BEA 2016: In Poland, Plenty of Potential To Grow

Polish publishers see a promising future in the country's billion-dollar book market, but growth will not come without challenges. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hindu Book Controversy Grows

Amid contested reports that a second book about Hinduism by religion scholar Wendy Doniger may be withdrawn in India, a scholars group is expressing concern about a chilling effect on free inquiry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lineup Revealed for Editors Buzz Forums at 2014 BEA

This year, there will be seven books, up from six, presented at the Adult Editor Buzz panel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA Adds Programming for Indie Authors

BookExpo America is expanding its offering for indie authors, introducing Author Hub. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin India faces growing protests over withdrawal of Hinduism history

Authors demand their own books are taken out of circulation in India after Wendy Doniger's The Hindus was pulled last weekTwo authors have written to Penguin demanding that their books be pulped in protest at the publisher's removal of Wendy Doniger's The Hindus from circulation in India, while... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Igloo looks to grow adult non-fiction list

Igloo Books aims to up its adult non-fiction output by 40% over the course of 2014. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LinkedIn Is Looking More Like a Publisher as It Grows Its Native Ad Business

LinkedIn is looking more and more like a publisher these days. The professional networking site eschews the term, but its recent moves suggest otherwise, from its Influencers blog network to its acquisition of news reader Pulse and the introduction of native advertising. (LinkedIn calls them... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH looks to grow UK distribution business

Penguin Random House UK will not be changing its distribution sites in the UK, in the wake of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. Ad Revenue Grows, but Only Because It Bought AmEx Publishing

Time Warner, the media company that owns HBO and the Warner Bros. film studio as well as Time Inc. for a few more months, surpassed analysts' estimates for both fourth-quarter revenue and profit in results reported on Wednesday.Excluding some items, earnings were $1.17 a share, the New... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small presses growing translated fiction's readership

Innovative and energetic publishers such as And Other Stories and Dalkey Archive are finding new routes to a committed audience"We were dreaming of freedom; we woke up in capitalism," is Slovenian writer Drago Jančar's wry comment at the launch of Dalkey Archive's anthology of short stories,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Jane Howard biography set for 2016

An authorised biography of novelist Elizabeth Jane Howard by Artemis Cooper will be released in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marc Andreessen sees no bubble, suggests Snapchat may grow to $100B

Influential venture investor Marc Andreessen isn't blinking an eye over Snapchat turning down a $3 billion buyout offer from Facebook. And don't count him among those who are worried that we are in another tech investment bubble. Those are a couple of the points made in an interview published... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Getty and Google Unleash Free Art — And Your Creative Potential

Open sharing has been around forever, accelerating progress in diverse fields. Computing (e.g., Homebrew Computer Club), code (open source), and even academic publishing ("open access", which goes beyond peer review) are just a few that have multiplied their social impact thanks to this... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From frat boys to executives, Pikesville natives grow in the online photo business

Ryan Millman has come a long way since his college days of printing photos from frat parties. Now a full-blown manufacturer, he oversees a suite of four photo-related companies that churn out everything from T-shirts and photo books to canvas prints for major commercial retailers. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2013-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Census shows sales still growing

The Bookseller's Digital Census, the annual tracker of how the book business is managing the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can a Fixed Book Price Law Stem Poland’s Sales Slump?

Amid a general book market decline, the Polish Chamber of Books (PIK) has drafted a bill which is set to introduce fixed prices for new book releases for 18 months after publication. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Growing up Downton: Anthony Russell on living in Leeds Castle

Anthony Russell's vivid stories provide insight into the life of English nobility in the 1950s and '60s -- along with consequences that come with being handed every material good on a silver plate.Imagine if a woman such as the Dowager Countess from “Downton Abbey” was one of your grandmothers.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Legend Press signs Bea Davenport

Legend Press has acquired a new crime novel by former BBC journalist Bea Davenport.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA and ABA team up with Toy Industry Association

BookExpo America (BEA) and the American Booksellers Association (ABA) have teamed up with the Toy... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day continues to grow

Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day will be celebrated on Dec. 7 this year and founder Jenny Milchman says she hopes to expand the message of the holiday to year-round initiatives, including field trips to bookstores in at-risk areas. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yahoo Still Looking to Ignite Tumblr's Ad Potential

Trending on Tumblr: advertising. Four months since its acquisition by Yahoo, the hip publishing platform continues to feel its way as many advertisers grapple with how and why they should tap into its 143 million network of blogs. Tumblr’s next push will be to help brands “amplify” their... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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