BookExpo 2018: Church Publishing Turns 100, Embraces the Future

Founded in 1918 in New York City, Church Publishing Inc. is celebrating its first century this year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop chain pulls controversial titles linked to missing Hong Kong publishers

A bookshop chain in Hong Kong has been pulling political titles from its shelves following the disappearances of five publishers, known for producing 'gossipy' books about China's political elite.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon, EDC Drive Big Jump in Publishing Industry Stocks

The Publishers Weekly Stock Index jumped 59.2% in 2015 over 2014, propelled in part by a huge boost from Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Big 5 Publishers Sat Out Deal-Making in 2015

The biggest deals in the publishing industry happened in the professional and education markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hong Kong bookshops pull politically sensitive titles after publishers vanish

Suspected abduction of five booksellers prompts fears of mounting self-censorship in face of mainland crackdown on ‘salacious’ publicationsOne of Hong Kong’s leading international bookshop chains has removed politically sensitive books from its shelves in the wake of the mysterious disappearance... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3 Tips for International Publishers Who Want to Do Business in China

The chairman of China South Publishing & Media Group, Gong Shuguang, offers advice to international publishers who want to work with Chinese companies. The post 3 Tips for International Publishers Who Want to Do Business in China appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curation, Discovery, and Marketability: Intellogo Provides Tools for Self-Publishing Platforms

Intellogo Founder and CEO Neil Balthaser examines the challenge of discoverability and provides a solution for the flood of content on self-publishing platforms. The post Curation, Discovery, and Marketability: Intellogo Provides Tools for Self-Publishing Platforms appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA challenges publishers to 'serious contract reform'

The Society of Authors has issued an open letter, addressed to members of the Publishers Association and Independent Publishers Guild, asking publishers to address the issue of author earnings which it says are "falling fast". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pratham Books’ StoryWeaver: Open Source Publishing for India’s Children

India's Pratham Books' StoryWeaver platform offers open source of children's books and encourages users to translate, adapt and use the content for free. The post Pratham Books’ StoryWeaver: Open Source Publishing for India’s Children appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turner Publishing Buys Basic Health Publications

The deal, which closed December 31, will see Turner get the publishing rights, inventory and related assets to about 280 titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lotinga appointed new Publishers Association c.e.o

Stephen Lotinga, Nick Clegg's former director of communications, has been appointed as The Publishers Association's new chief executive. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Association Names New Chief Exec

Stephen Lotinga will succeed Richard Mollet as chief executive of the U.K.-based advocacy group for publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Chilean Publishers Can Leverage the “Digital Opportunity”

Chilean publishers are looking to digitization to help them expand their local and export markets, says Javier Sepúlveda Hales of Chile's eBooks Patagonia. The post How Chilean Publishers Can Leverage the “Digital Opportunity” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital publishers face a winter of discontent

Over the past few years, publishers have mastered the art of optimizing their content for Facebook to fuel growth. But today, growth is slowing, putting more publishers on edge as 2016 draws near. With easy traffic and growth far from certain, venture capital-backed publishers hope to sell at... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not bound by history, L.A.'s Caravan Book Store continues to turn pages

A shuffling step carries Leonard Bernstein onto Grand Avenue. The pilasters and garlands of the PacMutual Building rise above him. Nearly 70, a balding man with a gray cattle-catcher mustache, he finds his keys and stoops to the lock in the threshold. Two bells tied to a red ribbon jingle as the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Begins Letter-Writing Campaign to Meet with Publishers

As part of its ongoing effort to raise writers’ income, the Authors Guild is sending an open letter to members of the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Britain Newspaper Publisher Buys Block Island Paper

The Connecticut newspaper publisher thrust into the national spotlight because of his role in the purchase of Nevada's largest paper purchased another publication last week.   The Block Island Times' current publishers, Fraser Lang and B ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AppNexus Worthy Google Rival? Announces New Deals With 50 Publishers

Ad-tech company AppNexus announced Monday that it has signed deals with over 50 publishers including Axel Springer, Foursquare, Groupon, Hearst and NASDAQ in the last six months — positioning the company as more of a rival to Google&rsq ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Affair' and the Top Five Hollywood Takes on Book Publishing

The Showtime series, which ended its second season on Sunday night, has become a favorite topic of water cooler chat among book industry types. With so many delighting in the travails of Brooklyn-high-school-English-teacher-turned-successful-novelist Noah Solloway, we dug up five of our favorite... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From the Fringes to the Mainstream: Ten Years of Growth In Graphic Novel Publishing

To mark this exciting decade in graphic novel publishing, PW invited seven publishing professionals to reflect on the growth of the last ten years and to peer into the future of graphic novel publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers need to focus on metadata

Publishers must participate in the evolution of metadata standards, improve the accuracy of inputting that data, and broaden the access to companies outside of their customer base, according to industry experts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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