The misdeeds of the über-wealthy, the histories of famous brands, strategies for avoiding burnout, and the nuts and bolts of starting a new business are among the topics covered in this season’s offerings. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The amount of money libraries in Great Britain are spending on books has fallen by £45.8m since 2007, deeper analysis of figures from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult books slipped 0.3% in August in 2017 compared to a year ago, while sales in the children’s/young adult segment rose 2.9% in the month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A decade after the first Kindle, Amazon looks toward disrupting books themselves. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As a trade publication for the book business, we are committed to helping make publishing a profession where all members are given the respect they deserve. That means covering sexual abuse in publishing—with rigor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic second quarter results held no surprises: sales and earnings fell compared to a year ago due to the lack of a new Harry Potter title. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A look the U.S. immigration system through a Christian lens and spiritual practices for becoming less judgmental are among the religion and spirituality books releasing in January. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Counterfeit advertising is an issue on the rise, affecting both brands and publishers alike with serious consequences. Even big name publishers have fallen victim to this fraud — but fortunately, there are measures you can take to protect your business. Sponsored by OpenX. The post Major... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Paris Commercial Court has authorised a plan to allow the France Loisirs book club, with its 200 retail outlets and 1,300 employees across France, to remain in business, according to press reports. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's fair attracted nearly 21,000 book professionals who, in addition to buying and selling rights, debated such topics as what a new NAFTA agreement could mean for the U.S. and Latin American markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Czech publishers see gains in 2016's market performance but are concerned about stubbornly high VAT rates and falling book prices. The post Czech Book Market Gains Tempered by Tax Rates, Falling Prices appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shares in Daily Mail & General Trust slumped the most since 2001 after giving investors news they didn't want to hear: 2018 will essentially be a lost year.The publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper said fiscal 2018 will be a "year of transition," warning of weakness across its businesses, a... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UAE's Kalimat Group turned heads at Sharjah International Book Fair with its Rewayat imprint's new translations: Capote, McEwan, Baldwin, Al Bishr. The post The UAE’s Rewayat Imprint: Translations For, and From, the Arab World’s Adults appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author, an established star of YA fiction with her Mortal Instruments series, has signed a two-book, seven-figure deal with Pan MacmillanThe writer Cassandra Clare, whose stories of the half-angel shadowhunters in the Mortal Instruments series have won her legions of teenage fans, has landed... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling YA author Clare's new fantasy series for adults, Sword Catcher, sold in a rumored seven-figure deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has acquired two books from fantasy author Cassandra Clare in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins imprint 4th Estate has snapped up the debut adult novel of Irish children’s author Darragh Martin. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced that business rates will follow the Consumer Price Index (CPI) two years earlier than planned, providing some welcome relief to bookshops. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Atlantic.com taps a new deputy editor, Esquire names new literary editor, and more... The post Crain’s New York Business Names Mary Kramer Group Publisher | People On the Move appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent booksellers are ready for one of the most important shopping days of the year: November 25, otherwise known as Small Business Saturday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers and retailers including Amazon, W H Smith, Walker Books and Penguin Random House have signed a pledge to "tackle the nation’s growing literacy and social mobility crisis". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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