1 in 40 people now have e-readers

Over 90% of the e-readers bought over Christmas were Kindles, according to research released... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #research released

Other Publishing stories related to: '1 in 40 people now have e-readers'


EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL: Broken People by Sam Lansky.

Sam Lansky, author of the memoir The Gilded Razor and the West Coast Editor at TIME magazine, will publish a novel in June 2020. Here’s the cover!   Lansky’s narrator, Sam, is a writer and recovering addict based in LA in his late 20’s who is on the verge of emotional collapse. He finds himself... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-11 14:00:51 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #broken people #memoir


Quartz Announces Leadership Overhaul | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_162587" align="alignright" width="150"] Zach Seward[/caption] On Monday, Quartz announced multiple transitions in leadership, including co-founder Zach Seward's promotion from chief product officer and executive editor to CEO. Former co-CEO and publisher Jay Lauf will... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-10-10 18:28:48 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #senior writer #obama administration #launched earlier #positive change #access intelligence #media brands #revenue growth #magazine publisher


US National Book Awards Finalists Drawn from 1,712 Submissions

With its Translated Literature award for authors and translators in its second year, the National Book Foundation announces its 2019 shortlisted titles. The post US National Book Awards Finalists Drawn from 1,712 Submissions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-09 05:55:14 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #national book foundation #literature award


Phaidon to publish Rihanna's 'visual autobiography' featuring 1,000 photos

Phaidon is to publish a "visual autobiography" by Rihanna, a large-format 505-page volume with 1,000 photos, including never before seen images. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 20:06:09 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Kindle Kids Edition -- Amazon launches ebook reader for younger bookworms

Amazon has launched a child-friendly version of its Kindle ereader -- the Kindle Kids Edition. At $110, this special edition device is slightly more expensive than the cheapest Kindle, but it has one massive advantage that will appeal to parents, kids and others: it is free from ads. But there... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2019-10-07 15:55:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #amazon announces #cheapest kindle #young readers #including access #encourage reading #kindle #ebook reader


NYT Names New T Magazine Publisher | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_171881" align="alignright" width="150"] Adam Hargis[/caption] The New York Times announced last week that Adam Hargis is taking over as publisher of T: The New York Times Style Magazine. Hargis has spent the last five years the Times, most recently as an associate... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-10-03 20:16:27 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #senior producer #vanity fair #radhika jones #graydon carter #shifting focus #associate publisher #magazine publisher


BBC, Please let people hold actual books on telly

Illustrator Sarah McIntyre calls on the BBC to allow physical copies of children's books on its programmes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-01 12:36:28 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #physical copies


Rankin, Braithwaite and Killing Eve win Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards

Crime heavyweight Ian Rankin, Booker longlisted Braithwaite and "Killing Eve" were among the winners of the 9 Amazon Publishing Readers’ Awards on Saturday night. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-30 00:14:17 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #amazon publishing


RockYou Successor Wild Sky Media Hires New CEO | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_171661" align="alignright" width="150"] Emily Smith[/caption] Wild Sky Media has hired Emily Smith as its new CEO. Smith previously served as the company's SVP of content and marketing at Wild Sky Media, a role which Johanna Torres, formerly VP of content and editorial... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-26 17:39:26 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #today show #asian markets #published author #creative director #executive producer #digital director #digital media


For One Day, Hulu Is Picking Up the Tab for Adweek Readers

As a lowly editorial assistant, Aidy Bryant is hustling to break into the publishing world on the Hulu series Shrill. So it's fitting that the streaming service is making journalism more accessible for everyone. For today only, Hulu is offering everyone free access to all of Adweek's content.... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-09-23 04:01:50 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #streaming service #free access #publishing world


Active Interest Media Gets Into Cannabis | People on the Move

Earlier this week, Active Interest Media, publisher of Better Nutrition, Yoga Journal and a slew of recently acquired former F+W titles, among many others, announced the launch of NatuRx, a new print and digital media brand with a self-described mission of "educating health-conscious consumers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-19 18:48:19 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #hong kong #managing editor #english-language edition #nieman lab #strategic partnerships #business development #digital media


‘What’s taking so long?’: children’s books still neglect BAME readers, finds study

Although picture has improved since 2017, research shows that last year only 4% of books for the youngest readers featured a minority ethnic heroIn most children’s books, according to one London primary school pupil, “people are peach”. Another feels there are “no black people” in the stories... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-09-19 11:15:59 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #children aged #black people #main characters #finds study #research shows


Here's the National Book Awards' 2019 longlist for young people's literature

The National Book Foundation has unveiled the 2019 National Book Award longlist for young people's literature. Contenders tackle major sociopolitical issues. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-09-16 18:19:57 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #national book award #national book foundation


Here is the Young People’s Literature Longlist for the 2019 National Book Awards.

The National Book Foundation has announced the ten books longlisted for this year’s National Book Award in Young People’s Literature, chosen from a total of 325 books submitted to the foundation by publishers. The judges for YPL are An Na, Elana K. Arnold, Kristen Gilligan, Varian Johnson, and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-09-16 14:45:12 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #kristen gilligan #varian johnson #national book award #national book foundation


Adams Publishing Group Regional President Carl Esposito to Retire Nov. 1

Carl Esposito, publisher of The Daily Times (Maryville/Alcoa, Tennessee) for nine years and regional president for Adams Publishing Group for Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-09-13 17:12:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #regional president


The Atlantic Taps Creative Leadership | People on the Move

[caption id="attachment_171101" align="alignright" width="150"] Luise Stauss[/caption] The Atlantic named Luise Stauss as its first director of photography this week.  Stauss, who will be joining the recently-expanded art team led by creative director Peter Mendelsund, will be based out of The... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-09-12 20:19:23 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #meredith corp #accepting applications #personal finance #usa today #real deal


The stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age were avid readers. There are pictures to prove it.

In “The Hollywood Book Club,” Steven Rea brings together photos of Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe and many more. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-12 13:58:29 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #golden age #avid readers #marilyn monroe


August Religion Bestsellers: Daily Readings Dominate; ‘Overcomer’ Takes #1

Four devotionals, including Sarah Young’s classic 2004 ‘Jesus Calling,’ made the top 10 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction bestsellers list; 'Overcomer' tops as the new film of the same name debuts in theaters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #takes #1


Why do we assume people are telling us the truth?

Malcolm Gladwell examines the consequential mistakes we make in dealing with strangers. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-09-06 13:53:30 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


SNPA, Inland to Merge on Oct. 1

In June, the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association (SNPA) and the Inland Press Association approved a plan to consolidate the two Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-09-06 07:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishers association