with Sam Elsworthy of the New Zealand Publishers Association, Jacques Testard of Fitzcarraldo Editions, Ailish White and Hannah Lyons of Liberties Press. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
At a standing room only session at the Frankfurt Book Fair, bestselling Brazilian author Paula Coelho had a message for publishers: Embrace change. And, lower your ebook prices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
At a packed, two-hour town hall in Hall 4.2, the Copyright Clearance Center examined the shift to Open Access publishing, and the next steps in its development. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Download our Frankfurt Show Daily for Thursday, 9 October. This issue includes a report on HarperCollins' international plans, interviews with publishers from around the world and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's been a time of expansion, and experimentation, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray told a Frankfurt Book Fair audience, from the acquisition of Harlequin, to new strategies such as direct to consumer models, and subscription access. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Download our Frankfurt Book Fair Show Daily for Wednesday, 8 October 2014 to find out what was discussed in the Tuesday conferences and what's going on at the Fair today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid a flurry of seven-figure deals igniting this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair—many for books by first-time American authors—a short Spanish novel has generated buzz, and some hefty advances. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Copyright is "more important than it has ever been," but has the copyright debate been hijacked by anti-copyright forces, including those in the tech sector? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rory O’Neill, Samsung's marketing director for European Telecommunications Operations, talked about the company's foray into books at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rick Horgan, in one of his first major acquisitions since joining Scribner, has paid seven figures for U.S. rights to Angela Duckworth’s 'Grit.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Download our Frankfurt Book Fair Show Daily for Tuesday, October 7, 2014. Read about VIP speakers, international rights and licensing, digital publishing platforms and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you had $10 million to invest in a new publishing business today, with no limitations or obligations, where would you put your money? That's the question put to an opening panel at Frankfurt Book Fair's digital conference, ConTec. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The rise of reading on mobile phones is a hot topic at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but perhaps the most surprising finding of a new survey is that Apple is giving Amazon a run for its money among younger readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year, two novels have sold to U.S. editors, for a rumored seven figures each, just before the Frankfurt Book Fair kicks off on Wednesday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers continue to struggle with print vs. digital issues, says Marianne Calilhanna, marketing director of Cenveo Publisher Services. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Among the challenges technology poses for publishing is the issue of how to handle globalization. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]