Lipstadt, a Holocaust scholar, explores questions about the ancient causes and newest forms of hatred against Jews in her book ‘Antisemitism: Here and Now.’ Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Oxford University Press saw headline growth of 1.7%, 1% on a like-for-like basis (at constant exchange rates), in the year to end March 2016, according to its latest Annual Report. Financial details are slim, but turnover stood at £781m (up from £767m the previous year) while profit dropped 8%... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little did Murad Osmann know that he would start a viral photo series when he snapped a seemingly simple picture of his then-girlfriend, Nataly, and uploaded it to Instagram while on vacation in 2011. The couple was spending a few extra days in Barcelona after a work trip when Murad took a... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ever since Facebook introduced its Instant Articles feature last year, publishers have been wondering how the move would play out.The lure is clear: Facebook provides exposure and traffic despite the fact that Instant Articles do not link to the publishers' sites. For Facebook, A-list content... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report also finds importance of TV news is waning among young peoplePeople are increasingly heading to social media such as Facebook for news, making it more difficult for publishers to attract and make money from readers, according to an influential... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The sad news of Muhammad Ali's death, which broke late last week, has resulted in publishers rushing to get their new Ali titles into stores, and a run on available backlist titles about the iconic boxer and activist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Making a Profit by Making a Difference” was the theme of this year’s Book Industry Study Group (BISG) conference, held in New York. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has acquired two "major" neuroscience titles to build its non-fiction list in the area of pop-science. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corsair, an imprint of Little, Brown, has acquired a non-fiction literary ornithology by Alex Preston, with illustrations by Neil Gower. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of JK Rowling’s much-loved books jump 133%, boosted by illustrated edition, contributing to 8% profit rise at publisherHarry Potter is still working his magic for the publisher Bloomsbury after nearly 20 years, with sales more than doubling over the past year thanks to a new illustrated... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 'Queer Virtue,' Rev. Liz Edman examines not only what it means to be a queer priest, but how Christianity is a queer religion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland helped revival in traditional publishing last yearSales of printed books have grown for the first time in four years, lifted by the adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, as ebooks suffered... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With a goal of combining forces by January 2017, W3C and IDPF formalize their plans in an announcement ahead of BookExpo America. The post World Wide Web Consortium and IDPF Confirm They’re Exploring Merging appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The winner of the inaugural Deborah Rogers Writers’ Award, a £10,000 prize for an unpublished writer, is Sharlene Wen-Ning Teo for Ponti, a work of fiction about "a misfit adolescent girl growing up in sultry, sweaty Singapore". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foreign rights buyers are turning their attention to the language of Borges and Bolaño — At last! say agents and publishers. The post Rights Rising in the Spanish Language: ‘A Universe in Itself’ at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yesterday, Facebook unveiled a major update to its Messenger app, that allows developers to create chatbots for brands through its chatbot API. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement has major implications for messaging platforms like Kik and Skype. Now, with 900 million people around the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Reflecting the sector's growing significance," translation and the work of translators have a strong presence in 2016 London Book Fair programming. The post Exploring the Role and Craft of Translation at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book trade should not get complacent following a rise in print book sales, Anthony Forbes Watson, managing director of Pan Macmillan, warned delegates to Nielsen’s Book Insights Conference 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The miracle on Third Street continues. With beloved New York City indie St. Mark's Bookshop on the brink of shutting its doors, owner Bob Contant has revealed there is a “real possibility” that a new store will open in St. Mark's current location. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lawyer for NSW Labor MP Shaoquett Moselmane says he is suing News Corp journalist to establish whether criticising Israeli government can be called antisemiticA defamation suit against News Corp journalist Sharri Markson by a New South Wales MP aims to test when criticism of Israel can be... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores sales rose 2.5% in 2015, marking the first time since 2007 that sales in the sector were up over the previous year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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