Years of campaigning by UK newspapers have paid off – but debate rages over whether they reflect or influence public viewsEU referendum – liveDavid Cameron resignsWas it the Sun wot won it? In a text less than an hour after the victory for leave was declared, editor Tony Gallagher told the Guardian: “So much for the waning power of the print media.”The Sun, which came out last week with a union jack-draped front cover urging its readers to “BeLeave in Britain” and at 6am on Friday published “See EU later”, did not rise against the EU alone. British newspapers were overwhelmingly in favour of Brexit, with the Mail, Telegraph, Express and Star accounting for four times as many readers and anti-EU stories as their pro-remain rivals. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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John Murray Press m.d. Nick Davies and Bradford Literature Festival c.e.o. Syima Aslam have been appointed to the Creative UK Council. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-17 05:25:59 UTC ]
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In its first week on sale, Rooney’s new novel has outsold Jamie Oliver and beaten day-one sales of her previous book Normal People by 1,200% at WaterstonesSally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You has shot to the top of the UK’s book charts, selling more than 40,000 copies in just five... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-14 14:20:14 UTC ]
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Libraries in the London Borough of Greenwich are the first in the country to move to fully biodegradable library cards that are made in the UK from ethically sourced materials. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 12:08:04 UTC ]
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Having worked on the launch of John Murray Press list Basic Books, a sibling to the US imprint of the same name, while suffering from long Covid, Sarah Caro is primed to release its first titles Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Amazon is planning a global recruitment drive to hire 55,000 staff, including 2,500 in the UK, to accommodate the demand for online retail and digital advertising. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-01 19:48:27 UTC ]
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As much as £2.2 billion (US$3.1 billion) in revenue, the Publishers Association says, is imperiled in the UK's copyright consultation. The post UK’s Publishers Association: 64 Percent of Book Revenue at Stake in Copyright Question appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Many shops plan to open early for the arrival of Sally Rooney’s latest novel, Beautiful World, Where Are You next monthWhen they were children they lined the streets in their witch hats and capes, keen to pick up the latest Harry Potter title as bookshops opened their doors at midnight. Now they... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-08-28 15:00:00 UTC ]
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Unbound has reported its trade sales grew year on year in both the UK and US by 31% and 51% respectively during 1st January to 31st July 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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China has announced a series of reforms for private education companies, which could impact English Language Teaching (ELT) divisions at UK publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Penguin Random House will require staff to wear masks “at all times and in all areas, including inside offices” in the US, but the firm's UK employees will follow a different policy. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Finnish literacy initiative Read Hour is coming to the UK for the first time in September. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-20 16:53:02 UTC ]
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Historical romance Her Heart for a Compass has made it to the official UK book chart – but it still lies well clear of Bridgerton’s successIt’s not quite Bridgerton levels of sales, but Sarah Ferguson’s first venture into the romantic fiction market, Her Heart for a Compass, has nonetheless made... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-08-17 15:54:59 UTC ]
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The digital arm of Copenhagen's Lindhardt & Ringhof, Saga Egmont has agreements with two independent houses in the United Kingdom. The post Saga Egmont Partners with the UK’s Muswell and Violet Gaze Presses appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-10 21:36:44 UTC ]
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The Good Housekeeping Institute set the precedent for Hearst UK and the new Hearst Institute is looking to replicate those successes across all its brands. The post Hearst UK wants all of its brands to have Good Housekeeping’s authority in product testing appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-08-03 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK has acquired independent Scottish publisher Black & White Publishing as part of its long-term strategy for growth. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-27 19:25:22 UTC ]
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Hachette UK has celebrated “an extremely strong" first half as parent company Lagardère showed a path to recovery in the six months to end of June 2021, with its publishing arm recording some decade-high results. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Anticipating producing 50 titles per year from Australia, Welbeck's Marcus Leaver and Mark Smith are partnering with retailer Tony Nash. The post The UK’s Welbeck Publishing Group To Publish in Australia, New Zealand appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-22 21:24:52 UTC ]
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The illustrated debut novel 'Orphans of the Tide' wins the 2021 Branford Boase Award, which honors both authors and their editors. The post Struan Murray, Ben Horslen Win the UK’s Branford Boase Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-15 20:44:40 UTC ]
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The pandemic's effects on bookselling have been mingled with those of Brexit, as booksellers from Sweden and Ireland explain. The post From London Book Fair: European Booksellers on Brexit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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