The 2020 shortlist for the IPA's Prix Voltaire honors small publishers in Pakistan, Turkey, Malaysia, and Vietnam, each facing state disapproval. The post International Publishers Association Names 2020 Prix Voltaire Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-10 10:30:50 UTC ]
The journalist Garrett Graff's 'The Only Plane in the Sky'–on the attacks of 9/11–wins the Audiobook of the Year Audie for Simon & Schuster Audio. The post Audio Publishers Association Names 25th Anniversary Audie Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-03 11:30:57 UTC ]
The Geneva-based International Publishers Association is engaged in several presentations at London Book Fair in March, with emphasis on issues of diversity, copyright, and the freedom to publish. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Paying the Price’ s publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-20 11:30:30 UTC ]
The Publishers Association (PA) has upped its Axe the Reading Tax Campaign, as a new survey has found that 71% of adults think that VAT should not be charged on any reading materials—digital or print. The survey also reveals that 50% of respondents said that a cut to the tax would inspire them... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-12-24 09:11:28 UTC ]
The IPA's Prix Voltaire awards valor amid challenges to the freedom to publish. Its 2020 winner will be named at the IPA congress in Norway. The post International Publishers Association Opens 2020 Prix Voltaire Nominations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-13 12:55:21 UTC ]
Grounded in discussions on supporting UAE-based education publishers, this two-day program includes road-mapping sessions to plan the next five years. The post Emirates Publishers Association Opens Educational Publishing Seminar appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-28 05:15:12 UTC ]
America’s Newspapers—the association formed from the merger of the Inland Press Association and Southern Newspaper Publishers Association—was ceremonially launched Oct. Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2019-10-07 15:10:01 UTC ]
The export-reliant UK industry's publishers association raises the alarm, having invoiced close to US$160 million in printed books last year. The post UK Publishers Association Slams Trump Tariffs: Book Exports as ‘Collateral Damage’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-04 12:53:41 UTC ]
Set at London's Barbican Centre on October 10, the UK Publishers Association's Brexit Forum is will offer discussions on key Brexit challenges and legal advice for book publishers. The post The UK’s Publishers Association Schedules an ‘Urgent’ Brexit Forum appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-30 12:30:51 UTC ]
The IBPA has filed a complaint with Audible on behalf of 27 independent publishers that object to Audible Captions functionality. The post IBPA Backs US Publishers Association in Objections to ‘Audible Captions’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-11 03:13:25 UTC ]
The publishers' association in Riga is mounting a new bid to ease the country's VAT rates on books, after enduring sharp hikes and only modest decreases. The post Latvian Publishers Association Demands a Cut in the VAT Rate on Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-15 05:30:56 UTC ]
Put your text here. image By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson subhed xxx The post International Publishers Association Outlines First Amman Regional Seminar appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-13 05:55:48 UTC ]
With Brexit looming larger as the UK's new government takes charge, the publishing industry steps up its drive to drop the VAT on digital reading. The post UK’s Publishers Association Leads ‘Axe the Reading Tax’ Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-12 05:30:59 UTC ]
The new annual sales survey from the APA shows audiobooks holding its market lead for growth in formats, with listening in cars on the upswing in 2018. The post Audio Publishers Association Survey: Nearly $1 Billion in 2018 Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-16 17:07:26 UTC ]
The US Senate Committee on the Judiciary has a markup session scheduled for the Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act on Thursday (July 18). The post US Publishers Association and Authors Guild Renew Support for CASE Act appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-16 02:09:29 UTC ]
The 'first wave' Audies deadline arrives in five days for titles in 24 categories published by August 31, with a 'second wave' deadline in early October. The post Audio Publishers Association Calls for 2020 Audie Awards Entries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-10 05:30:54 UTC ]
With some softness in educational sectors, the UK industry reports its crucial export sector is holding steady ahead of the potential upheaval of Brexit. The post The UK’s Publishers Association Releases Its 2018 Yearbook Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-26 08:14:13 UTC ]
In a warm welcome to the 'Africa Rising' conference delegates in Nairobi, Kenya Publishers Association chair Lawrence Njagi warns that without more indigenous-language publishing, children could face losing some of their lingistic identity. The post Kenya Publishers Association’s Lawrence Njagi... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-14 07:16:46 UTC ]
The late Gregory Younging was a widely known and influential figure in Canada's Indigenous publishing community and in Canadian First Nations relations. The post Canadian Publishers Association Honors Gregory Younging Posthumously appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-28 03:10:00 UTC ]
Ahead of the International Publishers Association seminar in Nairobi, Kenya Publishers Association chair Lawrence Njagi looks at agenda-setting issues. The post Six Questions for Kenya Publishers Association Chair Lawrence Njagi appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-22 05:30:09 UTC ]