Digital consumer protection revealed in Queen's Speech

Consumer protection laws will be updated to include digital purchases such as ebooks, the Queen... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]

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‘Noël Coward On (and In) Theatre’ reveals the playwright’s nimble way with words

Coward’s passion for theater, from its grubbiest particulars to its headiest heights, is the thread that binds together a slightly miscellaneous collection. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-30 12:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Once Again Extends Temporary E-book, Digital Audio Terms for Libraries

The publisher's pro-rated terms and its temporary story time permissions will now run through March, 31, 2022, as the pandemic continues to impact schools and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How the hyper-violent Squid Game has crept into digital content targeting young children

Children are being exposed to aspects of Netflix’s gory and dark drama Squid Game, but it’s most likely not from the streaming service itself. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-10-21 05:35:19 UTC ]
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Female author Mola revealed to be three men at €1m prize ceremony

Carmen Mola, a female novelist who won a €1m Spanish literary prize last week, has been revealed as a pseudonym for three men. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-17 22:43:39 UTC ]
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Protecting stillness

Just before my train pulls into London Bridge, I get a glimpse of Tower Bridge. It is perfectly framed between a grey and orange office block and some red brick flats, a fleeting image, and utterly beautiful. The kind of thing you see on those Instagram accounts with the Valencia filter... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-17 20:41:29 UTC ]
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ICYMI: A waxwork Queen and a Squid Game manicure

A Squid Game manicure, Harry Potter wand classes, a fountain covered in nails, and the latest waxwork of the Queen. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2021-10-17 12:08:52 UTC ]
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Amelia Earhart’s long-hidden poems reveal an enigma’s inner thoughts

Throughout Amelia Earhart’s public life, she was tenacious about guarding her privacy, including her desire to be a writer. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-17 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Female Spanish thriller writer Carmen Mola revealed to be three men

Trio step out from behind pseudonym marketed as ‘Spain’s Elena Ferrante’ to accept €1m prizeA million euro literary prize has lured three Spanish men out of anonymity, to reveal that they are behind ultra-violent Spanish crime thrillers marketed as the work of “Spain’s Elena Ferrante”The men had... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-10-16 22:37:44 UTC ]
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Springer Nature at Frankfurt: Physical Stand, Digital Programming

Speaking of a mission 'to embed trust in research,' Springer Nature again this year offers a series of digital discussions during Frankfurt. The post Springer Nature at Frankfurt: Physical Stand, Digital Programming appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-13 20:29:19 UTC ]
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DK partners with Kahoot! to improve digital learning

DK is partnering with educational gaming platform Kahoot! to improve digital learning.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 07:05:48 UTC ]
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Henderson joins Vertebrate as indie expands digital business

Shona Henderson has been appointed digital products manager at Sheffield-based Vertebrate Publishing, which is expanding its digital business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 13:33:05 UTC ]
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Watch: Reinventing the customer experience in the digital-first era

The Ad Age Studio 30 live panel with EY and Thomson Reuters discussed the lessons and insights gleaned from the past year-plus and how the global firms partnered to build Thomson Reuters' just-launched customer-centric digital initiative. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-10-07 19:30:00 UTC ]
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Hardie Grant reveals further acquisitions at new children's imprint Bright Light

Australian independent publishing house Hardie Grant has revealed more new titles it will issue through its recently launched UK children's imprint Bright Light. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-06 10:02:02 UTC ]
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Sceptre sews up deal for Hunter's Mary Queen of Scots biography

Sceptre has picked up an alternative biography of Mary, Queen of Scots from Threads of Life (Sceptre) author Clare Hunter in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-05 13:39:10 UTC ]
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Case Study: How Trusted Media Brands is prioritizing video after acquiring a viral digital content company

Trusted Media Brands just recently acquired Jukin Media. Here's a look at what its strategy looks like — and what channels are set to expand first. The post Case Study: How Trusted Media Brands is prioritizing video after acquiring a viral digital content company appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2021-09-29 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist revealed for £20k Kindle Storyteller Award

Romance, crime and science fiction novels are among the five shortlisted books for the £20,000 Kindle Storyteller Award, which this year received a record number of submissions.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-29 00:11:05 UTC ]
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Germany’s De Gruyter Completes Archive Digitization: 53,000 Titles

Four publishing houses were merged by Walter De Gruyter in 1923. The new digitization brought 10,000 out-of-print titles back into availability. The post Germany’s De Gruyter Completes Archive Digitization: 53,000 Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-28 16:29:01 UTC ]
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Access Denied: disabled employees and job seekers reveal their stories

An in-depth report into the publishing industry, and how accessible it is to those with disabilities, shows there is much work to do to make the book trade truly reflective of society Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-26 08:40:19 UTC ]
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Debuts and father-daughter pair revealed in Bloomsbury's spring lists

Debut novelist Leila Mottley and Orange Bakery founders Kitty and Al Tait are among the authors set to dazzle at Bloomsbury next spring.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 01:00:19 UTC ]
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Liturgical Restructures, Focuses on Digital Marketing

A series of promotions at Liturgical Press are part of the Catholic publisher’s efforts to strengthen its digital marketing outreach and enhance books on spirituality, mysticism, and monastic traditional wisdom. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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