David Carey, who has run Hearst Magazines since 2010, announced today that he will be retiring from his position as president in the coming months and will become chairman once his successor is... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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At the heart of the debate between publishers and libraries over ebook pricing and lending is a simple question: do libraries increase book sales or cannibalize them? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Korea, Indonesia and Turkey are well positioned to take advantage of the growing interesting in developing book markets from Western publishers in coming years. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's publishers' digital Christmas strategies are already being unwrapped, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I read a lot of good books in 2012, and as always, it was hard to narrow down a list like this. But here they are, alphabetically by title: My 10 favorite books of 2012. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The European Union has accepted an offer from Apple and four major publishers to reduce pricing restrictions on content offered at Amazon and other book-sellers. After being caught out by the EU, we heard that the offer was likely to be adopted last month, and the commission has now confirmed... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Partnership with Flingo ports video content to more than 15 million devices. With the rise of internet-connected televisions, the big screen is becoming another place for publishers to get their content in front of viewers. One recent example of this is a partnership between Bonnier and smart TV... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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29th Street Publishing sees no reason why selling subscriptions shouldn’t be as easy as blogging. At a time when print magazines such as Newsweek and tablet publications like The Daily are shuttering, the team at 29th Street Publishing is betting on the future of magazines for iPad and... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2012-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Random House publishers are to reward employees with a $5,000 (£3,103) bonus partly owing to the success of EL James's erotic trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The head of Suhrkamp, one of Germany’s best-known literary houses, has been sensationally... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All signs point to the USPS wanting-in on the newsstand business, but it’s up to publishers now. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine closures were down nearly 50 percent from last year, while launches declined 5 percent, according to a recent report released by online periodicals database Mediafinder.com. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2012-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Tony Parsons and Jane Fallon have said Curtis Brown’s new digital self-publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At this point, expecting Amazon to actually divulge genuine numbers surrounding its Kindle business would be akin to expecting that so-called "fiscal cliff" to just vanish overnight. That said, the company's playing a little less coy than usual in a new press release that announces A/B testing... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebooks will bring Cuba's isolated publishing industry and authors to a wider audience across the Spanish-speaking world, but also the US, under the radar of the trade embargo. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spain’s financial crisis and slump in book sales has led Spanish-language publishers to focus on Latin America, with agents bypassing Spain to sell rights directly in the region. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nacéra Khiat of Algeria's Editions Sedia discusses how training in Casablanca by the Frankfurt Book Fair has brought together disparate publishers from across the Magreb. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German self-publishing platform XinXii, which allows indie authors to sell their titles through mobile ebook shops, has gone live in Russia. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly faces controversy after naming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author E L James 'Publishing Person of the Year' for 2012. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leading publishing figures stressed the importance of becoming more outward looking and consumer... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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