Book Fairs Boost Scholastic Results in Fiscal 2023

In a week filled with bad book business news and a down year for the children's book market, Scholastic nonetheless delivered a generally upbeat financial report for its latest fiscal year—thanks in no small part to the company's booming book fair business. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Countdown to the Shanghai Children’s Book Fair

The stage is set for the who's who of China's children's publishing industry and those interested in reaching the country's 230 million children under 16 years old. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazines Must Be Compelling, Outside And In

By Lynn Rosen We spend a lot of time finding the most appealing image and compelling copy lines for our covers, and I'm sure you do the same at your publication. I learned from my years in the book business that... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Readers Still Willing to Pay, Is Publishing Catching a Break?

In the New Republic, Evan Hughes argues that the book business has fared far better than music, movies and other media in sustaining its value to consumers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair Director on German/Brazilian Collaboration

With Brazil as Guest of Honor at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair some 250 Brazilian books are being translated and Germany will feature at Rio's book fair this month. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Booksellers to Fight Amazon Through Negative Publicity

The ABA's CEO sent an open letter to independent booksellers encouraging them to publicize Amazon as a company "detrimental" to the book business and buyers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Washington Post, Jeffrey Bezos has chance to overhaul newspapers

Jeffrey Bezos buys the Washington Post for $250 million. The Amazon founder is known as a patient leader who is willing to absorb losses as he builds businesses.Amazon.com founder Jeffrey Bezos, who revolutionized the book business, is now aiming to do the same with one of the nation's most... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking Stock of Overstock

Until Overstock began its price war with Amazon in late July, the companay and its CEO Patrick M. Byrne had kept a relatively low profile in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Does the HarperCollins UK Redmayne Appointment Really Mean?

With former Pottermore CEO Redmayne running HarperCollins UK, publishers wonder what his appointment foretells about the future of the book business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does Europe Value Publishing and Privacy More Than America?

The ongoing DOJ lawsuit against Apple and scandal at the NSA have underscored the divide between the US and Europe when it comes to the book business, privacy and information. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As BookExpo America Opens, Industry Concerns Remain Largely Unchanged

The opening keynote of BookExpo America suggests the top concerns facing the US book market in 2013 remain much the same: ebooks, self-publishing, and how to win readers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New children’s book fair to run in Shanghai

The China Shanghai International Book Fair is launching a new children’s book fair, which... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PublishNews Brazil: Breakfast at LBF, Int’l Authors to Attend Rio Fair

Publishing news from Brazil: The London Book Fair will host a networking breakfast for those interested in Brazil, numerous international authors confirmed for Rio's book fair, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Puffin swoops on Half Bad ahead of Bologna

Puffin has made a "major acquisition" ahead of the Bologna Children's Book Fair,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The E-book Explosion: Facts & Figures 2012

A snapshot of the ebook industry today shows more than 1,000 ebooks with sales of 25,000+. And while our survey of publishers is by no means complete, it's more than enough to prove that the book business is quickly moving to digital. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna at 50: Looking Back, Forging Ahead

For many children's book industry professionals around the globe, a trip to the Bologna Children's Book Fair has become a familiar, and always welcome, rite of spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Honors “Best Publishers” with New Prizes

To mark its 50th anniversary the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, will award six new prizes for publishers at the "forefront of innovation" and "creative editorial choices." Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reader’s Digest UK closes its book business

Reader's Digest UK will no longer produce or sell books, following a restructuring of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing’s Most Prolific Blurber Immortalized on Film

The work of the book business' most imaginative, funny and prolific blurber, author Gary Shteyngart, gets immortalized in a new documentary. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China Will Never Be a Gold Mine for Western Publishers

Cultural differences aside, China's book market is itself largely a self-contained entity—politically, socially and, more importantly, economically. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Zealand: A Vibrant Book Business at the Bottom of the World

Though relatively small, the book business in New Zealand has proven resilient despite global economic tremors. E-books have had little impact as yet. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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