Amazon simplifies self-published paperback printing

Amazon has a program in place allowing people to self-publish both printed and electronic books, but until now the workflow has been clunky as authors were forced to use a different tool for each format. The company is now streamlining the experience... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Kellogg’s partners with publishers on programmatic

While brands and publishers are taking advantage of programmatic buying to work with the partners they choose, working with each other is not always a smooth process. Speaking at the Digiday Programmatic Summit in Austin yesterday, senior manager of paid digital media at Kellogg North America,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Developing Publishing in the Arab World and the UAE

Sheikha Bodour, founder of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), discusses initiatives aimed at professionalizing publishing in the Arab world. The post On Developing Publishing in the Arab World and the UAE appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook signs deal to directly publish news stories

Facebook has reached a deal with New York Times and eight other media outlets to post stories directly to the social network's mobile news feeds, as publishers strive for new ways to expand their reach. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon creates a YA book club

The first title selected for the group is 'I'll Give You the Sun' by Jandy Nelson. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wal-Mart Tries to Catch Up With Amazon Prime but Lacks the Speed, Streaming Video

Wal-Mart Stores' planned competitor to the Amazon Prime service will have a price advantage, but catching up with its e-commerce rival won't be easy.Wal-Mart announced plans yesterday to give online customers unlimited free shipping for $50 a year, half the cost of Prime. What it lacks is... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Facebook's Instant Articles, Publishers Contemplate a Social-First World

Reports from the last few weeks hinted it was coming, but the debut of Facebook's Instant Articles sent a shiver down plenty of publisher's spines this morning anyway. And why wouldn't they react in that fashion? One of their chief traffic drivers could suddenly siphon away audiences and ad... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New summer paperback for The Miniaturist

Picador is to produce a new summer paperback edition of Jessie Burton’s The Miniaturist for publication on 16th July. The first paperback version was published in January. The July edition will be the second special edition for the book, following the Waterstones hardback last year, and will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3 Principles to Multi-Platform Publishing

[Sponsored Content] Multi-platform publishing has evolved from a buzzword to a business necessity. The idea is to get similar or related content onto multiple channels in order to reach and appeal to more people. The reasons for it are many, but here are a few. The post 3 Principles to... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Facebook Just Became The World's Largest Publisher

With Instant Articles, Facebook has created a rich, multimedia platform to host publishers' stories, and ensure that you never leave.As social networking has taken over the web, and users no longer visit publishers' homepages to find news, Facebook has become a primary funnel for readers,... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Publishers Will Now Post Stories Straight to Facebook

The New York Times, Buzzfeed, and others are now posting stories straight to Facebook. But how will that affect what news you see? The post Big Publishers Will Now Post Stories Straight to Facebook appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Begins Testing Instant Articles From News Publishers

Facebook’s long-rumored plan to directly host articles from news organizations will start on Wednesday, concluding months of delicate negotiations between the Internet giant and publishers that covet its huge audience but fear its growing p ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Times, BuzzFeed to Publish Directly to Facebook

Nine major domestic and international publishers including The New York Times and BuzzFeed will begin publishing articles and videos directly to Facebook as part of an initiative called Instant Articles, Facebook announced on Wednesday.The highly anticipated partnership will certainly have many... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jordan’s Jamalon: The “Arab Amazon” Built on Cash-On-Delivery

Jordanian online bookseller Jamalon solves distribution and delivery in the Arab world by offering cash-on-delivery services. The post Jordan’s Jamalon: The “Arab Amazon” Built on Cash-On-Delivery appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Spirituality & Religion Publishing News Briefs, May 13, 2015

Another high-profile Christian-themed movie; a change in Bible rights management; an IVP author on tour; awards and honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agency view: The (few) publishers that get mobile ads right

Publishers get a bad reputation for their mobile ads, which often intrude on or confuse the user. But some get it right, say agencies. BuzzFeed's ads mirror the site's shareable editorial content. Mashable, ESPN and NY magazine strike a good balance of content to ad space. The Weather Company... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Buenos Aires sees publishers bet on niche markets

Publishers have been upbeat at the 41st Buenos Aires International Book Fair, which concludes today (11th May), highlighting strong sales in the Argentine market of adventure, fantasy and self-help books. They told The Bookseller that they planned to focus on these genres as they sign new talent. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Possibilities and Challenges of Digital African Publishing

Emma Shercliff looks into the creative process in African publishing and distributing an anthology of digital romance writing from Nigeria's Ankara Press. The post The Possibilities and Challenges of Digital African Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Evolution of Digital Publishing in China and ChineseAll

Tong Zhilei of ChineseAll.com discusses ebooks, UGC, and the evolution of digital publishing in China, growing at 40% each year, and valued at $40 billion. The post The Evolution of Digital Publishing in China and ChineseAll appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Changing Face of STM Publishing

A recent report valued STM Publishing at $35 billion annually. The report itself makes for a long but interesting read and really serves to highlight the sheer scale of this sector, the importance of technology, and the value attached to licensing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print drop hits S&S first quarter

A fall in physical book sales led to a decrease in revenue in the first quarter of 2015 for Simon & Schuster. Results released by the publisher’s parent company CBS Corporation were not broken down geographically, but gave publishing revenues for the first three months of this year at... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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