Digital Census: 'self-published writers to grow ebook market share'

Self-published writers and digital only publishers will continue to grow their share of the digital content market while traditional publishers over-price ebooks, according to early results of the FutureBook Census, launched ahead of this year’s FutureBook Conference, taking place on 2nd December. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book VAT 'holds back small markets'

Charging VAT on digital books is “holding back the development of the ebook market in general, and especially in non-English and small-language markets”, the International Publishers Association’s (IPA) José Borghino has said. A global survey of VAT rates, conducted by the IPA and the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Barnes: Menial publishing jobs are destroying our future

"Why are we still getting humans to do the work of computers?" Regular FutureBook contributor Emma Barnes of Bibliocloud and Snowbooks sees paperclip-and-pencil jobs in publishing as where industry newcomers get off on the wrong foot. And she follows the meager money upstairs to find little... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VAT Rates on Books and Ebooks Around the World

The International Publishers Association and the Federation of European Publishers has released a report of VAT rates on books and ebooks around the world. The post VAT Rates on Books and Ebooks Around the World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author, Publisher Join Forces to Give Away Cookbook Contract

As part of the publication of Kimberly Yorio's 'The Joy of Writing a Great Cookbook,' Yorio and her publisher, Page Street, have launched a contest featuring a cookbook contract with Page Street as the main prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Food publishers are early winners of Facebook video

Publishers trying to make heads or tails of Facebook video can learn a thing or two from food sites. Two of the most popular Facebook video publishers cover food: BuzzFeed food got 390 million Facebook video views in June, while video network Tastemade's output was watched 165 million views... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veterans of Glenn Beck’s The Blaze Launch Digital Magazine

A handful of veterans of Glenn Beck’s The Blaze website are setting up shop on Medium today, with the launch of a new publication called Autonomous.   The publication, led by former Blaze V.P. of digital content Steve Krakauer, will fo ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Published Audiobook Rights on the Rise, says IPR License

IPR License is reporting that demand for self-publishing audiobook rights has risen 58% over the first half of 2015. The post Self-Published Audiobook Rights on the Rise, says IPR License appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why publishers warily embrace platforms: ‘They need you and you need them’

As publishers increasingly post their content directly to social networks, many media companies are losing control of the distribution of their own product. Still, some publishers say that the rise of these platforms as distribution channels -- from Facebook's Instant Articles to Snapchat's... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper to publish YouTube star Jamie Curry

HarperNonFiction will publish the first book by New Zealand YouTube star Jamie Curry in time for Christmas 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Publishers Warily Embrace Platforms: 'They Need You and You Need Them'

The rise of Facebook, Twitter and even Snapchat as viable news-consumption and distribution platforms has forced publishers to do some soul-searching. More people are getting their news via the platforms rather than through publishers themselves, thr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers asked to nominate 'outstanding' travel writers

Michael Palin, Bill Bryson and William Dalrymple are just some of the names already nominated for the Edward Stanford Award for Outstanding Contribution to Travel Writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter’s New Article Preview Cards Could Be a Boost for Publishers

Here's another one for the Twitter-is-becoming-Facebook files: some article previews to external sites have started auto-expanding in your timeline on Android and iOS devices. As you browse your feed, you'll notice that tweets from some publi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Woolcott joins Dorset publisher

Jon Woolcott, formerly of Waterstones and Stanfords, is to join Dorset-based publisher Little Toller. Woolcott will work at the publisher three days a week, helping to grow the business.    Little Toller, based in Toller Fratrum, was established in 2008 and specialises in non-fiction titles... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook’s growing influence on news consumption, in 5 charts

When it comes to news, it's Facebook's world -- publishers are just living in it. As Facebook continues to court publishers and hold onto users, more people are using the site to keep up on news. According to Pew, 63 percent of Facebook and Twitter users said that they they get their news from... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Was 'tatvertising' the nadir of book marketing campaigns?

Plans to hype David Lagercrantz’s Girl With the Dragon Tattoo sequel by tattooing a volunteer reader, now mercifully cancelled, took branding a little too literallyWith Go Set a Watchman finally out, it’s time to move on to thinking about the summer’s next most-anticipated/hyped novel, which has... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tampa Bay Times Publishing Company Not Out of the Woods Regarding Finances

Last fall, things looked as bleak as they ever have when it became publicly known that the Tampa Bay Times, like so many newspapers around the country, was struggling financially.   “If you are uncertain about your standing with the Ti ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download: 2015 Global Publishing Magazine and FBF Preview Guide

Download and read the latest Publishing Perspectives magazine on leadership in global publishing and book business trends in countries around the world. The post Download: 2015 Global Publishing Magazine and FBF Preview Guide appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins UK CEO says “Publishing Entering a Golden Age”

At HarperCollins UK's annual summer party for its authors, UK CEO Charlie Redmayne could not have sounded more positive about the firm's direction in 2015. The post HarperCollins UK CEO says “Publishing Entering a Golden Age” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Seven Good Years' collects quirky, touching family stories by Israeli writer Etgar Keret

Etgar Keret presents his memoir: a series of raw and witty stories that document seven years of a father-son relationship. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A "cooler", more creative children's publishing industry on show at CMC

The theme of this year’s Children’s Media Conference (CMC), which took place 1-3 July in Sheffield, was “All Change”. Which is apt, because the children’s TV industry (from which this conference was originally born) is experiencing a disruption just as profound and perhaps more urgent than... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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