St Ives, the parent company of book printer Clays, has warned of lower profits for the final quarter of 2016 and the next financial year because of “global economic uncertainty”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade leaders have warned Theresa May needs to “urgently” come up with a Plan B after MPs rejected the government’s Brexit deal in an historic defeat last night. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson has reported making "good financial and strategic progress in 2018", despite a small revenue fall during the year, saying in its January trading update that it expects to have halved net debt in 2018 and will deliver underlying profit growth of 8% at £540-£545m. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sportradar AG, a data provider backed by the NFL and Michael Jordan, is launching a new sports-gambling marketing company, seeking to capitalize on the rapidly growing billion-dollar industry.Called Ad:s, the company will help sports books reach new customers through TV, radio, internet and... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profits at Parragon Books Limited fell 68% last year during the wind-down of the company by DC Thomson, according to results posted on Companies House. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Lanchester’s new novel imagines a near-future world, recognisably ours, yet irredeemably broken. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Joanna Trollope has warned that Theresa May's government will "fatally undermine the whole UK publishing industry" if it fails to protect in law the UK position on exhaustion rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This is the second year of operation for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, which stresses fiction that has social impact, work specifically addressing contemporary issues. The post Aspen Words Prize Longlist of 16 Titles for 2019 Prize in Issue-Driven Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A former manager at Facebook published a scathing memo on Tuesday criticizing the social media giant for its treatment of its black users and its black employees. Mark Luckie, a former partner manager for global influencers at Facebook who focused on underrepresented voices, wrote in a memo to... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Facebook was growing quickly and its shares were soaring, Sandberg was lauded for her leadership and meticulous management of relationships. After writing the 2013 book "Lean In," which advocated for women in the workplace, she became the most famous female executive in America.But this... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welcome to Ad Age's Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. You can get an audio version of this briefing on your Alexa device. Search for "Ad Age" under "Skills" in the Alexa app.What people are talking about todayGlamour, long a mainstay in Cond... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seventeen magazine says they will only print special issues next year, timed around news events and "key moments" for readers as Hearst prioritizes growing its brands digitally. "Seventeen is leading an authentic conversation with a growing audience, from social issues to important life advice,... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author spoke out at the National Book Awards against the rise of "nationalism and racism" in politics. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An independent bookshop, The Mainstreet Trading Company’s Bookshop & Café, has been named Britain’s Best Small Shop of 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stan Lee's impact on popular culture spurred a billion dollar superhero industry, but the comic supremo's contribution to American literature during a period of intense social change was just as rich. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong backlist sales, in addition to a 55% jump in sales of digital audiobooks, led to a 42% increase in earnings at HarperCollins in the quarter ended September 30, 2018, over the comparable period a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even amid dire conerns this week for Brazil's leading book retail companies, it's possible to see opportunity, Ricardo Costa tells us. Brazilian publishers are working to shore up the outlook for Saraiva and Livraria Cultura. The post Brazil’s Endangered Bookstore Companies: Livraria Cultura and... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A pair of co-authors and an author-illustrator duo are included in our group of writers whose work is found in the titles you'll find here in our rights roundup, brought to us by literary agents and rights directors. The post Rights Roundup: From Global Population Issues to Fascism—and Some... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Authors has warned MPs that Universal Credit could silence working-class writers, impeding diversity in publishing and making it harder to attract different types of reader. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School librarians have reacted with dismay to the Budget news that schools are to receive a one-off payment of £400m, telling The Bookseller that schools will continue to struggle to buy books for their pupils. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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