Comics source storytelling inspiration from all manner of media—video game–based graphic novels are a growing trend, but there have also been recent adaptations from such unexpected originals as a suppressed WWII opera and a 1980s cult classic film. These media tie-ins promise a timely remix in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
Launching in April, Little Genius Books is an independent publisher of children’s books that will offer a diverse range of board books, picture books, activity books, nonfiction, novelty books, and more. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing has long relied on self-employed freelancers for a diverse range of roles. From editors and copywriters to illustrators and ghost-writers, the periplectic nature of creativity has long been such that impermanence is a norm. Against that context, the publishing industry faces the new... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-09 00:04:53 UTC ]
'A diverse range of themes' and experimentation with form are reflected in the 2020 longlist announced by the jury of the German Book Prize. The post German Book Prize Jury Names 20 Novels to Its 2020 Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-18 12:59:15 UTC ]
The Romantic Novelists' Association (RNA) has announced a raft of inclusivity initiatives, including the launch of 10 new bursaries aimed at supporting a more diverse range of romantic fiction writing. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
This year has brought forth a renewed optimism in print, but times are still tough for an industry that once had more advertising demand than inventory to sell. Last year, magazine media lost a reported $417.5 million in print ad revenue, a 6.4-percent drop from the previous period. So why... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former Scholastic employees Aimée Felone and David Stevens are launching a new children’s publisher that will focus on commissioning writers and illustrators from a diverse range of backgrounds. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's a challenging time for magazine publishers, right? Of course, because it's a challenging time for anyone in the business of creating content and attracting audiences -- even (or especially) pure-play digital companies.The truth is, there are countless Silicon Valley startups, propped up by... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2016-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
World Book Day has reiterated its commitment to promoting a “diverse range of authors” after criticisms about the lack of writers of colour in its 2017 selection. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers who have noticed their overall reach on Facebook has dramatically declined over the past few months can at least have peace of mind that they're not alone. According to an analysis by SocialFlow, publishers on Facebook have experienced a rapid decline in overall reach during the... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher’s attempt to open employment opportunities to more diverse range of candidates follows similar step by Ernst & YoungGlobal publishing group Penguin Random House will no longer require candidates for new jobs to have a university degree, it has announced.The company said it wanted... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
When shelf space abounded at bricks-and-mortar locations, it was not uncommon for booksellers to stock political books that matched their own ideological leanings. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]