Ahead of LBF at IPA Congress: Many Publishers, Great and Small

Dichotomies of local and global, major and modest, resonated throughout the International Publishers Association's 31st Congress, convened in the run-up to London Book Fair. The post Ahead of LBF at IPA Congress: Many Publishers, Great and Small appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Happy Ending for Gay Author Thwarted by Small Publisher

When Sweetwater Books declined to publish a book with a co-author's biography that mentioned a "partner," the book found a new, better home: Scholastic. The post Happy Ending for Gay Author Thwarted by Small Publisher appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London to host 2016 IPA Congress

Next year's International Publishers Congress will be held in London, it was announced on the closing day of the Bangkok event today (26th March). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Censorship criticism at IPA Congress

Criticism of the Thai government's crackdown using the lese majesté law forbidding insults against the monarchy was voiced at the International Publishers Congress in Bangkok today (25th March). Article 112 of the Thai penal code carries a maximum of seven years imprisonment for anyone... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers, filmmakers and gamers to pair at LBF

The London Book Fair (LBF) will seek to pair publishers with other media companies at a Creative Industries Day. On Thursday 16th April at Olympia, LBF will host the day, which aims to boost partnerships and generate collaboration between publishers and other companies such as games... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ironmark buys small book publisher

Ironmark, a Howard County-based printing, design and marketing company, announced Thursday that it had acquired United Book Press, Inc. to create a book publishing division that would boost annual revenue from $22 to $35 million. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peru’s Literary Publisher Animal de Invierno Strides Ahead

Founded in 2013, Peru's Animal de Invierno is drawing attention for its bold new fiction titles and literary translations. The post Peru’s Literary Publisher Animal de Invierno Strides Ahead appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, the greedy giant with small publishers in its grip

To sell online, indie publishers must use Amazon. But its methods leave them out of pocket – or out of sight, paying hidden charges, says the founder of Linen Press Indie publishers need transparency and support from online companies that sell their books. Amazon fails such publishers on both... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remembering Publishing Great John Mack Carter

John Mack Carter, one of the industry's most influential magazine editors and the longtime voice of McCall's, Ladies' Home Journal and Good Housekeeping, has died at 86 following a long battle with Parkinson's. Mr. Carter was the only person in publishing history to helm all three titles.Mr.... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Western Great Lakes: Plenty of Room for Publishers in the City of the Big Shoulders

Chicago might be known for its burly swagger,” says the Chicago Tribune literary editor-at-large Elizabeth Taylor, “but it’s also a supportive place” for publishers and other literary folk to do business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Western Great Lakes: Regional Publishing Takes Its Place

Billing itself as the oldest publisher in the state and the largest historical society press in the country, Minnesota Historical Society Press has been publishing regional titles since 1859, while Wisconsin Historical Society Press has been doing it since 1855. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Western Great Lakes: Publishers Make the Heartland Vibrant

Some in book publishing may dismiss the region that lies between and fans out from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan’s southern shores as “flyover country.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ireland’s Publishing Strength is in Tradition, Small Presses

Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, the chair of Irish PEN, outlines how Ireland continues to punch above its weight in the literary world. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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India: Publishing’s next great frontier

For digital publishers ranging from the Business Insider to Quartz to the Huffington Post, all roads lead to India. Here's why. The post India: Publishing’s next great frontier appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukrainian Book Publishing Fears Hard Times Ahead

Ukraine's new government is considering withdrawing support for the publishing industry and eliminating tax and other benefits for publishers to save cash. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Small publishers are benefiting from changes in the industry

The advent of digital publishing technology and ebooks has created opportunities for home-based publishersThe world of publishing was once the preserve of very large organisations, huge publishing houses with massive production infrastructures and costs, that kept smaller niche publishers on the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Challenges and Rewards in Small Press Publishing: An AWP Panel

The panel centered on broadening audiences for independent literature while working under budgeting constraints in an oversaturated market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Publishing's advances move ahead of the market

The web giant's books imprint flexes its muscles after scoring an ebook No 1, but the little guy may yet win the dayA good month for Amazon's fledgling publishing business – the imaginatively-titled Amazon Publishing – just got better, after the imprint won the rights to Cath Quinn's historical... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Action Lab: A Small Publisher Looking To Expand

With a mix of all-ages and adult material, print and digital, Action Lab Entertainment is trying to establish itself while maintaining a balance with a staff located around the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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IPA's Bangkok Congress postponed

The 30th International Publishers Association Congress has been postponed due to continued... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Google Launches AdSense Direct with Small Publishers in Mind

On Tuesday, Jan. 21 Google introduced AdSense Direct, an ad solution for publishers looking to initiate their own direct ad sales. Publishers will need to establish their own deals with advertisers, but once they do the transaction is as simple as sharing a link. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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