Children’s Books in China 2019: Anhui Children’s Publishing House

Last year, Anhui Children’s Publishing House (ACPH) published 449 new titles, 79% of which (or 355 titles) were original works. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The best non fiction kids' books

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[ Stuff | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA challenges publishers over library e-loans

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Kindle take off in China?

Amazon's Kindle e-reader is now available in China. But the Chinese Government may not be a fan and, as many Chinese use their phones to read books, the Kindle may face an uphill battle. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony to release Harry Potter Book of Potions for Wonderbook

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Are Publishing Firefights Hurting the Mission?

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Icon title wins Sports Book Award

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SoA warns publishers over ebook loans to libraries

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Government Targets $100m at Book Industry in Crisis

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie publishers debate Amazon and IP

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Art of Book Stacking In Japan Borders on Architecture, Origami

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle comes to China: Paperwhite for $138, Fire HD for $244 (16GB) or $293 (32GB)

Amazon launched its Kindle ebook platform into China last Christmas, but locals looking to get their mitts on the company's hardware had to look, ahem, elsewhere. Fortunately for everyone but grey market importers, Amazon has released the non-cellular Paperwhite and the two 7-inch Kindle Fire HD... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazil’s Saraiva Launches Self-publishing Platform, Abril Acquires Xeriph

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches Kindle tablet and e-reader in China

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[ PC World | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bowker: self-published ebooks 12% of sales

Self-published titles make up 12% of all ebook sales, according to new findings from Bowker... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Publishing Needs to Foster Its Own Startup Economy

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's E-Book Deals Were Just as Tough as Apple's

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Stars to take part in children's reading event

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BA conference to explore 'books for the future'

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vienna's favourite picture book

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[ Stuff | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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