Arts editor Will Gompertz's second report into the impact of technology on the publishing industry Continue reading at 'BBC News'
[ BBC News | 2011-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) is pushing back against Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry's suggestion that proposed "vast exceptions to copyright law for libraries," would devastate European publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Translation funding and robust international attendance at the Sharjah Book Fair's professional program has given rise to more rights deals at the fair. The post Rights Deals Soar at Sharjah Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate has bought a title chronicling Premier League outfit Leicester City’s unlikely title challenge. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forget your Foyles of London or that Barnes & Noble on New York's Union Square, the top shop sits on Lygon Street, Melbourne. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald
[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chiki Sarkar, the former publisher of Penguin Random House India, is launching Juggernaut Books this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Civil-rights activist who made headlines last year after her white heritage was exposed says the book will be about people ‘caught between boundary lines of race or culture or ethnicity’Rachel Dolezal, the civil-rights activist who was accused of misrepresenting herself as black last year, has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France, Australia, US, China, Sudan, Brazil, Poland, New Zealand and more factor into the honors: New Bookstore of the Year category a popular favorite. The post Asia, North and South America, Africa, Europe featured in London Book Fair’s Excellence Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Italian thriller about an American investigating a decades-old murder emerges as one of the big pre-London Book Fair titles. Deals for the book have already closed in 16 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a day of congenial panel discussions and reassuring pep talks, London Book Fair's Quantum Conference threw an amber-warm light on tricky times for publishing. The post Quantum’s Quandary: London Book Fair’s Careful Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday, April 12, at #LBF16 in Olympia London's National Hall Gallery: "Women in Comics: Is the Graphic Novel Industry Failing To Recognise Female Creators?" The post At London Book Fair: The Unfunny Plight of Women in Comics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After years of sales declines in the U.K., the London Book Fair opened Tuesday with U.K. sales on the rise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Reflecting the sector's growing significance," translation and the work of translators have a strong presence in 2016 London Book Fair programming. The post Exploring the Role and Craft of Translation at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year the Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives launched a new conference, the Markets: Global Publishing Summit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The power of the book and the importance of the author haven’t changed at all,' the Baroness Gail Rebuck tells London Book Fair's Quantum Conference. And she warns against a 'civil war' in publishing. The post Gail Rebuck: ‘The Power of the Book’ in the Digital Age appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry said defeating the European Commission's copyright proposals should be the IPA's "number one" goal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FESTIVAL OF BOOKS Travel stage Pico Iyer in conversation, plus safety tips, budget travel and more. When, where: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday on the USC campus. Admission, info: Free admission; parking $12 in USC lots. events.latimes.com/festivalofbooks SPAIN Presentation Tom Harter, president of... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chronicle Books has paid a six-figure advance for a picture book by debut author and illustrator Brendan Wenzel, following an eight-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair-bound publishers and agents from several regions of the world share their latest rights deals and highlights from their spring lists. The post On-Ramp to London Book Fair: International Rights Deals appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian First Book Award is to close after 17 years due to a crowded "awards landscape" and the financial constraints of running the prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins nabs a book about video game development, Scribner signs a picture book author for an adult title about birding, Other Press buys a book about a Boko Haram captive, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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