A global energy study that misses some climate change realities

Daniel Yergin is behind the curve on the activism, engineering and climate science reshaping the energy world, environmentalist Bill McKibben contends. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Gruppo Editorial Mauri Spagnol

Gruppo Editoriale Mauri Spagnol is a privately held publishing group and the third largest publisher in Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Kadokawa

The Kadokawa Group, which aims to become a "Mega Software Publisher," is moving beyond publishing to achieve sustainable growth in film, software, websites and mobile apps, and by developing business with an emphasis on Asia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Sanoma

Sanoma Learning is a leading European provider of education materials and solutions in print and digital formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Klett Group

The Klett Group is Germany’s leading private provider of educational and continued education services, with 61 subsidiaries at 36 locations in 14 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Silkworm' is now available on Amazon – but the shipping time keeps changing

J.K. Rowling's bestseller 'The Silkworm' – previously unavailable to Amazon customers – can now be ordered, although shipping time is still slow. 'The Silkworm' is published by Hachette, with whom Amazon is currently involved in a dispute.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leadership Changes at CrossBooks

The new team at CrossBooks, the self-publishing imprint of B&H Publishing Group, will be led by Paul Mikos. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has digital publishing changed everything? post your questions now

The digital publishing boom of the last few years has changed the book business for ever, or has it? As a three-day conference begins to debate 'literary values in a digital age', we'll be reporting, live from 9.40am on Friday June 12, the views of editors, activists, writers, doubters and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Marvel's API Will Change Cultural Criticism

Once again, comic fans are blazing a new path online.Anyone who gets their news online knows data journalists are trying to change cultural criticism. Browse around today and you can see Vox.com explaining the "7 things Kindle highlights tell us about readers," or Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Book Market Snapshots: France and Germany

In France, the popularity of French should fuel more translations and rights sales. In Germany, the book industry edges tentatively into the future. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Global Publishers Still Suspicious of Africa?

Kenya's Kwani? expresses frustration at the reluctance of publishers from the "global north" to deal rights for co-editions or ebooks to publishers from Africa. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Change Comes to Mysterious Galaxy

Mysterious Galaxy, one of the leading independent bookstores in Southern California, is transforming its Redondo Beach location into a special events business, and relocating its San Diego location. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury takes global sales in-house

Bloomsbury is taking its international sales in-house for the first time, after 15 years of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Skylar Dorset: A Dream Becomes a Reality

Skylar Dorset says a dream compelled her to write her debut YA fantasy novel, The Girl Who Never Was (Sourcebooks, June), the first of a pair of Fairie Court books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BuzzFeed Changes Labels on Promoted Content

BuzzFeed is revamping how it specifies sponsored content. The site will now label branded content with a small, bold yellow box stating it is "promoted by" a particular marketer, and brand pages will be labeled "brand publisher" instead of "featured partner." BuzzFeed previously designated... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Specializing in Security Studies

Georgetown University Press celebrates its 50th anniversary this year by offering visitors to its booth (1544) two books that reflect the press’s emphasis on what it calls security studies—books on diplomacy, spies, international affairs, intelligence, history, and related topics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beijing Cookbook Fair: Tasting the $4bn Global Cookbook Market

For Gourmand's new Beijing Cookbook Fair, launched this year, publishers came from around the world for a taste of China's and the world's $4bn cookbook market. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Same-Sex Relationships: In Churches, Change Is Coming, But Slowly

Just as attitudes toward homosexuality have shifted greatly in the wider culture, change is coming in Christian churches too, though at a relative snail’s pace. Churches worry today about stemming the tide of young refugees from the pews, and intolerance toward gays is cited as a key issue for... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global subscription deal for S&S

Simon & Schuster has partnered with Oyster and Scribd to offer subscriptions to its backlist... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Changes (and Opportunities) in the Chinese Children's Market

Changes coming to the Chinese education system are aimed at increasing creative activities and broader curricula in lieu of old-school testing and homework. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government: 'no scope to change 20% VAT rate on ebooks'

There is “no scope” to change the 20% VAT rate on ebooks, the UK government said... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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