The COVID-19 pandemic was a sudden jolt to organizers of face-to-face events, and perhaps none more so than Informa plc, the world's largest exhibitions firm, which has been forced to cancel or postpone more than 450 live events originally scheduled for the spring and summer. But even as states and municipalities lock down, the need to connect buyers and sellers endures, leading organizers across the industry to turn to virtual events as a means of keeping constituents engaged and recouping some lost business. "The appetite for communities to connect online is tremendous," says Rick McConnell, president of North America for Informa Markets, the company's exhibitions division. "You’re not traveling, so your ability to control your calendar is a little better, and your desire to connect and network with industry professionals never goes away." One obvious solution that's emerged has been webinars, a familiar product, of which Informa Markets is producing around three-times as many as it traditionally would have. But these are just one element in what McConnell describes as a spectrum of digital products, ranging from podcasts and videos at the most basic level all the way up to the most complex and difficult experiences to translate online: full-scale, virtual trade shows. The latter are a relatively new offering, driven mostly by necessity, with events of any kind unlikely to return until the Fall at the earliest (even August now feels "queasy," McConnell says). But... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-05-14 17:31:50 UTC ]
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Lachlan Murdoch says independent Australian publisher can’t rely on defence after it connected media baron to evidence at hearing into January 6 riotsGet our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcastLachlan Murdoch’s role as the controller of his family’s media conglomerates... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-10-10 08:03:32 UTC ]
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David Ulin talks with Lynne Tillman about "Mothercare," her memoir on managing her mother's decline — just as he begins a similar journey. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-09-29 13:00:09 UTC ]
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The second annual edition of the conference, slated for Oct. 18-20, will add in-person elements to its largely streaming format. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2022-09-27 15:00:48 UTC ]
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On Monday, in what seems like a scene out of a science fiction movie, NASA will slam a spacecraft into a distant asteroid to see whether it can nudge its orbit — all in an effort to test a way to protect Earth from any potential future threats. ... Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2022-09-24 08:00:00 UTC ]
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'Hope for the Flowers' and 'The Jesus Storybook Bible' are marking milestones this year after years as backlist backbones for their publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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More than £300m wiped off market value as company says Zillah Byng-Thorne is to step downFuture, one of Europe’s biggest and most successful digital media companies, has seen more than £300m wiped off its market value after the company said that chief executive Zillah Byng-Thorne is to step down... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-09-20 11:10:40 UTC ]
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With new models, creative business deals, higher royalties, tailored editorial support, traditional distribution, and a whole lot more, hybrid publishing is offering authors something they can’t find at traditional houses. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When these sister hybrid houses merge their knowledge and expertise, their authors—and the entire publishing industry—benefit. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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“All responses to the world take place within our bodies.” –Gloria Anzaldúa * In putting together my book and making selections from past work, I desperately wanted to include a poem from my high school literary magazine to give readers a glimpse of my inner emo goth self. I emailed a librarian... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-09-07 08:52:12 UTC ]
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"In the Black Fantastic" has gotten rave reviews. Now there's a companion book by curator Ekow Eshun. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-01 12:00:40 UTC ]
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Large houses and small presses discuss the need for face-to-face fall bookseller gatherings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Karma's World is officially making its mark, and Chris "Ludacris" Bridges couldn't be happier. That's because it took the award-winning rapper, actor, producer and now children's book author over a decade to bring the animated children's program to audiences. Now, the show and its titular... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-08-25 15:59:04 UTC ]
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Over the past two years, pandemic stress and uncertainty have led to a wave of organizing efforts at bookstores around the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hollywood can’t resist a literary adaptation. Frontlist, backlist—it’s all fodder for screenplays. The publishing world itself also feeds the insatiable page-to-screen pipeline: from 1930s and ’40s screwball satires about newspaper reporters (His Girl Friday, Meet John Doe, Mr. Deeds Goes to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-18 08:53:31 UTC ]
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Mudita Venture Partners has made an unspecified investment in the hybrid publisher the Amplify Publishing Group. Launched in 2003, Amplify publishes about 300 titles annually. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsFast CPUGorgeous 3.5K OLEDGreat audioConsOnly two USB-C PortsMiddling battery performanceNo headset jackOur VerdictDell’s XPS 13 Plus once again tries to set standard for all laptops and largely succeeds, but its battery life and lack of ports don’t... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2022-08-04 10:45:00 UTC ]
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time author said his choice was ‘pretty instant’ after the supreme court overturned Roe v WadeAuthor Mark Haddon is to donate all future royalties from US sales of his bestselling book The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time to the National... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-07-14 13:48:26 UTC ]
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The folks in charge of some of the biggest gaming events in the US will now be running the biggest one of them all. ReedPop, organizers of the various PAX events, as well as New York Comic Con and Star Wars Celebration, has been tapped to produce next year’s E3. In a statement, the Electronic... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-07-08 08:31:44 UTC ]
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Virtual book clubs are safer during the pandemic, and they can also be more accessible. Here's how to start (or revive) one of your own. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-30 10:34:00 UTC ]
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Life is picking back up old rhythms: Prime Day, Amazon’s summer shopping event, is returning to its usual mid-July period. This eighth blowout of nonstop deals will start at midnight Pacific Time on July 12 and end on July 13, and Amazon has already promised some juicy freebies as part of the... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2022-06-17 00:30:49 UTC ]
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