By and large, Singapore’s education system, which is among the most highly regarded in the world, is a boon to its publishing industry. No subject is more popular, or more competitive, than mathematics. Known as Singapore math, the city-state’s mathematics teaching method and curriculum is garnering a lot of attention from teachers, publishers, and education ministries across the globe. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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William Heinemann has acquired a non-fiction title about “desk killers” by Dan... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PORTLAND, Ore. – Detroit will serve as the host city for the 75th Anniversary celebration of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)–an African-American organization which focuses on supporting and advocating for publ ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, the chair of Irish PEN, outlines how Ireland continues to punch above its weight in the literary world. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In appeal filings last week, lawyers for Simon & Schuster and Macmillan contend that Judge Denise Cote's injunction against Apple has made a timely return to a “no-discount” agency model for ebooks all but impossible. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2014 Self-Publishing Book Expo, first held in 2009, will take place at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on November 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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And whoever comes out on top, you can bet the poor old writer won't be any better offA few weeks ago, we published a book called Denglisch for Better Knowers, a (hopefully) humorous book about how the English language could be improved by taking new words and concepts from German. Like "ear... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brick-and-mortar book stores have clearly been on the decline for a while -- just look at Barnes & Noble's rocky finances. However, there's now some tangible evidence that the pendulum has swung in favor of internet-based sales. BookStats estimates... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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La Martinière is a French publishing company that began with a focus on illustrated photography, heritage, art, and leisure books, and has since expanded to general trade books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Olma Media Group is one of the most rapidly expanding publishing houses in Russia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a global education and learning company that reaches 50 million students throughout the U.S. and in 150 countries. Ninety percent of its revenue comes from education. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Springer is a publisher specialized in scientific and professional information, with approximately 2,200 journals and 8,400 new book titles launched in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five brands that are encroaching on established publishers' turf by starting their own content sites. The post 5 brands becoming news publishers in their own right appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont is a leading Nordic media group that includes Cappelen Damm, Norway's largest publisher, and Lindhardt og Ringhof, Denmark's second-largest publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Woongjin Think Big publishes educational materials for all ages, including study books, collections, single works, after school learning materials, textbooks, and online content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Livre is a leading publisher in French, Spanish and English. The company published 16,452 titles in 2013 under 155 international publishing houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Planeta is the leading Spanish language publishing group in Spain and Latin America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sanoma Learning is a leading European provider of education materials and solutions in print and digital formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gallimard has been home to many of the most prestigious writers in French literature throughout the 20th century. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FTD is an educational publishing company in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 1902 to support schools run by the Maristas Brothers throughout the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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De Agostini SpA is an Italian company that operates De Agostini Publishing, De Agostini Libri, Editions Atlas France/Suisse, Digital De Agostini. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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