Citing Book Trade Growth, Dark Horse Promotes Nine

With sales up 30% over the last three years, the indie comics publisher has announced a slate of promotions intended to prepare the house for further expansion. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Book Aid International Cites Good Results in Zambia From Its ‘Study Hub’ Pilot

The educational charity Book Aid International produces its own study that supports the tenets of its relatively new 'Study Hub' exam-oriented program. The post Book Aid International Cites Good Results in Zambia From Its ‘Study Hub’ Pilot appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book trade's runners complete hottest London Marathon on record

Members of the book trade braved the hottest London Marathon in history yesterday in the name of charity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book trade staff brave heat to tread London Marathon

Orion's Tom Noble and Alice Commins are among book trade figures running in Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon to raise money for charity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Books in China 2018: IlluSalon Nurtures and Promotes Illustrators

IlluSalon, the biggest international illustration platform in China, works with around 4,000 illustrators from more than 50 countries. For Hou Mingliang, founder of IlluSalon and host of the Global Illustration Award (as well as president of Kids Media), young and professional illustrators–with... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The books world is sexist – and a one day promotion isn't enough to fix it

For International Women’s Day, Waterstones has given over its website front page to female authors. This is welcome, but it’s far from enoughWomen are used to living off scraps that fall from the table. Whether we’re being patronised by politicians touting for our votes, or being told by... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Domestic Fiction Leads Slovakia’s Book Market Growth and Bestseller Lists

In its latest market report, Slovakia's publishers' association says the overall book market was worth up to €110 million (US$135.3 million) in 2016. Fiction rose to 27 percent of those sales. The post Domestic Fiction Leads Slovakia’s Book Market Growth and Bestseller Lists appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beast from the East puts book trade events on ice

Heavy snowfall across the UK and Ireland has forced businesses to close and events to be cancelled or postponed due to safety concerns. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book trade is 'custodian of empathy', Scotland conference hears

The book trade is a “custodian of empathy” and plays a vital part in reminding the world of the universality of the human condition, writer and broadcaster Sally Magnusson has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade prepares for rush of feminist books

A wave of “empowering” books supporting current conversations around feminism are set to hit the market this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s Bestsellers for 2017: OpenBook Cites 14.55 Percent Market Growth

With figures from OpenBook's 'Reading X' conference earlier this month, we learn that online book sales in China grew 28.82 percent in 2017, year over year, and brick-and-mortar bookstores were seen to erase the previous year's modest losses. The post China’s Bestsellers for 2017: OpenBook Cites... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kremer urges book trade to 'rout out sexual harassment'

The vice president of the Association of Authors Agents, Lizzy Kremer, has said it is important for the trade to draw up industry guidelines on behaviour following the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing “Incredible Growth,” The Hill Expands Marketing Team | People on the Move

Quartz promotes Kira Bindrim, two New York regional titles tap new publishers, and the rest of this week's people on the move... The post Citing “Incredible Growth,” The Hill Expands Marketing Team | People on the Move appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France’s Publishers Cite Progress in Sustainable Paper Consumption; Bowker Partners With Book+Main

French publishers say 93 percent of their paper is now recycled or green-certified and Bowker partners with book discovery startup Book+Main. The post France’s Publishers Cite Progress in Sustainable Paper Consumption; Bowker Partners With Book+Main appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Bumpy year' for book trade but optimism prevails

It has been a “bumpy year” for the trade, with the market “a little unpredictable” in the face of “huge uncertainty” created by Brexit and Donald Trump’s presidency, The Bookseller has heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Trade Charity offers subsidised housing to industry newcomers

The Book Trade Charity has unveiled a progressive plan to help new joiners to the industry find accommodation in the capital amid soaring rental costs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey finds more than half of people in book trade have experienced sexual harassment

Poll by the Bookseller finds 54% of female respondents reporting sexual ‘harassment, assault or predatory behaviour’A survey suggests that more than half of people working in the books industry have experienced sexual harassment, with 54% of women and 34% of men reporting “harassment, assault or... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah’s Book Fair Opening Stresses Publishing’s ‘Light in the Darkness’

As the 11-day Sharjah International Book Fair is formally opened to the public, its chief patron warns of the importance of the 'light' of literature. The post Sharjah’s Book Fair Opening Stresses Publishing’s ‘Light in the Darkness’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair: Booming Business for Trade Visitors, Reflections of German Politics Play Out

Publishers and agents report positive meetings and rights sales, and Frankfurt responds to political disputes by reaffirming its commitment to freedom of expression. The post Frankfurt Book Fair: Booming Business for Trade Visitors, Reflections of German Politics Play Out appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2017: Trade Visitors Flat, but Overall Attendance Rises

Professional attendance at the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair was essentially flat, but overall attendance, including the public visitors on the fair's closing day, was up by 3%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hillary Clinton to Do Speaking Tour to Promote New Book

Hillary Clinton will kick off a combination book signing and speaking tour on September 18 to promote 'What Happened,' her account of the tumultuous 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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