Conde Nast Looking to Open Reddit to Investors

Looks like Conde Nast might be putting “Voice of the Internet” Reddit on the lot. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2011-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road signs US rights to Adrian Mole ebooks

Open Road Integrated Media has acquired the US rights to the digital editions of the Adrian Mole series by late British author Sue Townsend, including the "iconic" The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 ¾. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Motherhood story wins Borough Press open submission competition

Katie Munnik's "evocative story of motherhood" has been picked as the winning entry for Borough Press’ open submission period, with the author scooping a £10k publishing deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: When A Child Calls

A six-year-old narrator gives voice to a tragedy and its aftermath in Rhiannon Navin’s astonishing debut novel, 'Only Child.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Opens Latest NYC Store at 34th Street

At the opening of its 11th bricks and mortar bookstore this morning, which is located across the street from the Empire State Building in New York City, Amazon said it will be continuing to open a number of new stores in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Indie Bookstore Set to Open in Queens

Kew & Willow Books, which was formed by three former B&N coworkers and financed through a Kickstarter campaign, is scheduled to open in late September in the Kew Gardens neighborhood of the New York City borough. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Ruling in ReDigi Case Open the Door to a Used E-book Market?

That’s the heart of the question now before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, after a lively hearing on Tuesday in the case of Capitol Records vs. ReDigi. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: Unmaking the Persians

A debut novel in translation, Négar Djavadi's 'Disoriental,' lays bare the history of a family, and a country, in a thoroughly modern voice. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rabbit Hole indie bookshop opens in Lincolnshire

Two teachers are opening a bookshop in Lincolnshire this month with plans for an accompanying outreach programme to help pupils struggling with education. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: The Magnificent Adrienne Sharp

Over drinks with 'PW' adult books director and Open Book columnist Louisa Ermelino, HarperCollins editor Sara Nelson shares news of a spring novel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Publishing Wants To Co-Opt The Open Textbook Revolution

As schools turn to open digital resources to cut student costs, reeling college book makers are looking for ways to monetize the free content. The digital revolution has been rocking the academic publishing applecart for years. Students bristling at the price of books—an intro biology text can... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hudson Booksellers Opens New Concept Store

The second Ink by Hudson, a new concept bookstore from the airport retailer, has opened at the Tucson International Airport. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A New Zealand Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript: Submissions Open

Created in memory of the late New Zealand literary community figure Michael Gifkins, the new award provides a publishing contract and advance. The post A New Zealand Prize for an Unpublished Manuscript: Submissions Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Investor Urges B&N To Find a Buyer

Sandell Asset Management Corp, which said it has a "meaningful" stake in Barnes & Noble, sent a letter to the retailer's board of directors urging the company try to sell itself. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: Talking Books at the World's Biggest Music Festival

PW's Louisa Ermelino reports on the robust book culture scene in and around the Glastonbury festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Galley Beggar seeks 'surprises' through open submissions

Norwich-based independent publisher Galley Beggar Press is opening up general submissions in order to "keep [itself] open to surprises and the wider world". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report: Howard Mittman Departs Condé Nast | Industry Notes

The Pioneer Woman doubles distribution after successful debut, W magazine adds a pair of big names, and more... The post Report: Howard Mittman Departs Condé Nast | Industry Notes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wattpad Opens Partnership With France’s Hachette Romans: First Titles in September

Wattpad scores its largest deal with a European publisher, and in France, where Wattpad grew its audience by 61 percent last year. The post Wattpad Opens Partnership With France’s Hachette Romans: First Titles in September appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson picks up $1bn from Penguin – but no treat for investors | Nils Pratley

The education business sold nearly half its stake in the publisher to Bertelsmann, but much of the proceeds will be reinvestedPearson is still going to own a quarter of Penguin Random House, so it’s not too late to hope that it can learn to tell a story like it is. Please, drop this bland... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: When in Milan

PW's adult book director Louisa Ermelino pays a visit to Italian publishing house La Nave di Teseo in her latest column. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book closes as library centralisation and cuts hit

A government move to offer library supply contracts to foreign firms has spelled the end for the 27-year-old Open Book Company, with six roles affected and the wider trade outraged. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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