The work of radical authors and publishers will be highlighted at a one-day radical book fair... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Spain's increasing involvement in the Eurozone crisis, along with government austerity... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
It’s almost here, the publishing industry’s annual literary Oktoberfest: the Frankfurt Book Fair. This year’s edition officially kicks off on October 10, with more than 150,000 professional visitors representing some 7,500 companies and 110 countries expected to gather to trade rights, network,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Already the world’s largest global trade exhibition for the news publishing and media industry, the World Publishing Expo is expanding the conferences and seminars that accompany the event, making it even more attractive for the thousands o ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2012-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
New Zealand is taking centre stage at the world's largest book and content fair in Frankfurt as this year's guest of honour. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2012-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Edinburgh International Book festival is beginning its 16-day residence in the city's Charlotte Square Gardens. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2012-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The organizer of the Kidwell-eFestival has vowed that the event will take place again, despite... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
A ebook literary festival expecting up to 20,000 visitors ends early after only 100 show up. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2012-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sceptre has acquired two titles which look to give more insight into two of the world's... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
US publishers sales of ebooks and print books picked up the pace in 2011, a year when UK... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo and journalist John Pilger are among the guests at this year's London Literature Festival. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kiwi authors such as Patricia Grace and Lloyd Jones are seeing increased interest in their books being translated into German ahead of this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2012-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The value of the UK's book exports rose a little over 3% to £1,741.5m in 2011,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The London Book Fair is criticised by a leading Chinese dissident for inviting only writers approved by the Chinese communist authorities. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2012-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
At just five years old, the Savannah Book Festival, in the genteel coastal city of Savannah, Ga., is carving a space for itself among the book festival big leagues, boasting not one but two of the nation’s current #1 bestselling authors: Stephen King (for 11/22/63) and Walter Isaacson (Steve Jobs). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bonnier Corporation, publisher of magazines including Field & Stream and Outdoor Life, has purchased four hunting expos from Mequon, Wisconsin-based Target Communications for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2011-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
In his closing remarks, Frankfurt Book Fair director Juergen Boos said that 2011 was a strong year for startups at the fair. Among those startups, perhaps none had a better reception than Small Demons, in Los Angeles. We couldnt have asked for a better first Frankfurt Book Fair, Small Demons... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Philip Jones and Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 13/10/2011 - 16:10 The quadruple threat of air traffic control strikes, economic slow-down, creaking Blackberry servers and digital disruption failed to dim spirits as the 63rd Frankfurt Book Fair continued this week. read... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Robert Stokes Publication Date: Wed, 05/10/2011 - 15:18 Liber, the 29th International Book Fair for the Spanish speaking world, starts today [5th October] in Madrid and takes place against the backdrop of the launch of Amazon.es, which publishers hope will lead to greater interest... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 16/09/2011 - 16:21 Publishers are predicting a busy Frankfurt, reporting full meeting schedules. However, given the tough economic climate, there was a prevailing mood of caution. Hachette UK rights director Jason Bartholomew said: Every year... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]