Writer Ali Smith has said the decrease in contact with the arts in state schools, revealed in the Warwick Commission's report yesterday (18th February), is "deeply distressing" and the sign of an education system "going backwards". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers should have the power to price books themselves, as removing the r.r.p. gives retailers more flexibility, Irish booksellers have testified. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell’s, Oxford University Press and JS Group were all honoured at the annual Academic, Professional and Specialist Awards, held at Wotton House in Surrey last night (17th March). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CEO Andrew Savikas has left the ebook subscription service as the company restructures operations under the sole ownership of O'Reilly Media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio: chats with Brett Anderson, Robb Report editor-in-chief, about the growing affluent audience and maintaining a successful print title in the digital age. The post The Folio: Q&A: Talking Luxury Publishing with Robb Report Editor Brett Anderson appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith is launching an exclusive book club with author and YouTube vlogger Zoe Sugg, known as Zoella, this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ways in which audiences—and advertisers—interact with magazine brands are changing, and engagement and affinity are key. The post BPA Aims to Measure Print Engagement with New “Shoppability” Report appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forty state-run Iranian media outlets have renewed the fatwa on Salman Rushdie, the Independent has reported, quoting Iranian news service the Fars News Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group increased its use of paper from certified sources and upped its use of recycled fiber in 2015 over 2014, according to a progress report released by the publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian's Book Chamber reports a decline of 5.37 percent in circulation of books and pamphlets in 2015 over 2014, as ebooks' popularity rises. The post Russia’s Book Chamber Report: Market Fell 5.37% in 2015 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You’ve heard about it. You’ve read about it. You may have even Tweeted about it. But it looks as if Twitter’s non-chronological “algorithmic” timeline is almost here.According to a BuzzFeed report published Friday, the company plans to unveil its algorithmic timeline “as soon as next week.” An... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Around 27% of people fear reading could become a “forgotten pleasure” according to new research commissioned to mark the 10th anniversary of Galaxy Quick Reads. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Research by the Bookseller shows that sales for the ‘big five’ UK publishers dropped in 2015Ebook sales for the UK’s five biggest publishers fell in 2015, according to a new report in the Bookseller, collectively declining 2.4%, to 47.9m units. It is the first drop in numbers of books sold in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Host of the Project says outrage at ‘neo-masculinist’ Daryush Valizadeh should be channelled into something positive, rather than fuelling his public profileWaleed Aly has called for a social media blackout on Daryush Valizadeh, the leader of “neo-masculinist” group Return of the Kings who... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue at Indigo Books & Music rose 12.9% in the third quarter ended December 26, 2015 compared to the third period a year ago. Net earnings in the quarter jumped 60%, to C$52.8 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association and Civic Economics released a report on the devastating impact of online retailing on American communities in terms of lost state and local tax revenues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What do readers in Africa and Asia really want? A new Worldreader report tracks millions of ebook downloads and reading trends across the regions. The post Worldreader Report Tracks Ebook Downloads in Asia and Africa appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith has opened the first stores of a new-concept bookshop line in airport terminals, targeting more affluent buyers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent bookstores across the country are reporting a very positive year, with some stores citing double-digit growth in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent bookshops have reported robust Christmas trading, with 72% saying sales increased on last year, reflecting a buoyant market for indie bookshops amid the best Christmas for physical book sales in five years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith Travel is holding a book signing at London Heathrow Terminal 5 on Friday as part of its 'Fresh Talent' campaign promoting new and emerging writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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