Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three

The 2019 Bologna Children's Book Fair is open, and the Swiss publisher Francine Bouchet says a key value is in being able to 'develop the imagination and sense of observation.' The post Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ciudad de Libros/Open Road Español Launches

The global Spanish-language ebook venture formed by Open Road Media and Barcelona Digital Editions, has released its first 40 ebooks in Spanish. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The big steal: rise of the plagiarist

Thanks to the internet, it has never been easier to steal other people's work. There's also a high risk you'll be found out. So why do it? Rhodri Marsden goes in search of a little originalityIt's not that hard to think of something totally original. If you don't worry about it being any good,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big names back press regulation underpinned by royal charter

More than 200 – from JK Rowling to Rowan Williams – feature in Hacked Off ad supporting watchdog rejected by publishersMore than 200 leading figures from the arts and academia, including writers, film-makers, actors, comics and broadcasters, have signed a declaration of support for a system of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology Submit Marks Birthday With Big Offer

Digital comics vendor Comixology marked the one year anniversary of Comixology Submit, its fast-growing self-publishing platform, with the offer of a bargain e-bundle collecting the top 100 books from the Submit program for $10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Author Christoph Hein Honors US Publisher Sara Bershtel

In this speech, German author Christoph Hein examines the importance of literature and honors Metropolitan Books' publisher Sara Bershtel for her work in bringing German literature to the USA. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Local World's flagship evening regional newspapers suffer big circulation falls

Leicester Mercury down 14.4% on the year while rival titles belonging to Johnston Press and Trinity Mirror also sufferSeveral Local World flagship evening regional newspapers suffered double digit year-on-year circulation falls, according to the latest ABC figures.Many of its regional rivals... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All You Makes a Big Change on the Newsstand

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[ Folio Magazine | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WhatsApp is the first of several big acquisitions for Facebook

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[ Betanews | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steam's Linux game count explodes in one year, big publishers still absent

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[ PC World | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Check It Out with Michael Kelley: Small Libraries Make a Big Impact

Big libraries get all the attention. But in late September of 2013, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) issued an interesting report on small and rural libraries in the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little music fanzines making a big noise

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[ The Guardian | 2014-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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People Prefer Big, Interruptive Web Ads

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[ AdWeek | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How HarperCollins's Chief Digital Officer Uses Big Data To Make Publishing More Profitable

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[ Fast Company | 2014-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yahoo Is Betting Big On Digital Magazines

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[ Fast Company | 2014-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Sale or in Flux, a Big Year Looms for Business Magazines

With Forbes for sale, Fortune's website divorcing from CNNMoney.com and Bloomberg Businessweek getting assessed as part of a companywide strategic review at Bloomberg, the year ahead could see a dramatic shift for top business magazines.The category offers a glimpse into the publishing world at... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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