E-book Sales Up in in May, for First Time in Two Years

E-book sales at trade houses rose 2.4% in May 2017 for the first time since 2015, according to new figures released by the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big books the antithesis of Twitter

Six years and 900 pages on, there ended up being two million reasons why this first-time author would have been glad to have stuck with the written word. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne wins children’s science book prize

Usborne has won the Royal Society Young People’s Book Award with an interactive flap book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ylvis land children's book deal

The makers of the viral hit The Fox will launch a picture book based on their comedy video. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ylvis's YouTube hit becomes children's book

Much-watched song by Norwegian musical comedy duo due out in US as illustrated storyNorwegian musical comedy duo Ylvis may be very silly, but that's not likely to hold back their next venture, an illustrated children's book based on their massive YouTube hit song, The Fox, which is to be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Malala's book banned in private schools in Pakistan

The All Pakistan Private Schools Management Assn. represents 40,000 affiliated schools across Pakistan and has banned the book from its libraries.Malala Yousafzai has become an international celebrity. In her book "I Am Malala," the Pakistani teen who survived being shot in the head by a member... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Imperial War Museums sales and distribution to Unicorn

Unicorn Press has announced a new sales and distribution contract with the publishing arm of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AUDIO: Topsy and Tim on TV after 50 years

Cressida Cowell, author of the How to Train Your Dragon book series, and Greg Childs, former executive producer for CBBC & Cbeebies, discuss the re-introduction of classic children's TV. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Earnings Rise 8% at HC Despite Sales Drop

HarperCollins reported a decline in quarterly revenue with total sales down 7%, to $328 million, for the first period ended September 30, 2013. EBITDA, however, rose 8%, to $43 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RR Donnelley, Press+ Exploring Sale

*Editor's note: Folio is a Press+ client. RR Donnelley's digital paywall platform, Press+, is on the market, according to an internal memo obtained by Folio. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shanghai Children’s Book Fair: A Strong Foundation

Positive reviews from exhibitors continue to roll in on the second day of the China Shanghai Children’s International Book Fair (CCBF). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Academic Theatre for London Book Fair 2014

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair Unveils New Academic Area for 2014 Show

The London Book Fair has announced it will be featruing a new section in its academic and scholarly zone in 2014 called The Faculty@LBF. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Assembly Show Relaunches After 10-year Hiatus

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Shanghai Children’s Book Fair: Off to a Great Start

First impressions count, and on the first day of China Shanghai Children’s International Book Fair, the heavy foot traffic just one hour into its opening bodes well for the inaugural event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Drop at Harlequin in Third Quarter

Third quarter revenue at Harlequin fell 7.1%, to C$107.8 million, and operating earnings declined to C$14.1 million from C$18.8 million in the comparable period in 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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<i>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'</i>s Latest Marvel Movie and Comic Book Shoutouts

Last night's "F.Z.Z.T." wasn't very heavy with the comic book easter eggs, but it was filled to the brim with callbacks to earlier events in Marvel's movies. Continue reading at Wired

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Time Inc. Limps Toward a Spring Spinout

The world's biggest magazine publisher still makes a lot of money. But it's shrinking every quarter. Tough sell for a Q2 spinout. Continue reading at AllThingsD

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November’s Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon offers physical bookstores a cut of Kindle ebook sales, and just enough rope

Just as Kobo has cozied up to physical booksellers, so too does Amazon have a plan to smother them in e-ink kisses. Under the company's new "Amazon Source" program, any independent bookstore that sells a Kindle tablet or e-reader will be rewarded with ten percent of future book purchases made on ... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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