Digital focus for Libraries Week as Bobby Seagull publishes manifesto

Libraries Week kicks off today with a focus on what the nation’s libraries are doing with digital technology. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Four Questions for...Intrinseca Publisher Jorge Oakim

We talked to Oakim, publisher of the Brazilian house Intrinseca, about his knack for finding bestsellers, the challenges facing publishers in his country, and some of the titles he's most excited about on his forthcoming list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Buzzfeed's New Publisher Says Data Shows Emotional Content, Shareability Key to Viral Success

  Photo: Alfred Maskeroni Specs Who Dao Nguyen New gig Publisher, BuzzFeed Old gig Vp of growth and data, BuzzFeed Age 41 Twitter @daozers What do you do as publisher? Publishing is literally the act of making information available to the public. For a purely digital operation like... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microcosm Mergers with Elly Blue Publishing

Microcosm Publishing has taken on the operations of Elly Blue Publishing with company founder Elly Blue named marketing director for the full Microcosm/Elly Blue list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court Rejects Publishers’ Latest Appeal in GSU Copyright Case

The decision means that the case is headed back to the district court, although the publishers could to the Supreme Court. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What does ‘premium publisher’ mean, anyway?

"Premium publisher" may be one of the most overused words. We asked a sampling of stakeholders what it means. Here's what they said. The post What does ‘premium publisher’ mean, anyway? appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Books Generating Buzz This Week

A 'Persepolis'-like French graphic novel finds a home in the U.S., a fictionalized take on Jewish banker/art collector Hugo Simon sells in Germany, and a historical debut set in 43 C.E. Britain draws multiple buyers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coming in 2015: reality check for VC-engorged digital media

Bleacher Report founder Bryan Goldberg writes that the major digital publishing narrative in 2015 will be revenue. Everything else will be a function of how publishers thrive or struggle to monetize. The post Coming in 2015: reality check for VC-engorged digital media appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Ways of Publishing Translations

Janklow & Nesbit literary agent Rebecca Carter discusses how independent publishers specializing in translation are changing the market for the better. The post New Ways of Publishing Translations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Publishers Discuss Favorite Books of 2014

The Guardian looks back on 2014 from the perspective of a long list of British publishers, asking, what books made their year? The post UK Publishers Discuss Favorite Books of 2014 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is self-publishing a good idea? I can’t get a deal for the novel I’ve written

I’m worried it will cost too much and don’t know what cover price to chargeEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.This week’s question Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gift Books Are Big Business for Christian Publishers

A number of publishers in the religion category offer gift books with spiritual or religious themes, and while many publish only a few gift titles per year, others are in the gift book business in a major way, with entire imprints devoted to gifts and robust product lines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Check it Out with Peter Brantley: Privacy for Library Patrons

Patron privacy has long been a concern for libraries and library users in the digital age. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Tops Print And Digital

Led by John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, the top of the 2014 print bestseller list was dominated by children’s and young adult titles that sold more than one million copies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Belarus publisher faces January trial

Ihar Lohvinau, who won the International Publishers Association's Freedom to Publish Prize 2014 earlier this year, is to face judgement and sentencing in January, charged with selling books from his Belarus bookshop without state registration. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, November 2014

Chanda Hahn grabs top honors on this month’s list of the bestselling titles published on the Smashwords platform with the YA novel 'Reign.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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German newspaper publisher wants reporters to use English

Axel Springer goes Anglophone to seek an international audience Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK permits library e-lending for all titles

Simon & Schuster UK is to allow libraries to lend its full catalogue of nearly 14,000 ebook titles, effective immediately. Following what the publisher said was a "successful" pilot scheme, it is expanding access to its full catalogue of ebooks to libraries nationwide in the UK. A similar... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brooklyn Publisher Pushes Cuba Titles

In the wake of President Obama's announcement that the U.S. will begin to "normalize" relations with Cuba, Restless Books is promoting a group of titles by Cuban writers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reidy Touts 'Outstanding Publishing'

In her annual year-end letter Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy thanked employees for contributing to an editorial program that produced a “plethora” of award-winning books in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishing Sales Execs Consider the Future of Book Pricing

A trio of international publishing sales executives reflect on the different attitudes toward book pricing across the world, wondering what the future holds. The post Publishing Sales Execs Consider the Future of Book Pricing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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