A total of 1,900 titles are being published today, including a Rebus from Ian Rankin, memoir from Miranda Hart and children’s fiction by AF SteadmanBooks by Boris Johnson, Stanley Tucci and Miranda Hart are among those being published today, on this year’s “Super Thursday” – the day when more... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-10-10 07:01:36 UTC ]
Writer Kirstin Innes talks to The Bookseller about some of the most exciting and experimental Scottish female voices being published today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-05-15 00:01:08 UTC ]
A "groundbreaking" study--a term used by a report's authors--found that publishers receive only a little more than half (51%) of advertisers' spend. The report, published today by ISBA, the UK trade body for brand-side marketers, raises concerns about transparency in the digital media ecosystem,... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2020-05-06 20:21:44 UTC ]
French author Claude Simon may have won the 1985 Nobel prize for literature, but according to a recent experiment he would not be published today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
I’ve raved before—to friends, to co-workers, and to Slate readers—about Ethan Rilly’s beautiful and subversive comic book Pope Hats. Issue No. 5, coming soon, is the longest and most fascinating installment yet. Returning to the friendship of neurotic law clerk Frances and actress-on-the-rise... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Today more than 400 ‘big books’ are published in the hope of capturing the Christmas market. Which of the following will sell the most by 25 December?How Super Thursday turned a publishing pile-up into a marketing triumph With more than 400 titles due to be published today, the betting is on for... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Twenty-four years after the death of classic children's author Dr. Seuss, his hidden manuscript was published today to the delight of fans of all ages. Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guardian, 29 June 1970: A report says that despite the introduction of television, gross newspaper consumption has risen substantially Contrary to the popular belief of the public who read them, the publishers who print them, and the pundits who write for them, newspapers have lost little of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
These days, wearable tech is a beast that cannot be stopped, even if we wanted to (we don't). We recently got wind of an application Motorola submitted to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (initially filed in February of 2012 and published today) for an electronic device designed "to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook received about 38,000 data requests from government agents in 71 countries in the first half of 2013, according to the company's first Global Government Requests Report, which it published today. The report comprises both criminal and national security requests made in the first six... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Tue, 12/07/2011 - 12:16 BBC Worldwide has written down £33.8m off the value of Lonely Planet, blaming the strong Australian dollar and challenges to the travel sector. The broadcaster bought 75% of the business in 2007 for £89m and paid a further £42m... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]