Borsenverein chief warns on German independents

After 2016 brought a welcome boost with sales up 1%, the German book industry couldn’t carry the momentum into 2017. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]

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'Confusing' blurbing is slowing supply chain, BIC warns

Supply chain organisation BIC has urged publishers to stop using “hugely confusing” blurb material in title and subtitle metadata fields. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maths - No Problem! scoops IPG's Independent Publisher of the Year

Maths - No Problem! has been named Ingram Content Group Independent Publisher of the Year at this year's IPG Independent Publishers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ignore mobile at your peril, Rajan warns indie publishers

It is vital that publishers implement mobile strategies and exploit data about audience, BBC media editor Amol Rajan has said, whilst discussing the challenges facing organisations such as Facebook and the BBC. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ACE reveals new £14m fund for independent creatives

Arts Council England (ACE) has unveiled a £14.4m fund to “cultivate individual talent”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier’s interim chief exec seeks ‘sustainable future’

Bonnier Publishing’s acting chief executive has told The Bookseller he is working on a "new strategy" to ensure the company has a "sustainable future", after it emerged that the firm has been beset by profitability issues in recent years.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Isobel Hunter named new SCL chief executive

Isobel Hunter has been appointed as the first chief executive of the Society of Chief Librarians. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Modern Luxury Appoints New Editors-in-Chief | People on the Move

The New Inquiry's Rachel Rosenfelt joins The New Republic as its next publisher and VP, and more people on the move this week. The post Modern Luxury Appoints New Editors-in-Chief | People on the Move appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nine Criteria for Hybrid Publishing from the Independent Book Publishers Association

The IPBA has released a 9-point outline for hybrid publishers with author-subsidized business models to operate reputably and maintain quality standards. The post Nine Criteria for Hybrid Publishing from the Independent Book Publishers Association appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Bookstores Vie for British Book Award Honors in Eight Regions

With one bookstore reporting a 36-percent increase in business in 2017, almost 40 retailers are put into contention for the Independent Bookstore of the Year prize at the British Book Awards, the Nibbies. The post Independent Bookstores Vie for British Book Award Honors in Eight Regions appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fewer pre-school children are being read to, Egmont report warns

Only 51% of pre-school children are read to on a daily basis, a “steep decline” from 69% five years ago, Egmont Publishing has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch pledges to keep Sky News independent

Move comes as Fox seeks to allay media plurality concerns in £11.7bn takeover of SkyRupert Murdoch has pledged not to meddle in editorial decision-making at Sky News but says he will not guarantee funding the service for more than five years, as 21st Century Fox seeks clearance for its £11.7bn... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Settle to step down as Libraries Taskforce chief next month

The chief executive of the government’s Libraries Taskforce, Kathy Settle, is stepping down in March after three years in the role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The German Book Prize Academy Announces Its 2018 Jury in Frankfurt

The 2018 jury for Germany's top literary prize includes literary critics, authors, a bookseller, and a former publisher. The winner will be announced on October 8. The post The German Book Prize Academy Announces Its 2018 Jury in Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Independent Booksellers Discuss an Alliance, With Cautious Optimism

The idea of negotiating as a group for better discounts, more author appearances, and more has excited a group of independent booksellers in the UK. The post UK Independent Booksellers Discuss an Alliance, With Cautious Optimism appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Female Editor of Bild, Influential German Tabloid, Steps Down

Tanit Koch’s departure as top editor of Bild, a mass-market tabloid owned by Axel Springer, the German publishing giant, comes two years after she took up the post. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent presses dominate Jhalak Prize longlist

Kiran Millwood Hargrave and Reni Eddo-Lodge are some of the authors in the running for the Jhalak Prize for Book of the Year by a Writer of Colour, on a longlist of books published mostly by independent presses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With ePrivacy looming, German publishers scramble to get users logged in

“If the regulation stays that simplified, free access to information and news will move behind registration and login hurdles." The post With ePrivacy looming, German publishers scramble to get users logged in appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago to publish German classic The Seventh Cross

Virago has acquired rights to publish a German classic novel, The Seventh Cross, by Anna Seghers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WI13: Talking in Memphis With the Independent Publishers Caucus

The Independent Publishers Caucus, a new advocacy organization, met during WI13 in Memphis on Monday. Topics of discussion included funding the group and developing stronger ties between indie presses and indie booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I run a small, independent magazine. I worry Facebook will kill us off | Nathan Robinson

For independent and non-profit outlets, small shifts in algorithms – as Mark Zuckerberg just introduced – can pose an existential threatFacebook’s recent company announcement should scare anyone who values independent and non-profit media.In response to mounting criticism over its role in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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