A view of China, from the back — and front — seat of a cab

Frank Langfitt’s “The Shanghai Free Taxi” offers an unusual perspective on a rapidly changing country. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Super Thursday is backed by trade

Publishers and booksellers have backed the first ever trade-wide acknowledgement of Super... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's book author refuses award backed by Amazon

Allan Ahlberg refused a lifetime achievement award because it was sponsored by the internet bookseller Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon-backed award turned down by Ahlberg

Distinguished children’s author Allan Ahlberg [pictured] has declined the inaugural... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Publishers Can Take Back Control of Their Consumer Data

You've built and furnished a home. You regularly tweak and maintain the property so your equity grows. But when you're away, strangers gain access. They sell your appliances, plumbing fixtures and furniture and when you return, it's clear the value you've worked so hard to attain has... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EIBF backs German publishers in Amazon complaint

The European and International Booksellers Federation has supported the German Publishers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hillary Clinton's 'Hard Choices' is 'effectively banned' in China

Chinese publishers have declined to purchase translation rights for Clinton's bestseller, said publisher Simon & Schuster, and China's major import agency will not import the book in English. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: China Education

China Education Publishing & Media Group was formed in 2010 to reshape educational publishing in China. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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

China Publishing Group Corporation was founded in 2002 and is one of the largest holding companies in Chinese publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: China South Publishing & Media Group Co., Ltd

China South Publishing & Media Group Co., Ltd (ZhongNan) is a book and newspaper publisher and printer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Fires Back at HarperCollins in Copyright Case

Open Road attorneys called HarperCollins' $1.1 million request for attorneys fees "shocking," and argued that such an award would universally harm authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBM back in the USSR?

My book, The Decline and Fall of IBM, is now available in paperback, on the iPad and Nook, as well as on the Kindle. A dozen other platforms plus an audio book will be available shortly, but these are the big ones. Over the weekend I received a very insightful message about the book from reader... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viewing a Web page isn't copyright infringement, top EU court rules

Europeans can continue browsing the Web without fear of breaking copyright law, Europe’s top court has determined in a landmark ruling. The legality of this common practice came into question in Europe as a result of a years-long tussle involving U.K. newspaper publishers, a public relations... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics Get In Front at BEA 2014

Although the category did not have a commanding presence at BEA, graphic novel publishers and imprints were nevertheless spread throughout the show and comics were featured in major panels during BEA and BookCon, BEA’s relaunched consumer event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Pat O’Brien: Back After All That

Even though this is the first time Pat O’Brien has attended BEA, he’s not intimidated at the prospect of being surrounded by booksellers he’s never met before to talk about the highs and lows of his 35-year career as a sportscaster for radio and television and a celebrity journalist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: China Looks Forward to Expanding Communication, Cooperation, and Commerce

Next year China is the guest of honor at Book Expo America’s Global Market Forum and is planning a host of events for the occasion. Vice Minister Wu Shulin details his country’s goals and expectations in this interview with Publishers Weekly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Firecrackers Are Back

The Council of Literary Magazines and Presses has teamed up with the American Booksellers Association to revive the Firecracker Awards, which were last given in 2002. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book on unrest in modern China for I B Tauris

I B Tauris has commissioned a book on the current unrest in China’s Xinjiang region by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China condemned by IPA

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has condemned a 10-year prison sentence handed... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quebec's publishing scene taking the written word back to France

The Canadian province has been a stealthy focus for French publishers, but its booksellers are also looking towards ParisThe Canadian province of Quebec has about 6 million French-speaking inhabitants. In comparison there are only 4.2 million French-speakers in Belgium. French publishers have... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road, HarperCollins Back in Court

HarperCollins and Open Road were back in court last week, as the parties have not worked out a final resolution to their copyright dispute over Open Road’s ebook edition of Jean Craighead George’s "Julie of the Wolves." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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