If a feminist brand, blogger or publisher is only centred on thin straight white women, then it’s not feminism, it’s misogyny, says Molly Masters. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 13:57:49 UTC ]
During the Berlin Book Days events this week, the Börsenverein has praised Salgado for 'raising worldwide awareness for the fate of laborers and migrants as well as for the living conditions of indigenous peoples.' The post Brazilian Photographer Sebastião Salgado Wins German Book Trade Peace... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-18 13:44:39 UTC ]
The academic book trade must “work together in these turbulent times”, in the face of Brexit, political turmoil and the impact of the Teaching Excellence Framework, the Academic Book Trade Conference was told. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oxford University Press (OUP) has been crowned Publisher of the Year for the ninth year running, while Blackwell’s also triumphed at this year’s Academic Book Trade Conference Awards (ABTC). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Midtown Comics in New York. Movie and TV adaptations have fueled growth in the comic book industry: Sales in 2018 rose $80 million from the previous year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sales of adult trade books rose 6.6% in February over February 2018 after slumping in January, while sales of children/young adult books had a second consecutive month of good sales increases, according to the AAP. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Poor working conditions for book editors are ingrained. It’s time for that to change – no matter how much we love our jobsBook editors love their jobs, perhaps more than the average worker. We work diligently with motivated and inspiring peers on projects we are proud of. You may not realise... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ask Boos what he and his fellow book fair directors have in common, and he'll tell you it's what they don't have in common that counts. The post Frankfurt’s Juergen Boos on the International Book Industry: ‘It’s Always Changing’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette and Penguin Random House are leading The British Book Awards’ trade shortlists with 11 nominations each, with Hachette managing hat-tricks in both the Imprint and Publisher of the Year categories. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
A packed Irish Book Trade Conference in Dublin cheered the industry’s growth over the past year with figures showing volume and value of sales increased by around 6.5% in 2018, according to Nielsen Bookscan figures. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Not just books: Laura Prinsloo, who chairs Jakarta's National Book Committee, says Market Focus Indonesia will stress 'everything from film, games, animation and apps, to character, entertainment, and intellectual property.' The post London Book Fair’s Market Focus Indonesia: Creative Industries... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year's London Book Fair coincides with the arrival of the International Publishers Association's new president and vice-president, leading 'a conversation of public debate' about publishers' role amid 'sensitive socio-cultural issues.' The post Ahead of London Book Fair: IPA’s New... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The cloud of Brexit hung over the Scottish Book Trade conference, although the mood of the day was one of optimism and resilience. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
A newly added podcast series at London Book Fair will be on the Fireside Chat Stage. And smartphones used to access those podcasts are proliferating unevenly in the world, says Pew Research. The post Industry Notes: Podcasts at London Book Fair; Pew Research on Smartphones appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Benedicte Page reflects on last year's international book sales, and the areas that have potential for growth in 2019. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Waterstones m.d. James Daunt, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller will deliver speeches at the Publishing Scotland and BA Annual Scottish Book Trade Conference 2019. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Overall book sales in the Czech Republic are up as the number of new titles published declines slightly. Industry consolidation and a focus on high-performing books may be the cause. The post Czech Book Sales Rise Amid Ongoing Industry Consolidation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
With a dual-track structure for booksellers and publishers, the Scottish Book Trade Conference on February 26 will feature workshops as well as discussion. The post Scottish Book Trade Conference Preview: Waterstones’ Daunt, Nielsen’s Bohme appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
The London Book Fair's Trailblazer Awards have honored 20 young publishing standouts in four years. And the GLLI YA Translated Book Prize goes to a PRH work. The post Industry Notes: London Book Fair’s 2019 Trailblazers; GLLI’s First YA Translation Winner appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Germany’s book market narrowly avoided another major disappointment when a last-minute surge in the high street before Christmas pushed sales marginally ahead of 2017. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]