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[ PC World | 2023-08-04 15:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a deadly pathogen that threatens to cause a pandemic, plus a debut novel that combines weird fiction with psychological suspense. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a long-awaited first move toward U.S. copyright reform, the House Judiciary Committee this week backed the creation of an autonomous Copyright Office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Significant pressure" on school budgets is likely to have a knock-on effect on ed tech, trade association British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) has warned, after its research on the impact of budgetary constraints showed it will lead to a downgrading of ICT investments in 2016-17. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers need to move away from thinking about digital as a silo and instead focus on cultivating the mindset and behaviours needed to thrive in the digital age, Eva Appelbaum, digital strategy specialist at Digital Talent @Work has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The print edition of Dolly, Australia’s long-running magazine for teenage girls, is closing after more than four decades. Here’s a look back at the changing face of the title that launched the careers of some of the nation’s most famous models• Goodbye, Dolly: December issue will be magazine’s... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In quick expansion, the Russian ebook subscription service Bookmate started life as an e-reader producer, and evolved into a subscription service. The post Russia’s Bookmate Subscription: 12 Languages and Growing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child has thundered into the Weekly E-Book Ranking, earning his first number one in the list with his Jack Reacher title Night School. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eason c.e.o. Conor Whelan talks to Lisa Campbell about how the Irish retailer rediscovered its mojo—and profitability. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel, 'Night School,' knocks John Grisham's 'The Whistler' down to #2 to claim the top spot on the iBooks bestseller list this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s laureate Chris Riddell has called on education secretary Justine Greening to end the “disadvantageous school library lottery" and ensure every child in the country has access to a school library service. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you controlled a media publishing platform that connected to millions of people, it'd make you a pretty powerful individual. Not so, according to Mark Zuckerberg, who has come out against the notion that Facebook helped win it for Trump. TechCrunc... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 12.9% gain in the quarter at HBG USA excludes results from the Perseus publishing group, which Hachette bought in March. HBG CEO Michael Piestsch said the purchase had a "sizable" and "positive" impact on the house's top line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ant-Man, Iron Man, Hawkeye and Black Widow. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has made household names out of a range of comic book characters fairly unknown to the uninitiated, but none is quite like Doctor Strange. Before you dive headfirst into Marvel magic, here are a few things you need to know... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The books struck out by the censors for being 'damaging to young minds', too political or simply too sexy. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The best thing any leader can do is simply to listen,' outgoing Wiley research executive vice-president Philip Carpenter says as he reflects on his academic publishing career. The post Wiley’s Philip Carpenter Looks Back on a Career in Academic Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ReedPOP has announced its plans for BookCon 2017, the fourth edition of its annual consumer book event, to be held on June 3 and 4 at the Javits Center in New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After underestimating the ferocity of Japan's manga fans, Amazon has made major adjustments to the contents of its Kindle Unlimited offer in the country, while dropping some publishers from the service altogether. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent booksellers are backing Graeme Macrae Burnet’s His Bloody Project (Contraband) to win the Man Booker Prize, following strong sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair is off to a seriously toned start this week, Wednesday's morning events looking light on audience as trade industry players focused on work and meetings on their stands. The post At Frankfurt Book Fair: Back to Work appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The cartoonist Riad Sattouf; the second volume of his graphic memoir has just been published. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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