The French Publishers Association (Syndicat National de l’Edition, SNE) has expressed its "deep sadness, support and solidarity with the families and colleagues" of the two young editors who died in the terrorist attack at the Bataclan concert hall on Friday. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Market research companies Nielsen and GfK announced a partnership on Monday with the aim of providing insights about global book publishing. The post Nielsen and Germany’s GfK to Partner on Book Industry Data appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Navid Kermani, whose work explores Islam, the Middle East, and Christian-Muslim dialogue, was awarded the 2015 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. The post Navid Kermani Receives Peace Prize from German Book Trade appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
As the refugee crisis continues and the number of refugees coming into Europe rises, the German book trade has responded with offers of help. The post German Book Trade Says #RefugeesWelcome appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The real beneficiary of the DIY book boom is the publishing industry itself. The post Self-Publishing Is Good for You … and Authors and the Book Industry appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2015-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
German author and Middle East expert, Navid Kermani, will receive the 2015 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for his writing and political activism. The post Navid Kermani to Receive 2015 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
With sales up 30% over the last three years, the indie comics publisher has announced a slate of promotions intended to prepare the house for further expansion. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Drawing some of the biggest names in the business and focusing on the changing nature of the industry, the 21st annual Audio Publishers Association Conference kicked off Wednesday morning at the Javits Center in New York City. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling children’s fantasy series recognised, David Walsh beats Julia Gillard to biography prize, while fiction winner Brooke Davis also picks up new writer award, established in honour of publisher Matt RichellA children’s book has taken home the top prize for the first time in Australia’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book trade is facing more library cuts and an uncertain future in Europe and at the department for Business, Industry and Skills, industry figures say, as they digest the results of the general election, emerging overnight. The Conservatives have racked up 330 seats for an overall majority,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The book trade has abandoned the Liberal Democrats in favour of Labour and the Green Party in the five years since the last election, according to a poll of voting intentions conducted by The Bookseller. Support for libraries and making Amazon pay a fair share of tax are the issues the trade is... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookseller is conducting a survey into the book trade's opinions on the May 7th general election. Share your views with our quick, five-question survey on your voting intentions and how this year's election affects the book trade. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Elena Ramirez, editorial director of Seix Barral and director of international fiction for Planeta, Spain’s largest publisher, observes that the Spanish book industry has adjusted to a new normal after the country’s financial crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Lithuanian book market was hit by the global recession and remains small, but a coterie of publishers are forging ahead through diversification. The post Lithuania’s Book Trade “Impossible to Shoot Down” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The French culture ministry’s National Book Centre (Centre National du Livre, CNL) will overhaul its system of financial support for the book industry in order to simplify and update it. The reform, which was approved by the CNL’s board last week, reduces the number of interest-free loans and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Literary agent Jonny Geller, authors Malorie Blackman, Hilary Mantel and Kate Mosse, and trade figures Nicola Solomon, Richard Mollet, Gail Rebuck, Charlie Redmayne and Tom Weldon are among the figures on the 2015 Debrett’s 500. The annual list brings together the 500 most influential and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Over the last 15 years, the number of publishers, bookstores and revenue from book sales in Japan has been in significant decline. The post Statistically Speaking, Japan’s Book Trade is in Trouble appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The lack of diversity in the book publishing industry is not new or surprising to veterans of the business. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nominations for the second annual London Book Fair's International Excellence Awards, which are offered in 13 categories, are now open. The post International Awards for a Global Book Industry appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The music, film and TV industries have all undergone radical transformations over the last fifteen years. In contrast, the publishing industry is only now feeling the full force of technological change. Ebooks and ereaders are changing consumers' reading habits and throwing up serious questions... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2014-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]