Bloomsbury predicts annual profit 'well ahead' of market expectation

In a trading update, Bloomsbury has said it expects its annual revenue and profit to be "well ahead" of market expectations for the financial year ending 28th February 2021, although down on 2020's figures. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-29 02:27:52 UTC ]
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One of Tampa Bay's largest marketing firms is officially public

Digital Media Solutions, a Clearwater-based technology marketing firm and one of the largest marketing firms in Tampa Bay, is officially public. This marks the completion of its reverse merger valued at $757 million with Leo Holdings Corp. Leo changed its name Digital Media Solutions Inc.... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-07-17 16:47:40 UTC ]
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Print market volumes up 18% year on year since bookshops reopened

Bookshops reopening since lockdown restrictions eased have boosted the market 18% in volume against the same period in 2019, with 14.6 million books sold since shop doors opened. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-17 09:17:49 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Regroups and Looks Ahead

After the shutdown, layoffs, and a major redesign, the bookseller is reopening its stores in an uncertain book market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury signs Bergdorf for six figures after 11-way auction

Bloomsbury has won an 11-way auction to publish the first book by model, activist and writer Munroe Bergdorf.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-17 03:05:04 UTC ]
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Why Marketers and Publishers Struggle With Messaging

There have never been so many extremely personal ways to communicate with your user base. Social media, email, push notifications—we’ve never had more options, and the ability to personalize based on medium and preferences.  But it’s hard to manage all these messaging platforms and then... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-07-15 16:27:23 UTC ]
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Frankfurt still expecting visitors as organisers reveal digital details

Frankfurt organisers have said they still expect publishers and agents from Europe to make the trip this year, as they laid out details of their virtual programme at a press briefing yesterday (14th July). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-15 00:41:28 UTC ]
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Shafak translated in 54 international markets

Elif Shafak, author of 2019 Booker-shortlisted 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World (Penguin), has now been sold in 54 international markets in translation, with a 55th under negotiation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 07:55:23 UTC ]
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Coronavirus Impact: The Börsenverein’ Report on the German Market

A report on the German publishing industry is focused on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on continental Europe's largest book market. The post Coronavirus Impact: The Börsenverein’ Report on the German Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-09 14:42:48 UTC ]
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Baggaley acquires Nagamatsu debut for Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury editor-in-chief Paul Baggaley has acquired an "extraordinarily prescient" debut novel by Sequoia Nagamatsu, How High We Go in the Dark. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-06 10:17:28 UTC ]
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‘The Baby-Sitters Club’ Defies and Exceeds Expectations

With a fresh voice and a winning cast, this Netflix update of the popular book series is the throwback that 2020 needs. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-07-02 14:27:22 UTC ]
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Coronavirus Update: BISG’s Annual Meeting ‘Repositions’ Online

The Book Industry Study Group–focused on supply chain in the United States–is reformatting its annual meeting to a series of digital events held over weeks. The post Coronavirus Update: BISG’s Annual Meeting ‘Repositions’ Online appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-06-29 14:01:13 UTC ]
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Through the Leopard’s Gaze optioned for TV by Expectation

Comedian Njambi McGrath’s memoir Through the Leopard’s Gaze (Jacaranda) has been optioned by production company Expectation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-28 14:48:59 UTC ]
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One more week to book for Bookseller Marketing & Publicity Conference

Just one week remains until the Bookseller Marketing & Publicity Conference 2020, themed How We Work Now and tackling the challenges presented by our post-Covid world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-26 00:05:47 UTC ]
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How Digital Media Can Stay One Step Ahead of the Diversity Revolution

June 2020's upheaval around racial justice has been at times painful, at times empowering and hopeful, and at times humbling. In the professional sphere, there's not an industry that hasn't felt the impact of the latest iteration of the Black Lives Matter movement. That's why this year's... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-06-24 21:33:03 UTC ]
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Vice Media Urges Marketers to Reassess ‘Antiquated’ Blocklists  

In the wake of nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice, marketers and agencies that work with Vice Media have added terms like "Black Lives Matter," "protest," "Minneapolis" and even "Black people" to blocklists. As a result, the publisher's news coverage related to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-06-24 17:00:52 UTC ]
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Bookouture promotes Crow and hires in marketing and non-fiction

Bookouture has promoted Alex Crow, currently head of digital marketing, to the post of digital marketing director, with Crow also joining Bookouture’s leadership team. Rob Chilver is also joining Bookouture from Headline. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-24 13:05:34 UTC ]
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Looking Ahead: Will Writers on Racial Justice Find Their Audience?

PW asked a sampling of agents and editors about the challenge of publishing books keyed to headline news and the future audience for titles addressing racism. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hulu, Condé Nast, Roku and YouTube Execs on Being Flexible With Marketers During Pandemic

As the delayed 2020 Digital Content NewFronts finally arrive today in their new virtual format, Adweek assembled its annual NewFronts roundtable to discuss this wild year. Several industry execs weighed in on many of the marketplace's biggest issues going into NewFronts, including Jim Keller, vp... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-06-22 12:41:43 UTC ]
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Ahead of Postponed NewFronts, Industry Leaders Talk Virtual Format, Adapting to Covid-19

Just four months ago, the Interactive Advertising Bureau heralded an overhaul of its annual Digital Content NewFronts slate, which it was calling the "new NewFronts." But the IAB had no idea just how "new" this year's event would become. In mid-March, Covid-19 shut down the industry, and the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-06-22 00:00:40 UTC ]
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What to Expect From the Virtual NewFronts

It has been a long road for the Interactive Advertising Bureau's 2020 Digital Content NewFronts, which were postponed for two months and underwent a significant presenter overhaul as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. But at long last, the weeklong virtual event is ready to kick off on Monday.... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-06-19 12:00:45 UTC ]
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