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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Black science fiction writers face 'universal' racism, study finds

Fireside Fiction’s report, #BlackSpecFic, finds less than 2% of SF stories published in 2015 were by black writers The world of speculative fiction publishing is plagued by “structural, institutional, personal, universal” racism, according to a new report that found less than 2% of more than... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Create PDF, HTML, ePUB and MOBI eBooks with AsciidocFX

AsciidocFX is a cross-platform open-source markup editor for building PDF, HTML, ePUB and MOBI ebooks, documents, slides and more. It’s not the easiest package to use, but could still have a lot of appeal for anyone creating academic, technical or scientific documents. Getting started is simple.... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Editors Observe Trends in the German Book Market

Contrasts and comparisons, challenges and opportunities: a group of English-language children's book editors share their observations of the Germany market following their summer German Book Office tour. The post International Editors Observe Trends in the German Book Market appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales Propel Latest Potter Book In Face of Mixed Reviews

In spite of tepid critical reaction to 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two,' which became available to the public at precisely 12:01 a.m. on July 31, the book seems to have hit its high sales performance expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter Ebooks Arrive in China, in Both Chinese and English

Ebook editions of the seven Harry Potter novels, plus the new 'Cursed Child' playscript, debut in China Monday (August 1) at five leading retailers, one of them with 600 million mobile users. The post Harry Potter Ebooks Arrive in China, in Both Chinese and English appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How much do you know about German literature?

Goethe and Schiller are common names. But how deep does your knowledge of German literature run? Try our quiz and find out! Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Charts on the State of German Self-Publishing in 2016

Matthias Matting’s fourth annual survey of self-publishing in Germany reveals further refinements in the way indie authors publish their books. The post 7 Charts on the State of German Self-Publishing in 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coetzee and New Faces on the Man Booker Prize Longlist

With the shortlist to be announced September 13, the Man Booker Prize 'Dozen' is marked, judges say, by writing that is 'uniformly fresh, energetic and important.' The post Coetzee and New Faces on the Man Booker Prize Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Translators’ Survey of Contracts Cites Low Pay Levels

In its first such report in 15 years, Germany's translators' association asserts 'the weak position of literary translators in negotiations with large publishing houses.' The post German Translators’ Survey of Contracts Cites Low Pay Levels appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miranda Hart's fans' stories to feature in promotional ebook

Hodder & Stoughton is promoting Miranda Hart's new book, Peggy & Me, by collating stories about her fans' pets into a free companion ebook. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Behind the German Bestseller, 'Unterleuten'

The latest novel by the lauded German author Juli Zeh has spent over 15 weeks on the 'Der Spiegel' bestseller list, after drawing strong early reactions from critics and booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade bodies' ebook lobbying turns towards UK

Two leading trade bodies in the book industry are turning towards lobbying the UK competition authorities over Amazon as opposed to the European Commission following Brexit. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sainsbury's launches summer ebook club

Titles from Natasha Pulley and Lauren Groff are to feature in Sainsbury's Entertainment on Demand's "first ever" Summer Book Club, which will showcase two new ebooks every Thursday until the end of August. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The German Book Trade’s Peace Prize 2016 Goes to Carolin Emcke

Lauded for work that exposes 'how violence, hatred and speechlessness can change people,' journalist and author Carolin Emcke's Friedenspreis honors her work "in an era in which political, religious and cultural conflicts often leave no room for dialogue.' The post The German Book Trade’s Peace... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Insights into the German Rights and Licensing Market

The German book market, a powerhouse of translation, is selling an increasing number of rights abroad—with a lot of growth coming from China—but is more cautious about buying rights. The post Insights into the German Rights and Licensing Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key Statistics on the 2015 German Book Market

The latest book sales data from the German book market shows that readers are gravitating toward nonfiction instead of fiction and buying more books online than before. The post Key Statistics on the 2015 German Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade vows to face challenge of Brexit

Amid a mix of shock, dismay and jubilation at the "Leave" camp's victory in the EU referendum, senior industry figures have vowed to hold off on taking any steps in response until the implications of the result become clear, and to take a positive approach to the challenges ahead. But there have... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German adblocking case adds new twist to AdBlock Plus whitelist policy

Fed up with readers using ad blockers to access its content for free, German publishing giant Axel Springer won a free ride of its own in a court appeal on Friday.The publisher's lawyers have been trying to get ad blocking declared illegal in a series of suits against German software company... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Check your Amazon account for free credit as Apple coughs up in ebook lawsuit settlement

Following a court ruling that it was involved in ebook price-fixing with five publishers, Apple has started the process of paying back $400m in refunds. Despite agreeing to pay out the thick end of half a billion dollars, Apple denies doing anything wrong. Interestingly, the payouts will not... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to get your Amazon credit from Apple's ebook price-fixing settlement

You might have a few extra dollars to spend on Amazon this week, all courtesy of Apple. On Tuesday, Amazon started issuing refunds as part of Apple’s price-fixing settlement. If you purchased a qualifying ebook from Amazon, you will be automatically receiving credits in your account. All you... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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