Andrew Jaspan quits the Conversation after months of turmoil

Founder of the academic publishing website leaves to take new university role after pressure from global boards over his roleThe founder of the Conversation, Andrew Jaspan, has resigned from the academic publishing venture six months after going on enforced leave following a staff revolt.Guardian Australian revealed in October that Jaspan had been asked by the Australian board of the Conversation to take leave after it received more than one letter of concern from the Australian and the global editors. Related: Fairfax Media planning another shake-up, secret document reveals Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]

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July 2014 is the most profitable month ever in comic book history, and comics are only getting bigger

With the success of movies like 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' and more ways to buy comics than ever before, the industry is growing rapidly. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Randi Zuckerberg's Deep-Dive Creative Month

How taking monotasking to an extreme can help you tackle ambitious projects.Every March, Randi Zuckerberg goes on a spring break. Last year she went to New York; the year before she went to Tokyo. But unlike your standard vacation, Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media (and sister of... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Questions for...Andrew Karre

Carolrhoda Lab is releasing in spring 2015 "The Bunker Diary" by Kevin Brooks, a YA novel that ignited a firestorm of controversy in the U.K. recently, when it was awarded the Carnegie Medal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearsts Duncan Edwards: We are moving from months to moments

Chief executive on the transformation of the magazine business, rivalry with Condé Nast, and takeoversDuncan Edwards may run an enviable portfolio of magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Elle, Esquire and Harpers Bazaar, but he admits an ingrained old-school mindset has cost the publisher the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Unlimited launches: 600,000 all-you-can-read ebooks for $10 per month

Amazon's new subscription ebook plan includes more than 600,000 titles, but no major publishers. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Unlimited offers all-you-can-eat ebooks for $10 a month

After teasing us with a possible launch, Amazon has confirmed Kindle Unlimited, its all-you-can-read ebook subscription service. For $9.99 per month, Kindle Unlimited offers 600,000 books and "thousands" of audiobooks across a range of devices. As... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly StatShot, March 2014

The first quarter of 2014 was a mixed period for the book industry, based on sales reports from the 1,218 publishers that take part in AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Starts Monthly Subscription Service for Unlimited E-Books

Amazon introduced a $9.99- a-month service for unlimited Kindle ebook downloads, letting customers devour books like they binge on TV services like Netflix and Amazon Prime.Kindle Unlimited includes more than 600,000 Kindle books and thousands of audiobooks from Audible Inc., Amazon said today... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Epic! Adds Titles From National Geographic, Andrews McMeel

Epic!, an ebook subscription service for kids 12 and under, is adding titles from National Geographic Kids and Andrews McMeel. The company also announced two appointments to its board of advisers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Industry Celebrates Audiobook Month

To commemorate Audiobook Month, the Audio Publishers Association (APA) is orchestrating a blog tour as a part of its June Is Audiobook Month campaign (JIAM), during which 31 different websites will give away an Audie-winning audiobook each day in June. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Wylie Merges Agency With Carmen Balcells

Super-agent Andrew Wylie has struck a deal with Spanish agent Carmen Balcells to merge their two eponymous shingles and form a new agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agenting Mega-merger as Carmen Balcells Joins Andrew Wylie

Literary agent Carmen Balcells —the super agent of the Spanish-language literary world — has agreed to merge her agency with that of Andrew 'The Jackal' Wylie. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP Monthly Statshot, January 2014

Led by a 65.1% increase in ebook sales, January sales jumped 43.7% in the children’s/young adult category compared to January 2013, according to figures in AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FarFaria App Offers kids’ Stories for $3.99 Per Month

Offering a colorful and fanciful interface with more than 600 digital stories for kids, FarFaria is a subscription app for the iPad, providing unlimited access to its content for $3.99 a month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Unveils Shortlist for 2014 Andrew Carnegie Medals

The American Library Association has shortlisted six books for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cape holds month of open submissions

Jonathan Cape will be open to submissions from “new writers of high calibre and imagination... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribd’s Andrew Weinstein on Bookshops, Territorial Rights and…Scribd

Andrew Weinstein, the new VP of Content Acquisition at ebook subscription service Scribd discusses the role of bookstores, territorial rights and content. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Other Tiger to Close Next Month

The decade-old Rhode Island bookstore has extended its search for a new owner. Without one its last day will be April 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly Magazine #2: Ebooks Around the World

Our digital magazine for March focuses on ebook businesses and initiatives around the world, from sales to format, enhanced content to devices. Download your copy here. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Comics World’ Newsletter Now Twice a Month

PW Comics World, Publishers Weekly’s regular email newsletter on graphic novel and comics publishing, is increasing its frequency to twice a month. Beginning March 5 2014, the newsletter will go out on the first and third Wednesdays of every month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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