A New Relief Fund from Sharjah Supports Publishers Affected by the Beirut Blast

The Sharjah World Book Capital Office and Sharjah Book Authority are providing new grants to support Lebanese publishers and book fairs. The post A New Relief Fund from Sharjah Supports Publishers Affected by the Beirut Blast appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-07 19:01:26 UTC ]
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Wylie blasts 'bewildering' global publishing

Andrew Wylie has labelled HarperCollins and other conglomerates’ models of acquiring world rights in order to publish writers in all territories “bewildering”, claiming it is not in authors’ best interests. During a keynote speech at yesterday’s (10th October) “Frankfurt Book Fair: The Markets”... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Facebook’s Efforts to Combat Fake News Will Affect Link Previews From Publishers

The next battleground in Facebook's war against fake news is the link previews on shared posts from publishers. Product manager for news Alex Hardiman announced in a blog post that non-publisher pages can no longer overwrite link metadata--such as headlines, descriptions and images--in Graph API... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are switching affections from Snapchat to Instagram

Facebook’s Instagram is copying Snapchat’s features left and right, and the moves are paying off with publishers. The post Publishers are switching affections from Snapchat to Instagram appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Government Support Disappoints Publishers and Booksellers

Without much in the way of economic initiatives, Russia's support measures for publishers and booksellers leave most of the effort to regional governments. The post Russian Government Support Disappoints Publishers and Booksellers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers Association blasts delay in business rates support

The Booksellers Association has called for delays in financial support to bookshops to be addressed "urgently" after it has emerged many small businesses are still waiting for help with soaring business rates. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major Companies Expand Effort to Support Federal Library Funding

The Corporate Committee for Library Investment expands an effort that began last week with a letter to Congress from eight publishers and library vendors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miranda to publish daily 'guide to fun' for Comic Relief

Hodder & Stoughton is publishing a new book with Miranda Hart in aid of Comic Relief, entitled Miranda’s Daily Dose of Such Fun!   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five Welsh publishers receive £250k funding

Five Welsh publishing companies have received a grant of £250,000 from the Welsh Books Council. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Particular Books to publish crowd-funded feminist storybook

Particular Books, an imprint of Penguin Press, is publishing a crowd-funded feminist storybook, Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls, comprising 100 tales of "extraordinary women" from around the globe, including Michelle Obama and Jane Austen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Free Speech Follow-Up: Publishing Associations Support Simon & Schuster

The Association of American Publishers, the Authors Guild, and the American Booksellers Association voice their support of Simon & Schuster on Milo Yiannopoulos book The post Free Speech Follow-Up: Publishing Associations Support Simon & Schuster appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flummoxed by the 'Broken' Ad-Supported Publishing Model, Medium Slashes Staff

Medium, the online publishing company started by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, is changing its business model and cutting a third of its staff.The company, which has raised $132 million in venture capital from investors including Greylock Partners and Andreessen Horowitz, relied on the same... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah’s Publishing City to Open Soon

The United Arab Emirates imports some $125 million worth of books each year, most of them in English. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the UAE: Sharjah Publishing City, Kinokuniya Bookstores, Library Drones

News from the Sharjah Book Fair: as the Publishing City rises in Sharjah, nearby Dubai gets a smaller Kinokuniya bookstore. And UAE libraries contemplate drone deliveries. The post In the UAE: Sharjah Publishing City, Kinokuniya Bookstores, Library Drones appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Industry Notes: Award Winners at Sharjah; Dutch Publisher Succeeds Charkin at IPA

Awards recognizing UAE-specific work and international Arabic literature are announced as the International Publishers Association names its next president to a two-year term. The post International Industry Notes: Award Winners at Sharjah; Dutch Publisher Succeeds Charkin at IPA appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers praise 'productive' Sharjah book fair

UK and European publishers attending the Sharjah International Book Fair have said the event has brought new business and new opportunities for them and their writers. But it is important to think long-term in the market, some say.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Industry Notes: Sharjah GoH at São Paulo; Amazon Publishing Signs Strobel

Among stories coming out of Frankfurt Book Fair: a new liaison between Brazil and the UAE, and a German bestseller signs with Amazon's Edition M imprint. The post Frankfurt Industry Notes: Sharjah GoH at São Paulo; Amazon Publishing Signs Strobel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Millennial News Publisher Circa Plans to Create Weekly Ad-Supported VR Spots

As more money flows to advertising startups chasing virtual reality and brands start creating custom content, publishers want in on the VR craze, too. John Solomon, chief creative officer at Circa/Sinclair Broadcasting—the former exec from The Washington Times hired in December to revive the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries affected by changes in ACE funding

Libraries will be affected by changes to Arts Council England’s (ACE) three funding streams. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Ways Facebook's Big Algorithm Change Will Affect Marketers And Publishers

The social network is a fact of life for any company that creates content. And the new reality will require lots of adjustment.The day many marketers and publishers have dreaded has arrived: Facebook is changing its algorithm to send less traffic to content sites.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taiwan’s Culture Minister Pledges New Support for Publishing, Bookselling

Challenges to the industry in Taiwan are debated, from educational shortcomings to 'poor adaptation to the digital era among Taiwanese publishers and bookstores.' The post Taiwan’s Culture Minister Pledges New Support for Publishing, Bookselling appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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