Two tracks of programming at London's FutureBook conference held distinct messages for attendees, players from audiobooks and edtech talking 'efficacy.' The post At FutureBook 2017: Looking for More Volume in Audiobooks, Proving Impact in EdTech appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rebecca Herrmann, founder and co-c.e.o. of Bolinda, has been named FutureBook Leader of the Year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers can't afford to be complacent if they are to help authors get more of their books into the hands of readers, agreed a panel of industry voices on how to navigate a "distracted world". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Games publisher CoolGames launched Tetris on Instant Games, Facebook's HTML5 cross-platform gaming service that allows users to play asynchronous games with their friends on News Feed and Messenger. Developed by CoolGames' in-house studio, Tetris for Instant Games challenges players to earn as... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook needs to loosen its grip on Watch show sponsorships and mid-roll inventory, publishers say. The post Unimpressed with revenue, publishers want to sell their own ads on Facebook video shows appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Leading questions and an extensive three-tracked structure frame the programming of this year's FutureBook conference from The Bookseller team in London. The post FutureBook’s 2017 Triple Threat: Big Asks and Diverse Voices appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Minnesota city that employed a police officer who fatally shot black motorist Philando Castile during a traffic stop last year has reached a settlement with Castile's girlfriend and her daughter, who were in the car with him when he was killed. The St. Anthony City Council voted Tuesday night... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook is laying down the law on ads this week with a new mission statement that is meant to clarify how it operates in the marketplace.On Monday, an ad policy manifesto attributed to VP of ad product Rob Goldman appeared on the Facebook blog. It also was reposted on Facebook by executives... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
As other viral publishers succumb to Facebook's algorithm changes, Bored Panda thrives with a mix of photos, animal stories, and funny lists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Microsoft has long sold its Surface devices on the idea that they can double as digital notebooks; laptops one minute, journals the next thanks to their detachable displays and styli. (Heck, the Surface Book has a "Clipboard" mode.) With today's Mole... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The blog post comes amid growing frustration over the use of the company’s targeted ads to discriminate against minorities and spread Russian propaganda. Today Facebook’s VP of ad products, Rob Goldman published a blog post about the company’s ad practices across Facebook, Messenger, and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
'We trust that the European Commission will take the specific nature of the (ebook) sector into account," says the Börsenverein' Jessica Sänger. The post European Booksellers Cheer as Digital Market Talks on Ebooks and Geo-Blocking appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) has praised proposals devised between European Parliament, the Commission and the Council which will ensure the geo-blocking regulation will not apply to ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
With a larger screen and waterproof design, Amazon's new Kindle Oasis is for well-heeled readers who struggle to put down a good book. Starting at NZ$400, the Oasis has dropped in price but is still the most expensive Kindle by far. In return it steps up to a 7-inch screen, with the extra space... Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent Endeavour Press has agreed a partnership with specialist publisher IndieBooks to take over the digital editions of IndieBook’s growing list of fiction and non-fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dr Sue Black is to present the FutureBook Awards at this year’s FutureBook Conference, to be held on 1st December in London. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook's Video Insights for Pages is welcoming a new feature Wednesday: Highlighted Shares. The social network said in a Facebook Media blog post that Highlighted Shares will offer publishers more information about how other Facebook pages are sharing their videos. Highlighted Shares will list... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Dave Eggers and illustrator Shawn Harris open this year's US and Canada #GiveBooks campaign charity for book ownership among underserved children. The post Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris kick off the 2017 US and Canada #GiveBooks Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Alex Reads, Rai, and Derek Owusu, the creators of the books and pop-culture podcast Mostly Lit, are to bring their live show to the FutureBook Conference. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers running ads within Facebook Instant Articles no longer have to resort to HTML to turn those ads on or off. Product manager Hassam Tewfik announced in a Facebook Media blog post that the social network added a monetization tab to Facebook Audience Network, enabling publishers to toggle... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]