BEA 2014: Specializing in Security Studies

Georgetown University Press celebrates its 50th anniversary this year by offering visitors to its booth (1544) two books that reflect the press’s emphasis on what it calls security studies—books on diplomacy, spies, international affairs, intelligence, history, and related topics. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Market Watch: Week of February 10, 2014

Just as the Dow Jones Industrial Average pulled back in January following large gains in 2013, the Publishers Weekly Stock Index also got off to a slow start in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Update February 2014: Marketers Help Readers Discover Christian Fiction

Someone really ought to weave a tale about selling Christian and inspirational fiction: the overcrowded market, the distracted readers, and the rewards for those who overcome the odds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taipei 2014: Hosting Friends Near and Far

The fair highlights publishers from Japan, Korea, Singapore and Thailand with a collective display on selected works from other member countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix to spend $3bn on TV and film content in 2014

On-demand streaming site ended 2013 with net profits of $112m despite rise in cost of international rights and commissioningNetflix is committed to spending almost $3bn on TV and film content in 2014 and more than $6bn over the next three years, as the cost of securing international rights and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of February 3, 2014

Investment group buys Recorded Books and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School Specialized in Comic Books to Open in Paris

Coinciding with the Angoulême International Comics Festival tomorrow, French comics guru Guy Delcourt has announced the opening of a new comic book academy in Paris. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2014: Abrams Gets in the E-book Game

Digital versions will be available simultaneously with the release of print editions. Libraries can license the titles for a one-year period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2014: Pew Previews Library User Typology

At the ALA Midwinter Conference this past Sunday, Lee Rainie discussed the latest Pew Research Center Library survey and announced plans to develop a widget that will provide librarians with community-specific data. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Study of greatness for The Friday Project

The Friday Project has bought a book by journalist and author Chris Wright, in a deal for world... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2014: On E-books, Librarians Urged to Think Bigger (and Smaller)

At ALA Midwinter 2014, librarians were urged not to be satisfied by recent ebook developments, and to look more deeply at their digital future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA Midwinter 2014: A Cold, Quiet Start in Philadelphia

Fresh on the heels of a major snowstorm and with temperatures lingering in the teens, travel snarls contributed to a lightly attended opening night reception on the exhibit floor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox to Secure Controlling Stake in YES Network

21st Century Fox on Friday announced it would take a controlling stake in YES Network, upping its of Yankees Entertainment and Sports (YES) Network, raising its ownership position in the RSN to 80 percent. The media conglomerate originally assumed a 49 percent stake in YES in November 2012,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of January 27, 2014

Amazon launches Christian imprint and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is 2014 the year of the woman writer?

Advocates for women writers – working to counter what is seen as bias towards males in the literary community – suddenly seem to be everywhere. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe Digital Editions promises better DRM security, improved layout support

Adobe has released Adobe Digital Editions 3.0 on Windows and Mac, a major new version of its eBook manager. The tool, which helps users browse, organize and read both free and purchased eBooks in EPUB, PDF, and PDF/A formats, offers more secure DRM, improved PDF search tools and enhanced display... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Book World 2014: An Industry Transformed

The fifth installment of Digital Book World, the annual New York City conference on digital publishing, was held last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Briefs: Week of January 20, 2014

Coe named president, CEO of B&T and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Things We Learned at Digital Book World 2014

A few key take-aways from DBW 2014: teens aren't reading for fun, ebook sales grow overseas, Wall Street discounts publishing and Amazon is like modern art. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Future of Reading: 10 Trends for 2014 and Beyond

The Internet has been disrupting the businesses of publishing and bookselling for the past two decades. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DBW 2014: The Future of Bookstores, Libraries

At Digital Book World, independent booksellers and librarians answered two questions: Why are we still here, and how do we stay here? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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