EDC Posts a 59% Earnings Jump in Record Fiscal 2016

Total revenue soared 95% in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016 at Educational Development Corp. over fiscal 2015, to $63.6 million, and net earnings jumped to $2.1 million from $859,200 a year earlier. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Speaking the Lingo helps OUP Jump into new territory

A developing partnership between Oxford University Press and edtech start-up Lingokids promises to be “a step change” in scale from previous link-ups undertaken by the publisher, says Joseph Noble, OUP’s head of partnerships and innovation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Her Body and Other Parties': A Book Propelled by the 2016 Election

National Book Award nominee Carmen Maria Machado thinks the positive response to her short story collection is partly a reaction to the 2016 election. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vanity Fair's hunt for an editor is a litmus test for the post-Weinstein world

As sexual harassment accusations sweep through many industries, the selection of a new editor has become a prism through which to read a changing landscapeThe publishing industry guessing game over who will assume Vanity Fair’s leadership role from long-serving superstar editor Graydon Carter... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult Trade, Children's Categories Posted Six-Month Gains

Sales of adult trade book rose 3.1% in the first six months of 2017 over the comparable period in 2016, according to figures released by the AAP. Sales of children’s/young adult books increased 4.5% over the first half of 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Authors Contribute to MPIBA's Record Turnout

Attendance was at an all-time high for the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Fall Discovery Show, which took place in Denver earlier this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Tests a News Feed Without Posts From Publishers

Antsy publishers are starting to fear for their position within Facebook's powerful News Feed, now that tests have begun pushing their posts to an alternate timeline.On Monday, Facebook acknowledged it was testing a version of the social network overseas where publishers' articles appear in a... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook moving non-promoted posts out of news feed in trial

New system could destroy smaller publishers if implemented, after journalists report drop in organic reach – but users will still see their friends’ postsFacebook is testing a major change that would shift non-promoted posts out of its news feed, a move that could be catastrophic for publishers... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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College student says classmate used Facebook post to falsely accuse him of rape

A man who says he was defamed on Facebook by a fellow college student filed a lawsuit Friday against the woman in Los Angeles, alleging she falsely accused him of raping her. The plaintiff in the Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit is identified only as John Doe and the defendant as Jane Roe. He... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Published ISBNs Hit 786,935 in 2016

An 11% increase in the number of print ISBNs issued to self-publishers last year, offset a decline in the number of digital ISBNs issued. In total, 2016 saw an 8% jump in the number of ISBNs issued to self-publishers, over 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter exhibition sells record 30,000 advance tickets

The British Library has revealed that its Harry Potter exhibition has sold more than 30,000 tickets - the highest number of advance tickets it has ever sold for an exhibition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Record Turnout for Energized MPIBA 2017 Trade Show

This weekend's Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association Fall Discovery Show was upbeat, and more crowded. Total attendance surpassed 600, with bookseller attendance having doubled since 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guinness sues Scholastic for its Book of World Records

Guinness World Records has reportedly claimed Scholastic is trying to "steal its business" with its Book of World Records and has filed court papers against the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Good Gaul: Asterix illustration sells for record €1.4m in Paris

The drawing for Asterix and the Banquet, signed by its creators, was only expected to sell for between €180,000 and €200,000An original illustration for the cover of one of the early Asterix comic books has sold for a record €1.4m (£1.25m) at auction , more than seven times its expected price,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2017 Sells Record 200,000 Tickets

New York Comic Con attracted a record crowd of 200,000 to the Javits Convention Center and a variety of venues around New York City, including the New York Public Library, for a week of presentations and events celebrating comics, graphic novels and a wide range of popular culture. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze jumps on Hollingworth's Mad Dad

Trapeze has signed a "moving" memoir about a young woman's return to rural Wales to care for her father, who has Alzheimer's. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S UK 'looking strong' as profit grows in 2016

Simon & Schuster UK made a profit before tax of £3.76m last year, coming back from a loss the year before, with c.e.o. Ian Chapman telling The Bookseller the company is looking "really strong financially". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Down 1% Compared to 2016

At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, unit sales of print books were 1% lower in the week ended Sept. 3, 2017, than in the comparable week in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Post-Harvey, Texas Booksellers Face Different Realities and Challenges

While Lori's Book Nook in Rockport, Tex., was destroyed by the storm, many booksellers in the region faced minimal damage. For the booksellers that have reopened, the biggest concern is a lack of customers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Dip 2% Compared to 2016

With sales down in three of the four major publishing segments, unit sales of print books at outlets that report to NPD BookScan were 2% lower in the week ended Aug. 27, 2017, than in the similar week in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despacito drives Bertelsmann to record €500m profits

Song of the summer and TV shows American Gods and 13 Reasons Why boost German media groupThe global success of 2017’s song of the summer, Despacito, together with sales of the TV series American Gods and the popularity of controversial book-turned-Netflix series 13 Reasons Why has helped drive... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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