'Reclassified' Oli White tops Sunday Times adult fiction chart

Sunday Times literary editor Andrew Holgate has said it is "worth thinking about" introducing a Young Adult bestseller chart into the paper, after taking the decision to make vlogger Oli White's Generation Next (Hodder & Stoughton) number one on the upcoming Sunday Times adult fiction hardback chart. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Kindle for Android app updated with library sorting, keeps a watchful eye on remaining read time

Amazon's Android-flavored reading app is offering up a couple more of its own e-reader's features for those with Google-fied devices. Just like folks with Kindles have already encountered, the Kindle for Android app now keeps tabs on time remaining in both chapter and book should pace be of... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Launches Documentary Video Unit

Time Inc. invested heavily in video initiatives under Laura Lang, but even as the company prepares to transfer leadership to new CEO Joe Ripp, the medium remains a priority. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Third week at the top for Casual Vacancy

J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Sphere) remains the bestselling book in the UK, topping the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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August’s Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

Among this month's starred reviews: a novel in which the discovery of a sexy 19th-century manuscript leads to erotic adventures, and a comprehensive guide for psychotherapists. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. spinoff delayed until early next year

Time Warner said Tuesday that it won't complete its plan to separate Time Inc. division into an independent company this year as anticipated, prolonging a period of uncertainty at the publishing division just a little bit longer.Executives now intend to complete the spinoff early next year, Time... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. names Jeffrey Bairstow CFO

Time Inc. has named Jeffrey Bairstow as its new chief financial officer.The magazine publisher said Monday that Mr. Bairstow succeeds Howard Averill, who is transitioning into a new role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Time Warner. Mr. Bairstow is president of the... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newsweek Sold to International Business Times

Newsweek, the iconic newsmagazine brand, has been acquired by IBT Media, which publishes the news website International Business Times.  Newsweek has long been financially troubled and the venerable magazine published its last print edition i ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cuckoo claims top spot Stateside

J K Rowling's The Cuckoo's Calling (Mulholland Books) has soared to the summit of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Times gains digital subscribers, but ad sales drop

New York Times Co., the newspaper publisher controlled by the Ochs-Sulzberger family, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts' estimates as it drew more subscribers for its digital editions.Excluding some items, profit was 14 cents a share, the company said today in a statement.... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Could Limited-Time Fixed Book Pricing Boost Backlist Sales?

Could limiting the period for fixed book prices give a needed boost to backlist sales by allowing retailers to discount after the initial buying frenzy is over? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet XKeyscore: The NSA's Secret Real-Time Internet Snooping System That May Have Already Met You

New documents published in The Guardian reveal that the NSA can snoop on you in real time--and that the agency is building a giant keyword-based database of everything connected to the Internet, including Word and Excel docs on users' hard drives. Sometimes life seems a lot like dystopian... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspapers in a digital age: moving with the times and charging for it

For most of us the digital revolution started some time ago. Working in journalism for nearly 15 years means that I have seen things change enormously, but even back in the late 1990s it was clear that the web was where it was at -- or where it was going to be. Newspapers and magazines have had... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Magazines Finds Chief Digital Exec at The New York Times

In its second major digital hire of late, Hearst Magazines has hired Todd Haskell from The New York Times as svp and chief digital revenue officer. Haskell will be responsible for driving sales and revenue for Hearst Magazines Digital Media’s 24 sites, including Cosmopolitan.com, Esquire.com... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2013 Man Booker Prize for Fiction Longlist Announced

The 2013 longlist of fiction for the Man Booker Prize will surprise and intrigue in equal measure. The shortlist will be announced in September and the winner on October 15. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital fiction to overtake paperbacks in 2014, says Nielsen

Nielsen is predicting that fiction ebooks will overtake sales of fiction paperbacks, but not... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Razorfish's Lord Takes Top Job at AOL Networks

Bob Lord may be leaving Publicis Groupe's Razorfish to run AOL Networks but, given a new partnership between Publicis Groupe and AOL, his ties to his former employer will remain strong. On Aug. 1, Lord, the outgoing CEO of Razorfish, starts as CEO of AOL Networks, the company's programmatic ad... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Times to launch digital magazine

Building on the success of its Pulitzer Prize winning interactive article "Snow Fall," the New York Times will launch what it's calling "an immersive digital magazine experience."Sam Sifton, the former Times food critic-turned national editor, will lead the project. At the same time, he will... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Decision Time for Barnes & Noble

Uncertainty has been hovering over Barnes & Noble ever since the retailer first reported that 2012 holiday sales— especially those of its Nook reading devices—were well below expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Designer Neil Jamieson Leaves for Studio

Neil Jamieson, a Time Inc. vet and a big figure in the magazine design world, has left to join design studio Joe Zeff Design to be the studio's first creative director. Jamieson most recently was design director of Money, whose tablet edition was a National Magazine Award finalist this year. He... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent Nicole Aragi on the Future of Literary Fiction, Translation

In an interview with Guernica magazine, literary agent Nicole Aragi discusses the crisis of literary fiction, why translated books don't sell in the US, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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