Big Trade Publishers Have a Good Start to 2021

First quarter financial reports from five major trade publishers showed the sales momentum that built up through 2020 has carried over into this year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Surveying Publisher Approaches to Ebook Production

ZOO Digital surveys digital publishing executives about their ebook workflows and the comparative advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing and internal production. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers 'must work with academic libraries'

Publishers need to work more closely with academic libraries in developing countries, a report by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Midpoint Trade Signs Deal with Atomic Fez

Midpoint Trade Books has signed a distribution deal with Atomic Fez Publishing, a Vancouver-based publisher of genre-crossing fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukraine Reacts to Russian Book Infestation with Big Investment

Russia supplies 90% of the books in the Ukraine, but the government wants to change this by investing over $60 million to support the indigenous book business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DOJ demands Apple terminate publisher deals and rival ebookstore restrictions (updated)

In a decisive move in the legal battle surrounding Apple's fishy ebook pricing practices, the US Department of Justice has issued a proposed remedy aimed at leveling the playing field. The terms of the proposal, which requires approval by the court, call for an end to Apple's deals with major... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazilian Publishing Industry Sees Worst Decline Since 2002

Hit by inflation and lower government purchases, Brazil's book market shrank by 2.64% last year, the worst decline in real value since 2002. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manufacturing Gains Offset Publishing Declines at Courier

An 11% increase in its manufacturing segment offset a 3% decline in its publishing group leading to an overall 9% revenue increase at Courier Corp. for the third quarter ended June 29 with sales hitting $64.1 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish Publishers Face Sales Slump, Propose Fixed-Pricing, Fight Piracy

Challenged by shrinking sales and online piracy, Poland’s publishing industry aims to mitigate losses with more stringent price regulation, reports Jaroslaw Adamowski. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A.H. Belo and Journal Publishing revenues Drop

The newspaper industry was hit with more bad news mid-week, as the Cleveland Plain Dealer made deep cuts to its newsroom, and several newspaper publishers reported more revenue declines. The Plain Dealer, owned by Advance Publications, delivered ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-published authors on Polari longlist

The longlist for the 2013 Polari First Book Prize has been revealed, with two self-published... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook announces Mobile Games Publishing pilot program

Facebook has reportedly been toying around with the idea of launching a distribution platform for mobile games, boosting advertising revenue by also taking a cut of sales. As of today, the initiative is official: a new Mobile Games Publishing page is now live on Facebook's developers site. The... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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10,000 Publishing People at Work: South Korea’s Paju Bookcity

South Korea's Paju Bookcity is unique in the world: home to some 200 publishing companies and 10,000 publishing professionals, mere miles from the North Korea border. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette New Zealand to cease new publishing

Hachette has restructured its New Zealand business, closing its publishing unit and relocating... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Planning for Multiplatform Publishing

With so much at stake, and so much potential labor cost involved in maintaining multiple channels, many publishers are being cautious in planning their long-term content strategies. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Xbox One retail consoles double as debug units, Microsoft to allow indie self-publishing (update)

Microsoft's Xbox One is getting decidedly more indie-friendly with today's confirmation from Microsoft that its forthcoming game console will double as a developer debug unit. In so many words, each $500 unit purchased at retail this holiday will also run in-progress game code, enabling... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Approaches to Children’s Publishing in China

A recent webinar examined the challenges and opportunities for international publishers looking enter the children's book publishing market in China. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft Says Developers Can Self-Publish on Xbox One

Microsoft will allow game developers to self-publish their creations on Xbox One, promising more information at next month's Gamescom show.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Native Offerings Approaching 90% of Online Publishers

Nine out of 10 publishers will be offering at least some form of native advertising formats by the end of this year, according to hot-off-the-presses research being presented by Online Publishers Association chief Pam Horan at OMMA Premium Display in ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Are Publishers on a Tightrope with Author Solutions?

In Ether for Authors, Porter Anderson looks at the ties many publishing companies have with Author Solutions, at Amazon debates, and at drinking on the job. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Call for Stories: Publishing Perspectives’ Frankfurt Book Fair Show Dailies

Publishing Perspectives will again publish print editions during the Frankfurt Book Fair. We’re looking for interesting stories that can both inform and delight. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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