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Sales rise but profits hit at CUP

Cambridge University Press saw sales rise 5% year-on-year at constant currency rates to £269m in the year ended April 2015, according to its latest annual report. The increase reflected "significant" expansion in its Education division, which was offset by lower increases in Academic. However... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leopold Blue wins children's book prize

Leopold Blue, a coming-of-age story set in South Africa, wins the 2015 Branford Boase Award for an outstanding debut children's novel. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Isobel Dixon’s Passions Span Africa and Beyond

Isobel Dixon of the Blake Friedmann Literary Agency has helped bring a wide array of authors to a global audience, including many from South Africa. The post Literary Agent Isobel Dixon’s Passions Span Africa and Beyond appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Africa's PRAESA Wins Astrid Lindgren Award

The Project for the Study of Alternative Education in South Africa (PRAESA) is the recipient of the 2015 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award – the largest award for children’s literature, with a prize of five million Swedish crowns (more than $575,000). Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP sponsors African literacy conference

Oxford University Press (OUP) is sponsoring an African literacy conference in South Africa this September. The conference is organised by the Reading Association of South Africa (RASA), a literacy group, in association with the International Literacy Association (ILA) and the International... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Tough conditions" for Pearson in 2014

Academic publisher Pearson faced “tough market conditions in 2014” in North America and the UK, according to a trading update released today (21st January). The company said policy and cyclical pressures affected its two biggest markets, while a smaller school textbook update in South Africa... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parragon signs Matt Hatter licensing deal

Parragon is publishing a series of books based on the "Matt Hatter Chronicles" brand, after signing a licensing deal with Platinum Films. Under the terms of the deal, Parragon will publish colouring, sticker, activity and story books in the UK, Australia and South Africa in 2015. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Management buy-out for Lovell Johns

Mapping company Lovell Johns has been bought out by its management, with plans to develop its publishing business, Maps International. David Stephens and Liz Murray, the management team at the company, bought it out from Times Media Group, one of South Africa's largest newspaper and magazine... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joan Bunting obituary

My friend and colleague Joan Bunting, who has died aged 88, was in charge of overseas sales at Cambridge University Press (CUP) for many years. A woman of pioneering spirit and great business acumen, she was instrumental in opening up the Japanese market and in setting up CUP's Australian... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: March 13, 2014

Penguin Random House has appointed Steve Connolly as the new managing director for its operations in South Africa. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global media mission arrives to investigate press freedom in Britain

Delegation from the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers will investigate press regulationAn "unprecedented" press freedom mission to Britain by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) begins today.Representatives of the organisation are holding a series... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Skyhorse Moves Up Mandela Book

In light of Nelson Mandela's passing, Skyhose Publishing has moved up the publication schedule for Bob Crew's biography of the former South African president, Mandela: His Life and Legacy for South Africa and the World. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why I Publish Ebooks on Paper for South Africans

Arthur Attwell, founder of Paperight, explains why his company has leveraged the network of photocopy shops throughout South Africa to cater to hard-to-reach readers. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ePubDirect to Manage Random House’s Int’l Ebook Distribution

Random House has appointed ePubDirect to manage distribution of ebook assets and provide retail support for the UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and India. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapplify: Custom Publishing Apps Out of Africa

South Africa is making itself known as a home for digital startups. Among the hottest is Snapplify, a digital publishing solutions provider with a growing global profile. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Incredible' shortlist for Green Carnation

A debut novel from South Africa has joined the shortlist for this year's Green Carnation... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo to launch in South Africa

Kobo is to launch in South Africa in partnership with Pick n Pay hyperstores and supermarkets.... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline preempts debut about child abduction

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 18/07/2011 - 12:15 Headline has pre-empted a debut novel about a man's whose nine month old daughter is abducted by carjackers in South Africa. Publisher at large Martin Fletcher bought world rights to Held Up by Christopher Radmann from Juliet... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elliott & Thompson to link with Faber and Frances Lincoln

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 06/07/2011 - 15:29 Independent publisher Elliott & Thompson has appointed Frances Lincoln to be its sales representative in the UK and Ireland, with MDL continuing to handle all distribution. In another new appointment, Faber is to... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biteback acquires Peter Hain memoir

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 04/04/2011 - 15:00 Biteback has bought the memoir of former Northern Ireland secretary of state and anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain. Managing director Iain Dale bought UK and Commonwealth rights (excluding Guam and South Africa) from... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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