Commons to debate future of creative industries

Shadow culture secretary Harriet Harman has called a debate on the future of the arts and... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks Posted Big Gains In 2012

Led by a 44.9% increase in the stock price of Amazon, the Publishers Weekly Stock Index jumped 23.5% in 2012, easily beating the 7.3% gain posted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average in the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This is What Newsweek's Digital Future Will Look Like

It's been quite a year for Newsweek. As the magazine plans for its transition to a digital-only future, you can count the remaining print editions of the storied publication on one hand. It's without question that this fall has been a tough one for the 80 year old magazine, capped by the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Does the Bookshop of the Future Look Like to You?

Describe what the ideal bookshop of the future looks like to you? Is it big or small? Does it offer ebooks an POD services? Use robot booksellers? Let us know. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Personalities Advise on Designing the Bookshop of the Future

Foyles asked for advice on designing the bookshop of the future and several notable publishing personalities shared their ideas with Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: Booking the Future

Porter Anderson reports from the FutureBook conference in London, where agents are making serious moves. Also: Irelands ebooks, YA inspiration and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A True Princess of the Publishing Industry

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi founded the Emirates Publishers Association and pushed for it to become a full member of the IPA. Here, she explains it was so important. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Achiever: Dan Starnes

Dan Starnes might not have an extensive background in journalism, but the Alabama newspaper publisher just launched his fourth community newspaper, the Hoover Sun, last month. He also owns The Homewood Star, 280 Living, and Village Living, all of whi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah debates digital

The Ruler of Sharjah has called on publishers to embrace digital, but make sure authors and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac joins creative writing surge

Pan Macmillan is the latest publisher to start offering creative writing tutoring. It will begin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA responds to creative economy inquiry

The Publishers Association has responded to the House of Commons Culture Media and Sport Select... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FastStats: Publishing Industry Statistics You Can Use

There's No Place Like Home The great promise of mobile is that it is… mobile, which is why we hear so much about the potential for reaching audiences anytime and anywhere with stuff like location-based advertising. According to... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2012-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Commission : 10 Facts About Media and Content Industries

10 facts about media and content industries 1. Digitization has increased book sales. Expenditure on electronic books almost doubled each year in 2006-2010 but still amounts to only 3% of global book sales. Forecasts however predict that reve ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library e-lending debated in Westminster

An advertising-funded library e-lending system was among the topics discussed at a Libraries All... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Investing in Future Readers: German Children Get Their Own Newspaper

Since this spring, a German publisher has been tackling a monster of a new challenge. "He lives in newspapers in the printing plant," explains Eva Fauth, one of his creators. "He sleeps in newspapers, and he eats all the newspapers becaus ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crombie: Creative Scotland 'not perfect'

Sir Sandy Crombie, chairman of the board of Creative Scotland, has acknowledged that his... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rankin, Kennedy in Creative Scotland attack

Ian Rankin, A L Kennedy, Andrew O'Hagan, Alasdair Gray, Liz Lochhead, Don Paterson and Robin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PPR board to discuss Fnac future

French luxury group PPR has confirmed that it will hold a board meeting tomorrow (9th October) to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Argosy ponders future after Eason merger blocked

The blocking of the merger between Eason and Argosy by the Irish Competition Authority has opened... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serbinis, Iannone and de la Mora in Frankfurt debate

Kobo chief executive Michael Serbinis; Jamie Iannone, president, of Barnes & Noble Digital... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber restructures 'for future growth'

Faber has announced a raft of new appointments, and a change in structure, as it seeks to "... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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