A precious African-studies collection burns in Cape Town

For scholars, the loss recalled those of the libraries of Alexandria, Timbuktu and Rio Continue reading at 'The Economist'

[ The Economist | 2021-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key to hit books discovered, study claims

Academic Yejin Choi says her algorithm can predict 'highly successful literature' with 84% accuracyAuthors, publishers and literary critics struggling to unlock the secrets of successful writing can breathe a sigh of relief, after a computer science professor has announced an algorithm that can... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Harris novel stimulates brain, finds study

Reading a novel stimulates the brain for days, US researchers have found. The study,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle for Android adds Collections to help organize your e-library

If you've bought quite a library of Kindle books for yourself, you might have a chore scrolling through the lot to find the one you want. Thankfully for Android users, you can now organize your reading material into Collections with a new Kindle app ... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paywalls Boost Ad Rates for Some Magazines and Newspapers, OPA Study Finds

Online paywalls are helping some newspaper and magazine websites increase the ad rates they charge, according to a new report from the Online Publishers Association.It's a hopeful sign for publishers that have hesitated to erect paywalls, despite the potential to generate new revenue from... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study Charts International Sales for Nobel Winner

How much difference does a Nobel win make to sales? BookNet Canada charted dramatic numbers for Alice Munro's books in 10 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burns joins Bloomsbury as children’s sales director

Bloomsbury Publishing has appointed Elise Burns as children’s sales director. She will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study: Booze Industry Breaks its Own Underage Ad Rules

The alcohol industry has violated its own rules aimed at keeping booze ads away from under-age viewers, government and university researchers allege in a new report.Beer and liquor marketers have since 2003 pledged to show ads only on TV programs, magazines and web sites where adult viewers... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study: Programmatic Strategies Adopted by 85 Percent of Advertisers and 72 Percent of Publishers

 Programmatic buying is exploding according to a recent IAB and Winterberry Group study. However, the study also shows that some hurdles are slowing adoption rates. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Association Media: Case Studies in Multiplatform Publishing

Immediacy and accessibility are vital for today’s publisher. And now, multiplatform publishing is no longer a luxury just for consumer brands with flexible liquidity. In fact, there are several non-profit association publishers investing in new product suites that include responsive design... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More insects for Cape

Jonathan Cape has signed a second book from Samuel Johnson Prize shortlisted author Professor... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Duly Noted: The best steak houses in town (Video)

Warren Buffett, perhaps surprisingly, has seen Breaking Bad and says the character he most identifies with is Saul. Read into that what you will. -- Bloomberg video above Chicago is a time zone away from the ocean, so it's no surprise there is an overflow of excellent steak houses. The good... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Introducing Our New eBook Collection: Advertising Age Essentials

Advertising Age's new eBook collection is informative, practical and easy to read. These guides, available on Amazon's Kindle, expertly cover current marketing topics and are designed to be a resource for marketers at every level, in any business.In "Winning with Facebook Advertising," readers... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2013-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Symmons Roberts wins Forward Best Collection

Michael Symmons Roberts has won the Forward Prize for Best Collection (£10,000) for his... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seamus Heaney collection reissued

Faber is to release a new edition of Seamus Heaney's poetry collection Opened Ground: Poems... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber to publish Ian Curtis collection

Faber is to publish a book of lyrics and notebooks from Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis. So... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maeve Binchy collection from Orion

Orion is to publish a collection of new fiction by the late author Maeve Binchy. Chestnut... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cape in graphic novel partnership with Sequential

Jonathan Cape has partnered with software developer Panel Nine to bring its graphic novels to the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study: Journalism Grads Don't Read Newspapers, Mags, Books

This could be the final blow to paper and ink news: Reporters graduating out of journalism school and headed to work at newspapers and magazines don't read print media, with over seven of 10 choosing digital news and social media websites instead ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study: How Successful are Journalism Grads After Graduation?

The University of Georgia has released its annual survey measuring the success of journalism and mass communications majors in finding jobs after graduation. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study Finds Craigslist Took $5 Billion From Newspapers

For years, newspaper publishers have been saying Craiglist cut the legs out from under their industry by offering a cheap, easy online alternative to their classified advertising pages. For years, Craigslist’s creator, Craig Newmark, has be ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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