With the London and Bologna book fairs rescheduled in an attempt to host a physical event, a number of companies have sought to create their own virtual ‘fairs’ to enable rights-trading and connect authors and readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-06 02:57:17 UTC ]
Publishing trade bodies have welcomed advice from the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) that a new pro-competition regulatory regime "fit for the digital age" be rolled out to hold the most powerful tech firms to account through a new enforceable code of conduct. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-12-08 23:35:11 UTC ]
The Publishers Association has said it "looks forward to engaging" with a new expert advisory panel set up to investigate the pandemic's impact on arts and culture, although it has failed to include a representative from the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-08-05 09:04:29 UTC ]
Trade bodies, including the Publishers Association (PA), have sent a letter to the political parties ahead of the release of their election manifestos calling for them to commit to removing "unfair and illogical" VAT on digital publications. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-20 05:24:16 UTC ]
Industry bodies have expressed concern over mounting political instability following the publication of Theresa May's long-awaited draft Brexit deal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Publishers Association, the Booksellers Association and the Society of Authors have all welcomed the European Parliament for voting in favour of the new copyright directive but expressed concerns that the UK will leave the EU before the directive becomes law. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
The fake-news firehose is still flowing. A turbulent political climate in Europe with multiple elections running across countries means publishers, governments and trade bodies are collaborating to try and fight fake news. MPs in the U.K. have launched an investigation this week. In France,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two leading trade bodies in the book industry are turning towards lobbying the UK competition authorities over Amazon as opposed to the European Commission following Brexit. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Authors, librarians and trade bodies have spoken out in support of the campaign to make school... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Benedicte Page and Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 20/05/2011 - 12:00 Publishers, writers, agents and trade bodies have responded with relief to todays news of the acquisition of Waterstones by Alexander Mamuts A&NN Group, welcoming the surprise arrival of James... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 18/03/2011 - 14:10 Trade bodies and associations have joined the PA's Richard Mollet in welcoming the draft Defamation Bill, with the Society of Authors general secretary Mark Le Fanu calling it a "major step forward". read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]