Erotic ebooks face German curfew

Germans will be able to buy adult-themed ebooks only between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00, under new rules. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Face Up Mid-Year Review: Our Favorite Magazine Covers of 2018 (So Far)

As the Fourth of July arrives each year, it brings with it many traditions—cheap beer, grilled hot dogs, and quasi-illegal fireworks, to name a few—but it also provides an opportunity at the year's half-way point to reflect on just what's gone on over the last six months. And there is perhaps no... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liebeskind and Verlag Antje Kunstmann: Independent Publishers in a Shifting German Marketplace

Two independent publishers in Germany talk about how they are preserving their literary lists as the market shifts toward commercial titles and other forms of entertainment. The post Liebeskind and Verlag Antje Kunstmann: Independent Publishers in a Shifting German Marketplace appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aleida and Jan Assmann To Receive the 2018 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade

The husband-wife team of Aleida and Jan Assmann, both authors and researchers, are known for their work in "cultural memory" and its contrast in many instances to individual experience and recollection in society. The post Aleida and Jan Assmann To Receive the 2018 Peace Prize of the German Book... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PLR to cover ebooks and audiobooks

The Public Lending Right (PLR) will be extended to cover ebooks and e-audiobooks borrowed from libraries from 1st July. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Market in 2017: Stable Sales But in Need of More Book Buyers

The latest book market statistics from Germany show that flat book sales are being generated by fewer overall book buyers. The Börsenverein calls for a focus on potential readers. The post German Book Market in 2017: Stable Sales But in Need of More Book Buyers appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors facing increasing pressure on 'morality'

The Royal Society of Literature’s president Marina Warner has lamented the increasing pressure on authors to “win gold stars for conduct”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You might not know Anton Lesser's name, but with three current series, you surely know his face

Anton Lesser has pulled off a fairly neat trick: Despite having supporting roles on no fewer than three current shows (Qyburn on "Game of Thrones," Harold Macmillan on "The Crown," and Superintendent Bright on "Endeavor"), he's never actually shot a project in the U.S. in his nearly 40 years in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How German publisher Spiegel is experimenting beyond the metered paywall to drive reader revenue

"We don’t want it [paid-for content] to be too in your face." The post How German publisher Spiegel is experimenting beyond the metered paywall to drive reader revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PFD rebrands ebook imprint

Literary agency Peters Fraser + Dunlop is to rebrand its ebook list Ipso Books as Agora Books, and will look to expand its digital output with commercial frontlist titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers urge government on ebook VAT ahead of crunch EU meeting

Publishers are urging the UK government to support measures that would allow VAT to be removed on ebooks, audiobooks and online newspaper and magazine subscriptions in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quartz' about-face on programmatic ads has big implications for digital publishing

Atlantic Media-owned Quartz has long eschewed programmatic advertising, arguing display ads sold through automation negatively impact user experience. But the company said Tuesday that it is changing its mind, and among other steps has begun selling ads through Concert, a digital ad marketplace... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Junot Diaz faces sexual misconduct allegations

Weeks after publishing his own story of sexual abuse in the New Yorker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Diaz is facing an onslaught of accusations of sexual misconduct and misogyny directed at fellow writers. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the face of scandals, no Nobel literature prize will be awarded this year

The Swedish Academy has announced the 2018 literature prize will be given in 2019, the first time since 1943 that the prize has been delayed. Allegations of sexual assault against the husband of one of its former members has created a rift within the secret academy.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mic faces an uncertain future in a post-Facebook world

Mic isn’t alone in trying to survive the distributed media landscape, but other publishers have been further ahead in increasing traffic to their own sites. The post Mic faces an uncertain future in a post-Facebook world appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German supreme court rejects ad-block challenge

Publishing giant Axel Springer has lost a long-running case seeking to limit the use of Adblock Plus. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Includes 25 Translations from French, English, and German

With 1,350 exhibitors on tap and more than 800 sessions and events planned for visitors, the 28th iteration of  the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is expected to showcase some 500,000 titles and to introduce the Kalima Translation Project's latest volumes. The post Abu Dhabi International... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg faces tough questions on Capitol Hill

Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg faced criticism Tuesday from senators over his company’s handling of user data in a Capitol Hill hearing that could amount to a reckoning on the technology industry and its practices. “Let me just cut to the chase. If you and other social media... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers pursuing international subscribers face market-specific hurdles

American publishers are interested in growing their subscriber bases abroad. But international audiences pose unique challenges. The post Publishers pursuing international subscribers face market-specific hurdles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Book Ranking: Eleanor Oliphant scores print and ebook number ones

It’s not often a single title tops both the print and ebook charts in the same week, let alone pulls off that feat multiple times, but Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine's in the number one ebook chart slot has now reached seven consecutive weeks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dare YOU face the orcs? 80s game books Fighting Fantasy return

The role-playing adventure books sold 20m copies in the 80s, before being eclipsed by video games. Now they’re back with a new story by Charlie Higson, can they captivate the web generation?Ian Livingstone calls it the “five-fingered bookmark”: that grip known to children of the 80s and 90s.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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