Coronavirus: Madrid Fair Moves to October; BISG Postpones; Macmillan Works at Home

Our roundup today includes international book business event information from New Zealand, Colombia, Spain, Tunisia, and the United States. The post Coronavirus: Madrid Fair Moves to October; BISG Postpones; Macmillan Works at Home appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Good Book Guide closes, subscriber list moves to Lovereading

The subscriber list and review archive for mail-order book business the Good Book Guide has been acquired by book review and recommendation site Lovereading, following a “turbulent” decade for the Guide. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Havana Book Fair 2016 in Photos

PW captured a range of images during the Havana Book Fair, including photos of the book fair and the thousands of Cubans searching for books during the event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toy Fair Exhibitors Hope to Stretch Their Brands Beyond Books

Most publishers and authors used their booth presence at the North American International Toy Fair to sell books and sidelines, though a growing number were also on the hunt for new licensing deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taipei Book Fair 2016: Adult Coloring Books a Local Craze

This year's Taipei fair highlighted shifting interest for local readers who are now more interested in history, democracy, capitalism...and adult coloring books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Havana Book Fair: New Chapters in Warming Relations

American and international publishers attended the 2016 Havana Book Fair in hopes of finding new opportunities in an economically friendlier Cuba. The post Havana Book Fair: New Chapters in Warming Relations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Contently Buys Analytics Startup That Tells B2B Marketers How Well Their Downloads Work

Contently has purchased Docalytics for an undisclosed sum to ramp up its data offerings for publishing-minded, business-to-business clients. In the increasingly competitive content marketing space, Contently hopes to offer customers better actionable results.  "Data is key to B2B marketers, and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Strong Focus on Children's Books at Taipei Fair

The Taipei International Book Exhibition has always been known for its large congregation of overseas exhibitors, and this year's event, running from February 16–-21, continues the tradition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First-Ever Play Fair a Sellout

Children’s book and comic book authors were front and center at the inaugural Play Fair, a convention for fans of toys and pop culture held at New York City's Javits Center on February 13 and 14, alongside this year’s Toy Fair trade show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Havana Book Fair 2016 and U.S. Publishing Mission to Cuba: All Our Coverage

A delegation of American publishers traveled to Cuba for the 2016 Havana Book Fair and to participate in the first ever U.S. Publishing Mission to Cuba, organized by Publishers Weekly and Combined Book Exhibit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toy Fair 2016: The Adult Publishing Coloring Craze Hits the Toy Industry

One of the most notable themes at this year’s New York International Toy Fair emanated from publishing: adult coloring books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Havana Book Fair Opens with First Contingent of American Publishers

The 25th annual Havana Book Fair, held February 11-21, opened with a new feature this year: a display of books published by nearly 40 American houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Ways Publishers and Libraries Can Work Better Together

There's a lot of room for improvement in the relationship between publishers and libraries. Here's where to start. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Monroe moves to Bluebird for next cookbook

Pan Macmillan has bought world rights for food writer and campaigner Jack Monroe’s third book Cooking on a Bootstrap. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Agent Jessica Woollard moves to David Higham

Jessica Woollard, previously primary agent at the Marsh Agency, has joined David Higham Associates. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South African education lists fear state publishing move

Educational publishers in South Africa are meeting with the National Department of Basic Education this week in a bid to allay fears over a potential move towards state publishing that trade figures believe would “totally decimate” the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle gets an update, brings improved home screen and more

When it comes to reading books, things have changed quite a bit since school days, well, depending on your age. Now many people read books on electronic devices and, while tablets are fine, the Amazon Kindle leads the way. Amazon is planning to roll out a big update to its handheld devices.... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manilla: New Home for International Fiction

Ullstein and Bonnier UK are launching a new digital imprint called Manilla that will publish English ebook editions of bestselling German fiction. The post Manilla: New Home for International Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) implemented new BISAC subject headings for young adult titles, providing new opportunities for sales, awards tracking, and understanding the audience for these titles. The post BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Kids Of Working Moms Better Prepared For Their Future Careers?

Your mommy guilt might be misplaced: A new book shows that working mothers raise great kids.Juggling work and family obligations makes working mothers feel that they're always dropping the ball somewhere. When you're at work, you're missing time away from your kids. When you're at home, you're... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan's Imprint Acquires Digital Tween Property 'SpacePop'

Imprint, a new imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, has acquired the global master publishing rights to 'SpacePop,' a series of digitally distributed animated shorts, from Genius Brands International. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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