Eccleshare in PLR policy role

Guardian children's book editor Julia Eccleshare has been appointed to the new part-time role... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oni Press Unveils Five Comics From Open Submission Policy

In an effort to identify fresh and diverse new talent, Oni Press launched an open submission policy; the house is revealing five new projects that came from the search at Emerald City Comic Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors to receive payouts following PLR miscalculation

More than 20,000 authors are to receive a share of the £264,000 payout from libraries body Public Lending Right following an error in the calculation of PLR annual figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Griffiths and Loose leave roles at Faber

Faber has "closed" the positions of publisher for fiction and paperbacks and publisher for non-fiction and the arts, with Hannah Griffiths and Julian Loose leaving their roles at the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5; Rebecca Tomlinson senior editorial assistant Policy Press

I spoke to Rebecca Tomlinson, senior editorial assistant at Policy Press about her role, what she is working on at the moment and also whether she had always wanted to work as an editor.  Read the full interview here. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon policy chief says physical bookshops are 'natural growth’

Amazon will see how customers respond to its Seattle bricks and mortar store before considering opening any in the UK, its vice president of global public policy has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The case against combining publisher and editor roles

Tribune Publishing decided to combine the editor and publisher roles at its major dailies, in a major break with publishing tradition. There's more collaboration than ever in publishing, but even the most forward-leaning digital media companies find a lot to like in the traditional editorial... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Roles for Freeman, Carrera at Ingram

Thirty-three year Ingram veteran Kent Freeman has been named chief strategy officer and will be succeeded as chief operating officer at the company's VitalSource division by Pep Carrera. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Carmen Balcells: Remembering the Role of a Literary Agent

Kalem Literary Agency remembers legendary Spanish literary agent Carmel Balcells and her contributions to international authors, writing and agenting. The post On Carmen Balcells: Remembering the Role of a Literary Agent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trending Now: New Roles in Magazine Media

The rise of digital media has introduced new job functions to the magazine world—and triggered the demise of others. The post Trending Now: New Roles in Magazine Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eccleshare appointed children's director of Hay

Journalist and critic Julia Eccleshare right has been appointed children’s director of the Hay Festival. She will programme Hay’s Children’s Festival and the Hay YA programme, succeeding Mary Byrne. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Holland appointed to PLR Advisory Committee

The British Library has appointed Tom Holland as chair of the Public Lending Right (PLR) Advisory Committee for the next three years. Holland said: “I am hugely honoured to be taking on the role of chair of the PLR Advisory Committee, which does such excellent work in promoting the interests of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mexico Needs a Government Policy to Promote Publishing, Reading

Mexico's publishing industry has great potential, but the lack of organized government is a persistent problem, argues Déborah Holtz of Trilce Ediciones. The post Mexico Needs a Government Policy to Promote Publishing, Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotify's new privacy policy shouldn't freak you out

The internet is awash with reports that Spotify, the music streaming service, is adopting The Big Book of Dystopian Futures as its new corporate policy. The furor is over the company's updated privacy policy, which includes new statements about wha... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2015-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borghino promoted to IPA lead role

The International Publishers Association has promoted policy director Jose Borghino to the secretary general position, replacing outgoing Jens Bammel. Borghino joined the IPA in 2013, from a background at the Australian Publishers Association, where he was manager of industry representation. He... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yakub Memon is hanged for role in 1993 Mumbai bombings, India media reports say

Indian authorities executed a 53-year-old man early Thursday for his role in a deadly 1993 bombing rampage in Mumbai, news media reported. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jane Furze to step down from Cheltenham Literature Festival role

Jane Furze is to step down as literature festival director for the Cheltenham Literature Festival after four years in the post. A statement from the board of Cheltenham Festivals said it was announcing the news “sadly”. Furze said she was leaving to “allow myself some time out”. She will step... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CUP strengthens policy against 'double dipping'

Cambridge University Press has strengthened its policy to prevent both authors and subscribers being charged for Open Access journal content - so–called "double dipping." The new policy discounts 2016 subscription prices for journals that have received Open Access article processing charges... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Essential Role of School Librarians

Canadian author Marie-Louise Gay expounds on the importance of maintaining funding for the job of school librarians. The post The Essential Role of School Librarians appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toby Jones given senior role at S&S

Former Penguin communications manager Toby Jones has been hired as group marketing and publicity director by Simon & Schuster.  Jones, who left Penguin in 2013 to go travelling, will begin at S&S on 1st July and report to chief executive and publisher Ian Chapman.  Marketing director... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers must set own policies on remote e-lending

Publishers must shape their own policies on allowing their titles to be digitally loaned in libraries, according to Publishers Association c.e.o. Richard Mollet. His comments follow the publication of a report into remote e-lending pilots carried out in four library authorities around the UK,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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