La Martinière Groupe, the French parent company of Abrams, is in discussions to merge with fellow French publisher Média‐Participations. The two companies said that they expect to come to an agreement "in the coming months." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trying something new isn’t always within the fabric of publishers, especially if they’re unsure of the results. In the final day of the 2018 Folio: Show, speakers highlighted how fighting through these moments of discomfort with a new brand, platform, or strategy can lead to more loyal readers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mega church pastor Andy Stanley is taking a closer look at the foundation of the Christian faith, reminding readers that the Bible is the product of the church, and not vice versa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his new book, the acclaimed author of 'The Master Switch: The Rise and Fall of Information Empires,' explains why a return to trust-busting is essential for American democracy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This fall, Cengage introduced Cengage Unlimited, a new digital subscription service. Does this mean the textbook's days are numbered? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At 10:30 a.m. daily, join us on the International Stage, Hall 5.1 (A128), for talks on the industry and subscriptions, publishing and politics, and augmented reality at its most practical. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Your Morning Break With Newsmakers hile at... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'What I hadn’t anticipated was just how difficult it is to start a publishing business,' writes Richard Charkin in a Frankfurt installment of his exclusive series for Publishing Perspectives. The post Richard Charkin: How (Not) To Start a Publishing Company, a Case Study appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Once dependent on Facebook, the publisher is broadening the ways it distributes its news and makes money. The post BuzzFeed News’ Ben Smith: ‘Every company needs diverse business models’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yuval Noah Harari is addressing 300 schoolchildren this month on pressing issues facing their generation at a free event hosted by Russell Brand. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The three presses—and a fourth, the imprint Black Balloon—operate more like a confederation of presses than a publisher and its imprints. Here's a look behind the curtain. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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They might seem like strange bedfellows, but sex is at the core of religious teachings—and as the culture shifts, so do church teachings and the books about them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The new imprint will focus on graphic novels about the experiences of people of color, and be overseen by black academic and comics artist John Jennings, cocreator of the 2017 'Kindred' graphic novel adaptation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We spoke to Melissa Cummings-Quarry, co-founder of the Black Girls Book Club, about the club's plans for the future and thoughts on diversity in the publishing industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Government Executive Media Group is in the midst of an ongoing evolution. Once a traditional b2b publisher with print editions, it's now a digital-only organization with a number of innovative products. Its business model doesn't support user-based revenue and instead focuses in other areas,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster has reported that Bob Woodward's 'Fear: Trump In the White House' sold more than 1,100,000 copies through its first week on sale in all formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We sit down with the author and librarian about his new book, 'Fake News, Propaganda, and Plain Old Lies,' and ask why it’s more important than ever to consider the source. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline has acquired Gmorning, Gnight!, a book sharing the best motivational pep talks from the creator of the musical "Hamilton", Lin-Manuel Miranda. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW talks with Tara Walker, v-p and publisher at Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere has partnered with blogger Kathryn Wallace to create a comic novel about parenting, working and school gate politics “for anyone who has ever shared a #fml moment on Facebook”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British author John Gray criticizes the modern atheist movement for replacing God with human beings and puts forward his view of what a true atheist ought to be in his new book, ‘Seven Types of Atheism.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A group of Amazon employees in the US is being paid to promote the company on Twitter. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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