Dahl centenary goes global

The Roald Dahl Estate is gearing up to celebrate the children’s author’s centenary next year with a range of publishing, licensing, broadcast and events projects planned. The estate hopes to double the number of children who read his stories worldwide. Managing director of the estate Luke Kelly said Roald Dahl 100 was a massive project encompassing 60 publishers worldwide and “hundreds, if not thousands” of partners involved in events, licensing, merchandise and broadcast projects. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: The Markets Summit Spotlights Global Opportunities

Frankfurt’s The Markets: Global Publishing Summit took place on Tuesday, the opening event of the Fair’s premium events program dubbed “The Business Club,” and offered insight into seven publishing markets around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Publishers Sign for B&T’s Global Service

Beginning January 2, GPS will begin distributing titles from Sourcebooks, Glitterati Inc., Sellers Publishing, and Arcadia Publishing/The History Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gourmet Gallery at Frankfurt: Serving a ‘Global Language’

Sometimes referred to as 'the area of indulgence' at Frankfurt Book Fair, the Gourmet Gallery combines cookbook publishing and foodie-wooing events in Hall 3.1. The post Gourmet Gallery at Frankfurt: Serving a ‘Global Language’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlie tops Amazon.co.uk’s Dahl chart

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tops the list of Roald Dahl’s biggest sellers via Amazon.co.uk over the past five years, the internet retailer revealed today (12th September). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global ranking: Record haul for publishing’s top 50

The industry's biggest companies have shrugged off a period relative stagnation and have began to grow dramatically. That is one of the overriding trends of the Global Ranking of the Publishing Industry, the annual Livres Hebdo/Bookseller list of the industry’s biggest players. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global publisher rankings show big groups getting bigger

Pearson retained its position as the biggest publisher in the world for the eighth consecutive year in the Global Ranking of the Publishing Industry 2016 which, despite the number one publisher’s slump, also showed ongoing growth of the top end of the list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Shueisha Publishing Co., Ltd.

Shueisha is a major publisher in Japan and the largest manga publisher in the world with a market share in Japan of 30%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press is an integral part of the University of Cambridge and shares the university's objectives to advance knowledge, education, learning, and research. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Kyowon Co. Ltd.

Kyowon (Korean for “No.1 or the best in Education”) was founded in 1985 and is one of the biggest publishing companies in Korea. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Bonnier

The Bonnier Group is a family-owned international media group active in TV, daily newspapers, business and trade publishing, magazines, film, books, radio and digital media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Cornelsen

Franz Cornelsen Education Group is a Germany-based company that provides learning services and creates and distributes educational materials for a market ranging from pre-school education to vocational training. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Zhejiang Publishing United Group

Zhejiang Publishing United Group is a state-owned publishing group under the Zhejiang Provincial Government, established in 2000. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Groupe Albin Michel

Albin Michel is one of France’s leading literary and educational publishers, and has been honored by the country’s highest literary awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Holtzbrinck Publishing Group

The Holtzbrinck Publishing Group is a family-owned company based in Germany. The group’s portfolio includes Macmillan Publishers (trade publishing), Macmillan Learning (US higher education), Holtzbrinck Digital, Information and Services; and Springer Nature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Hachette Livre

Hachette Livre is the world’s third-largest trade book publisher for the general public and educational markets, and it is the largest publisher in France. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. is a Japanese education company with a focuses on illustrated and picture books, drill books and other educational materials including toys and learning services for preparatory schools and the children’s markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: John Wiley & Sons

Wiley was founded in 1807 and competes in three markets represented by its core divisions of Research, Professional Development, and Education. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Kabushiki-gaisha Kōdansha (Kodansha Limited)

Kodansha was founded by Seiji Noma in 1909 as a spin-off of the Dai-Nippon Yūbenkai (Greater Japan Oratorical Society). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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