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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Biteback to publish Cameron biography

Biteback will publish an unauthorised biography of Prime Minister David Cameron, written by former Conservative Party deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft and political journalist Isabel Oakeshott. Iain Dale, m.d. At Biteback, signed world rights to Call Me Dave, with plans to publish in October,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2015: The Changing Scholarly Publisher

At a London Book Fair discussion, moderator Audrey McCulloch (CEO, ALPSP) asked a pointed question: has open access publishing just made scholarly publishing more complicated? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2015: At Digital Minds, Publishers Urged to Experiment, and Learn

The seventh annual Publishing for Digital Minds Conference kicked off the London Book Fair, with the main exhibits officially opening on Tuesday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marketers and Publishers Find Common Ground on Hot-Button Topic: Viewability

This issue is referred to broadly as viewability. Though it has dogged digital media for years, chief marketing officers are now paying attention -- and they've put everyone in the digital ecosystem on alert: Clean things up or we'll spend our money elsewhere.As one result, a cottage industry of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AWP 2015: Publishing Pros Point Toward Careers in the Book Biz for M.F.A. Grads

A group of publishing professionals from Riverhead, Graywolf, the National Book Foundation, and Coffee House Press, talked to AWP attendees about the promises and pitfalls of pursuing a career in publishing in a panel sponsored by PW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC, Amazon Reach Terms Agreement

HarperCollins issued a statement late Monday confirming it has reached an agreement with Amazon over sales terms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PP Call for Stories: Spanish and Arabic Publishing Markets

Publishing Perspectives is looking for great stories on the Spanish-language and Arabic book publishing markets. Have you got one to tell? Let us know. The post PP Call for Stories: Spanish and Arabic Publishing Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Phoenix Yard to publish colouring book series

Phoenix Yard Books has acquired the world English rights to publish a series of colouring books from Dutch publisher BBNC. The range, which will be launched in May, includes three books for adults - The One and Only Colouring Book For Adults, The Second One and Only Colouring Book For Adults... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon brings Kindle features to its Android app

If you don't have a Kindle to read your books on then there's no worries, as apps exist on other platforms like Android. Amazon isn't standing still on this either, now offering customers on Google's mobile platform some new features already available on the stand-alone device. Included are two... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers and agents agree to speed up contracts

Publishers and agents have agreed a set of guidelines for negotiating author contracts, following concerns author payments were being delayed. The Publishers Association (PA) and Association of Authors’ Agents (AAA) said the guidelines were designed to “speed up the process for the benefit of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors call for better communication with publishers

Publishers need to communicate better with authors, pay them more and utilise writers’ skills to market books, but most writers would still choose to be published traditionally, a survey has found. The Do You Love Your Publisher? survey, co-produced by authors Harry Bingham (in the UK) and Jane... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Print Units Rose 3% in the First Quarter

Unit sales of print books rose 3% in the quarter ended April 5, 2015, compared to the first quarter of 2014, at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle for Android adds popular highlights, book instructions, and more perks

Kindle for Android wants to train your brain along with serving as your go-to e-Reader.Version 4.11, which is rolling out through the Play Store, brings in a feature called Word Wise, which pops up hints above words that Kindle thinks may be challenging. The goal is to give you confidence to... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report Looks at New Publishing Business Models

Spain-based Dosdoce.com this week released an English language version of its 2014 report “New Business Models in the Digital Age.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Berthe Amoss Reflects on a Life in Publishing

Even today Berthe Amoss shows no signs of slowing down as she prepares for the upcoming release of her young adult mystery 'Mischief and Malice,' the follow-up to her 1979 book, 'Secret Lives.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster, a Netflix for books, will take on Amazon with new ebookstore

Oyster, the subscription ebook startup that has been slowly persuading publishers to embrace the Netflix model for books, has now ventured into the ebook retail business: On Wednesday, the... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maze signs self-published Lynch

Avon's digital-first imprint Maze has signed a novel from self-published author Amy Lynch. Editor Caroline Kirkpatrick signed world all language rights in Bride Without a Groom in a deal with agent Frank Fahy. The novel will be published as an ebook on 7th May. Kirkpatrick said: "With the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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