BISG Annual Meeting Focuses on Returns, POD, Indie Retail, Millennials

In a series of panels held at its annual meeting in New York City, the Book Industry Study Group looked at the biggest issues facing the publishing supply chain today, including returns, POD technology, and millennial consumers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At AAP Annual Meeting Speakers Tackle Technology, Free Speech

Three topics that publishers have been dealing with in recent years--technology, data, and free speech--were addressed in a series of lively presentations at the Association of American Publishers’ annual meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BISG Annual Industry Awards Open for Nominations

Award short lists will be announced in August, and the winners will be presented at the annual members meeting on September 19 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Disrupting Disruption at the AAP Annual Meeting

Though headlined by former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and including a report on the progress of congressional copyright-related legislation by Rep. Jerry Nadler (Dem., N.Y.), this year’s Association of American Publishers annual meeting was really focused on the impact of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies First Returns This Spring with Storytime Day

Author Kate DiCamillo, the ABA, and the CBC are asking authors and illustrators to support indies by reading a story aloud at a bookstore on May 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Len Riggio Addresses B&N Annual Shareholders Meeting

In his first public appearance since he declined to purchase the B&N retail stores, B&N chair and founder Len Riggio responded to questions on B&N strategy in the wake of continuing Nook device losses and on his no-buy decision during the B&N annual shareholder meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-10 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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Charity retailers deny damaging indies

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 15/11/2011 - 09:45 The Charity Retail Association has denied it is responsible for damaging high street booksellers but said independent retailers need "greater help" in the current climate. Last Friday (11th November) the BA called on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers at Cannes: Sleepless Nights, Chilled Ros and Meetings, Meetings, Meetings

Media executives said it's not unusual to book a dozen or so meetings during the day and then hit five or six parties at night. As for sleep? You can do that when you get stateside."It's a beautiful place, but it's no vacation," said Jon Steinberg, North American CEO of The Daily Mail. "It's... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Indie Author–Indie Bookseller Relationship Warms Up

More and more indie booksellers are tightening bonds with their communities is by stocking self-published titles by local writers—as long as they don't say a word about Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies First Goes North: Canadian Authors for Indies Day is May 2

Nearly 100 independent bookstores and 270 authors throughout Canada have signed up for the first annual Canadian Authors for Indies Day on May 2. The post Indies First Goes North: Canadian Authors for Indies Day is May 2 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Spotlight: A Roundup of World and Military History Titles from Self-Published Authors

In this edition of our monthly thematic roundup of BookLife titles, we feature books on world and military history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Starmer says police should focus on ‘what matters most’ amid Pearson tweet investigation

PM’s comments come as controversy continues about investigation into Telegraph columnist’s deleted tweetWhat is the Allison Pearson ‘racist’ tweet incident all about?Responding to tweets should not be the police’s first priority and forces should “concentrate on what matters most to their... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Shanghai’s Book Fair: Bright Stands, Busy Meetings

The 11th edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair has opened its busy weekend run. The post Shanghai’s Book Fair: Bright Stands, Busy Meetings appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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From Classroom to Conference: Insights from the American Literary Translators Association Meeting in Milwaukee, by Daria Shchukina

From Classroom to Conference: Insights from the American Literary Translators Association Meeting in Milwaukee, by Daria Shchukina From the Road [email protected] Wed, 11/13/2024 - 13:36 Photo by Daria ShchukinaUniversity of Oklahoma student Daria... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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Meet the 2024 National Book Award Finalists

The winners of the 75th National Book Awards—given every year in Young People’s Literature, Translation, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction—will be announced next week in a ceremony hosted by Kate McKinnon at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Ahead of the festivities, Literary Hub caught up... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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New York leaders may watch presidential returns from the beach

If the presidential election is declared for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump sometime after Wednesday morning, many of New York’s leaders may learn of that result as they schmooze in hotel ballrooms or lounge by the beach.The five-day Somos Puerto Rico conference kicks off in San Juan on... Continue reading at Crains New York

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Marvel Comics Debuts Premier Collection at NYCC's Retailer Day

Marvel Premier Collection, a new line of trade paperbacks aimed at providing an accessible entry point for comics newcomers, will launch in February with classic works by Frank Miller and Ta-Nehesi Coates. The line was announced at the first-ever Retailer Day at this year's New York Comic Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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After Return to Hachette, Reagan Arthur Signs First Deal for Elisa Faison Debut

'Skin Contact' is the first acquisition in what will be "a close partnership" between Sceptre and Arthur's imprint, made just before the start of the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Intuition Meets Hard Science: PW Talks with Siddharth Ramakrishnan

Neuroscientist and biology professor Siddharth Ramakrishnan analyzes the brain to offer a scientific explanation of intuition in ‘Neuroscience of Tarot: From Imagery to Intuition to Prediction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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