B&N Education to Begin Strategic Review

Barnes & Noble Education's board has approved the hiring of a financial advisor to help the company review its strategic options as it continues look for ways to keep pace with a rapidly changing market for college materials. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution, Competitiveness, Education: The Philippines’ Andrea Pasion-Flores

In her appraisal of The Philippines' book industry challenges, Manila-based literary agent Andrea Pasion-Flores talks of the disparities of retail access to books in various parts of the country. The post Distribution, Competitiveness, Education: The Philippines’ Andrea Pasion-Flores appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Propel Latest Potter Book In Face of Mixed Reviews

In spite of tepid critical reaction to 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two,' which became available to the public at precisely 12:01 a.m. on July 31, the book seems to have hit its high sales performance expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Goodreads reviews show how gender informs book criticism

Analysis of book reviews on Goodreads has revealed some intriguing patterns concerning authorship and the popularity of reviews among peers, reports Robert Blincoe. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Cursed Child' play gets rave reviews

The verdict is in for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child", with reviewers hailing the two-part play "a dazzling duel of light and dark" (the Guardian), "a triumph" (the Telegraph), and "a magical experience tailor made for the stage, filled to the brim with fan service" (the Independent). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How A Groton Geek Won The Education App Sweepstakes

Using Apple technology, one small publisher figured out how to compete with the big boys who dominate the market for high school texts.At 3:59 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, John Conner was fidgeting at his kitchen table. He looked down at his iPhone, then up to the hands of the kitchen clock, then... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Publishers Begin to Embrace Virtual Reality

Major brands launch VR projects as audience awareness and hype grow. The post Magazine Publishers Begin to Embrace Virtual Reality appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Track Changes: A Literary History of Word Processing review – did tech change literary style?

Frank Herbert on his Boeing, Stephen King on his Wang, and Philip Roth worrying that writing would become too easy … Matthew Kirschenbaum’s account of literature in the digital ageIn a photograph taken in his high-tech home office at 29 Merrick Square, London, in 1968, thriller writer Len... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One-Time Charges Lead to Drop in Earnings at Barnes & Noble Education

Revenue at the college store operator rose 1.7% in fiscal 2016, but restructuring charges tied to outsourcing its digital education platform led to a decline in earnings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Huawei MateBook is the affordable Windows 10 hybrid PC of your dreams [Review]

Windows 10 is a great desktop operating system, and for the most part, OEMs have manufactured some solid hardware to showcase it. Respectable companies like HP and Dell have done Microsoft proud with some truly satisfying touch-friendly laptops. Unfortunately, Microsoft has been a bit deficient... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gordon Named VP of Education Sales at PRH

Brent Gordon, who was most recently senior v-p of sales for global education at Wiley, is stepping into the newly created role of v-p of education sales and strategy at Penguin Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pressure mounts on book review pages

This year’s haemorrhaging of literary journalists from the national newspapers has been described as “heartbreaking” for the book industry, and has renewed the spotlight on the long-running problem of dwindling review space.     Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple to begin paying Arizonans $8.6M for ebook settlement

Arizonans who purchased ebooks from Apple Inc., will receive their cut from a price-fixing settlement over the price of ebooks, according to the Arizona Attorney General's Office. Arizonans will see a total of $8.6 million out of a $400 million settlement. Customers who bought ebooks from... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple E-book Refunds to Begin June 21

The $400 million in refunds due following Apple ebook price-fixing settlement will begin flowing into customer accounts on June 21—with refunds for New York Times bestsellers approaching $7 per purchase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Institute 4 Is the ABA's Largest Children's Educational Conference Yet

The show continues to thrive, with an added plus for this year's attendees: CI4 overlaps with the start of the ALA Annual Conference in Orlando. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NowThis to Launch Education Series With Actress Allison Williams

NowThis, the 4-year-old news and entertainment digital video service, has tapped a news progeny for a new series. Allison Williams, star of Girls and daughter of MSNBC news anchor Brian Williams, will take part in a multi-episode series about education called Edify. NowThis president Athan... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inside Harvard Business Review’s Plans to Boost High-Frequency Traffic

How the 94-year-old publisher is taking a 21st-century approach to driving loyalty among its digital audience. The post Inside Harvard Business Review’s Plans to Boost High-Frequency Traffic appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of 2016's James Beard Award-Winning Books

Fourteen book awards were handed out at the 2016 James Beard Awards. We list the winners and round up PW's earlier coverage: reviews, interviews, podcasts, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviewers praise Kindle Oasis but question price tag

Amazon’s new Kindle Oasis e-reader has received praise from reviewers for its design and engineering, but with a price tag of £270 for the cheapest model and £330 for added 3G internet capabilities it has also been called "too expensive for the average user". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dell XPS 15 review: A MacBook Pro rival for Windows users

By the time I hit publish on this review, something interesting had happened: Dell revealed that its XPS 15 laptop was outselling the smaller XPS 13. How could that be? Most flagship notebooks these days have 13-inch displays or smaller. And for good... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Educational Development Corp. Doubled Revenue in 2016

Sales hit $63.7 million in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016, up from $32.5 million in the prior year, according to unaudited results released by the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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