A Leader in Canadian Writing Takes Stock of Self-Publishing

Authors, traditionally published and self-published, need to adapt to stay viable, says Merilyn Simonds, former chief of The Writers' Union of Canada. The post A Leader in Canadian Writing Takes Stock of Self-Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wellcome Collection to publish writings on consciousness

The Wellcome Collection is to publish a collection of writings on human consciousness with an introduction from writer Mark Haddon to accompany an exhibition opening in February 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian publisher attacks rival for deciding who to support in election

Torstar chief accuses Postmedia chief of failing his group’s newspaper readers by dictating federal election endorsements... for the losing partyIn Britain, where there are a dozen national newspaper titles, most of which are uninhibitedly partisan, it is not considered unduly surprising that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With shopping data, Skimlinks gives publishers a new way to take on Facebook

When it comes to competing for digital ad dollars, it's hard for publishers to beat the ad-targeting prowess of Facebook and Google. E-commerce company Skimlinks is trying to level the playing field by selling audience buying behavior data that it collects from its publisher clients. Among the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We must go back to our roots:’ UK publishers take a stand on ad blocking

Alarmed by the rise of ad blocking software use, publishers are starting to recognize their contribution to the problem. At Digiday's Europe Publishing Summit in Barcelona this week, leading European publishers talked about the need to restore the reader experience. As News U.K.'s Alessandro de... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2015: Two New English-Language Imprints Coming Out of Montreal

Two Montreal companies—English-language publisher Baraka Books and French-language publisher Éditions de l’Homme—are launching new imprints to showcase Quebec’s writers in translation for the English-language market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2015: E-book Sales Level Off

E-book sales have leveled off for the most part in 2015 to date, continuing a trend that began last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2015: Book Marketing in 2015

With competition for bookstore shelf space as fierce as ever and the Inspire Book Fair gone for good, publishers are looking for new ways to reach potential readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2015: PRH Canada’s Physical Consolidation Makes The Merger Complete

This summer, two years after the merger of Penguin Canada and Random House of Canada was finalized in July 2013, more than 200 employees left the publishers’ longtime separate headquarters and moved into a new Front Street office in downtown Toronto. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishers Hold Steady In 2015

Most Canadian publishers are reporting that sales through the first six months of 2015 are steady, compared to the first half of last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Publishing Leaders Seek Answers at Yale

Half a dozen publishers who attended this year's Yale Publishing Course shared their international publishing challenges. Do you have answers for them? The post International Publishing Leaders Seek Answers at Yale appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Thomson Reuters

The Thomson Corporation and Reuters Group PLC merged to form Thomson Reuters in 2008. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Mondadori

Mondadori operates four trade publishing houses: Edizioni Mondadori, Giulio Einaudi editore, Edizioni Piemme and Sperling & Kupfer, the last of which also includes Frassinelli. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Woongjin ThinkBig

Woongjin ThinkBig was established in 1980 as Woongjin Publications and focuses on educational materials for people of all ages, including study books, complete collections, single works, after-school learning materials, textbooks and online content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press, a department of the University of Oxford, has a remarkably diverse publishing program that reaches far beyond traditional university presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Olma Media Group

Olma Media Group is one of the most rapidly expanding publishing houses in Russia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Holtzbrinck

The Holtzbrinck Publishing Group is a family-owned company based in Germany. The group’s portfolio includes Macmillan Publishers, Macmillan Science and Education, and Holtzbrinck Digital (Digital Publishing, Marketplaces and eLearning). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: EKSMO-AST

EKSMO-AST is the largest general interest publishing company in Russia. The house publishes fiction, nonfiction, children’s, YA, reference and educational books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Hachette Livre

Hachette Livre is the world’s third-largest trade book publisher for the general public and educational markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Pearson

Pearson is the world’s leading education company, with 40,000 employees in more than 70 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2015: Kyowon

Kyowon (Korean for “teacher group”) was founded in 1985 and is one of the biggest publishing companies in Korea. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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