Europe's universities call for end to 'double dipping'

Europe's research universities have called on the academic publishing sector to stop double-dipping when charging researchers and their institutions for subscriptions and fees for processing contributed articles.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wylie praises 'end to publishers cowering to Amazon'

Literary agent Andrew Wylie has said he believes the era of publishers cowering and giving in to Amazon is at an end, comparing the online retail giant to terror group ISIS. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press doubles mobile audience

Digital income climbs 19.5% as regional newspaper publisher reports it is taking first Sky AdSmart local TV ad bookings Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Call for Digital Media Ethics

Marcello Vena of AllBrain in Italy is repulsed by a recent report on publishing on Vox.com and calls for a renewed sense of ethics in those covering digital media. The post A Call for Digital Media Ethics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending October 24, 2014

This week was marked by a particularly happy ending in the Bronx. Barnes & Noble reversed its decision to close its store there, the last brick-and-mortar in the borough, and will stay for at least two more years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Roundup, Week Ending Oct. 17

Both the Texas Teen Book Festival and the Boston Book Festival kick off this weekend. And Greenlight Books in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Oblong Jr. in Millerton, N.Y., are turning 5 and 20, respectively. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Book Fair 2014: Attendance Dips, But Modestly

Frankfurt officials reported that 140,291 trade visitors attended the 2014 fair, down less than 2% from last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Round Up, Week Ending October 10, 2014

Albertine, the newly opened New York City bookstore of the French Embassy, launches a six-day festival and two stores mark reopenings: Third Street Books and Know Knew Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Sets Sights on Continental Europe

At the Frankfurt Book Fair's CEO Talk, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray spoke about the company's acquisition of Harlequin and its expansion into Germany. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc UK almost doubles pre-tax profits

Marie Claire and NME publisher, formerly known as IPC Media, reports £21.5m profit as revenues fall 7% year on year Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending October 3, 2014

This week marks a number of milestones: 40 years for Town House Books in Aurora, Ill.; 30 for Quail Ridge Books & Music in Asheville, N.C., and 10 for stores in Waynesboro, Pa., and Berkeley, Calif. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Calls for Antitrust Scrutiny of Amazon

In a message circulated to members, and shared with the public, the Authors Guild today confirmed that it hosted a meeting on August 1 between a group of authors and the Department of Justice, in an effort draw antitrust scrutiny of Amazon's practices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heartland Fall Forum 2014: A Call to Action

At Heartland Fall Forum, booksellers shared tips for making a successful store and discussed the need to call out politicians on what they do to actually help small business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors will fire back at Amazon with calls for a government investigation

If you've been following the protracted war between Amazon and Hachette, you know that Amazon's been stymieing sales of certain books by making it impossible to pre-order them, and pushing back delivery of others all over a ebook contract dispute.... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Inks First-Look Deal with Universal

Penguin Random House is deepening its commitment to bringing more of its books to movie screens through a new agreement with Universal Pictures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calling for Literary Agent Transparency in the UK

Too little information is available to aspiring writers in the UK regarding literary agents, argues Harry Bingham, so a movement has started to bring transparency. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending September 12

It's been a good week for indie bookstores with Maple Street Book Shop in New Orleans celebrating its first half century and two stores announcing successful transitions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Higgs boson could destroy the universe in the wrong conditions

That Higgs boson that everyone was so eager to find last year? As it turns out, it could be the end of everything -- in the wrong circumstances, anyway. In his upcoming book Starmus, Stephen Hawking notes that the once-elusive particle could become... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending September 5, 2014

The unofficial start of the fall season is beginning with a grand reopening of a bookstore under new ownership and the opening of two stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paying for traffic: the end of the last taboo?

Why is it a big deal for publishers to pay to promote their content on Facebook? The post Paying for traffic: the end of the last taboo? appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending August 29, 2014

In the countdown to Labor Day, the pace at many bookstores hasn't slowed. Politics & Prose is readying for tomorrow's National Book Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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