BISG Annual Meeting Examines Sustainability on a Number of Levels

The Book Industry Study Group's annual meeting focused on issues around book publishing’s impact on the environment, the continuing effect of the pandemic on the supply chain, and the industry’s response, examined under the theme of “Publishing for a Sustainable Future.” Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Viral video: Star Trek Beyond and Game of Thrones meets Family Guy

Laughing Star Wars Chewbacca mask lady drives James Corden to work, Simpsons actor has a treat for graduates and a very happy wolfGame of Thrones fans who enjoy the cutting jibes and razor-sharp wit of Tyrion Lannister will love our Family Guy parody featuring Stewie Griffin as the Peter... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hawkins holds off Walliams in battle for number one

Paula Hawkins has withstood a robust first week challenge from David Walliams, as The Girl on the Train (Black Swan) rolled into the Official UK Top 50 number one spot for a third consecutive week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘As We Trade Less Neurotically’: A Nice Chat About Those UK Publishing Numbers

'Publishing is now multi-format: success in one format should not be seen as a victory over the other format.' But are we ready yet to hear such wisdom around the UK Publishers Association's report? The post ‘As We Trade Less Neurotically’: A Nice Chat About Those UK Publishing Numbers appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg to meet with Glenn Beck and other conservatives over Facebook bias accusations

As Facebook has taken on the mantle of content distributor, news publisher and story curator, the world's biggest social media company has ventured into the territory of traditional media companies. Such moves have helped Facebook attract users and advertising dollars -- but they have also... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BISG’s MIP 2016 Confab to Focus on Social Responsibility

This year’s Making Information Pay conference will feature presentations on community outreach, consumer data privacy, accessible publishing practices and diversity in the workplace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay announces Hay Levels Live

Hay Festival has announced Hay Levels Live, a new initiative offering Sixth Form students the opportunity to quiz distinguished speakers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune and Gannett meet in Chicago with no progress on deal

Gannett and Tribune Publishing leadership met in Chicago Thursday, but no progress was made on an unsolicited bid to buy the Chicago-based newspaper chain, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.The meeting, held at the suggestion of Tribune Publishing Chairman Michael Ferro,... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US indie bookshop numbers soar

The news coming from the American Booksellers Association at BEA is that there’s been a net increase of 660 independent stores since 2009 – a reflection if ever there was one of the growing power of localism in the US. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio: Seeks Nominations for Annual Eddie and Ozzie Awards

The Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards celebrate excellence in editorial and design across multiple markets. This awards program is the only one of its kind to honor both magazine and digital design and journalism in the consumer, The post Folio: Seeks Nominations for Annual Eddie and Ozzie Awards... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac scores hat-trick with three number ones

Pan Macmillan has scored a hat-trick this week by taking three number one positions across fiction and non-fiction in the Nielsen BookScan bestseller charts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audio Book Club Meets Lab Girl

To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of Lab Girl, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2016-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Galbraith' claims third straight number one

Robert Galbraith’s Career of Evil (Sphere) has defeated the Star Wars Expert Guide (Dorling Kindersley) to take the Official UK Top 50 number one spot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Solutions in India 2016: Taking the ‘Game' to the Next Level

Over the years, the learning industry has been working on various options to find answers to two core questions: "Just how does one make learning more effective?" and "What is the best way to keep learners engaged and motivated with the content?" Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion acquires The People at Number 9

Orion Fiction has acquired a tale of "sex, envy and betrayal in the suburbs" in The People at Number 9 by Felicity Everett. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Report Examines the Problem of High Bookstore Rents

A new report looks at what ABA president Betsy Burton calls "the most critical issue" for locally owned businesses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2016: Meet the Woman Who Could Revolutionize Indian Publishing

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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New Day dawns for Sylvia’s fourth straight number one

Sylvia Day has stormed into the Official Top 50 number one spot, as One with You (Penguin) outsold previous chart-topper Lee Child’s Make Me (Bantam) by over 17,116 copies. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook levels up its live streaming service with new video tab and developer tools

Facebook is doubling down on its investment in video with a new tool that will help hardware makers build devices to stream live to the social networking service. The new Facebook Live API will let publishers and hardware makers build tools that connect with the social network's live video... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution Issues, Kwame Alexander Highlight IBPA Meeting

Changes in the distribution landscape and a spirited keynote by Newbery winner Kwame Alexander were among the highlights for the indie presses and self-published authors who attended IBPA's Publishing University April 8-9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Festival of Books: Live coverage of the L.A. Times' annual #bookfest and Book Prize winners

Heaven for book nerds! The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books is underway at the USC campus this weekend, where more than 500 authors are reading, discussing, signing, and living and breathing books. The lineup includes former astronaut Buzz Aldrin, U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, "Top... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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