Filling the B&T-Shaped Gap

Various industry members are working to ensure that B&T’s withdrawal from trade wholesaling will not disrupt the fall selling season. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Call the Midwife: Fickling reveals advice that has shaped his four-decade career

During spells at OUP, Doubleday and Scholastic, David Fickling published some of the biggest names in 20th century publishing. He reveals how he has managed to balance commercial nous with creative freedom. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Women in Publishing reactivates, schedules pay gap meeting

Women in Publishing is to restart its regular meetings this autumn, launching with a panel discussion to explore the pay gap in September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last chance to fill in the blanks on funding journalism’s future | Roy Greenslade

Cuts have eroded the quantity and quality of the press. We must have a say on where to go nextHere is the news. Newspaper publishing revenues from both circulation and print advertising, have plunged by more than half over the past decade, down from almost £7bn to just over £3bn. Here’s more... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perminder Mann gets Wikipedia entry to help close site's 'gender page gap'

Bonnier Publishing c.e.o. Perminder Mann is being given a Wikipedia entry as part of a drive to close Wikipedia's "gender page gap" through a series of "edit-a-thons" organised by the platform with Bloomberg as part of a programme from London mayor Sadiq Khan during London Tech Week.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust invites publishers to discuss gaps in children's reading

BookTrust will next month give publishers the opportunity to discuss its latest research into gaps in children’s reading. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US study highlights 'gender price gap'

A study examining the "gender price gap" in the American publishing industry claims to show that books by men are valued more highly than books by women. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shape Redesigns to Address a “Cultural Shift” Around Fitness

Editor-in-chief Elizabeth Goodman Artis takes Folio: inside the magazine's new look. The post Shape Redesigns to Address a “Cultural Shift” Around Fitness appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Increasing 'word gap' stifles pupils’ progress, warns OUP

Pupils in primary and secondary schools are falling behind their peers because of an increasing “word gap” in their vocabulary, according to new research from Oxford University Press (OUP). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report finds £23k 'class pay gap' in publishing

A report slamming representation in the arts has highlighted a "class pay gap" in publishing of up to £23,000 a year and found that people of working class origins make up just 12.6% of the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rundown: Google AMP has short-term appeal but potential long-term costs

Publishers, still smarting from blows inflicted by Facebook and its ever-changing news feed, have found some comfort in the warm embrace of Google. The post The Rundown: Google AMP has short-term appeal but potential long-term costs appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Men dominate trade’s senior positions, pay gap data shows

The book trade has wrestled with its gender pay gap revelations this week, with the overall trend emerging that despite women forming more of the workforce in companies across the sector, it is men who dominate the most senior positions and attract the highest pay and bonuses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over 80% of staff concerned about trade’s gender pay gap

An overwhelming 84% of people responding to a Bookseller survey have revealed that they are concerned by their company’s gender pay gap report, with just over half dissatisfied with their firm’s plans to tackle it. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon UK reveals gender pay gap of 0.7% in women's favour

Amazon has published the gender pay gap for its UK operations, revealing a median gender pay gap of -0.7% in favour of women and a mean gender pay gap of 6.1% in favour of men. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press reveals 12.6% pay gap

Oxford University Press has revealed a 12.6% median gender pay gap, lower than the national average of 18.4%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic reveals 8.45% gender pay gap

Scholastic has revealed a median pay gap of 8.45%, less than half of the national average of 18.4%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elsevier reports 40% gender pay gap

Elsevier has reported a median pay gap of 40%, more than twice the UK average of 18.4% and the highest yet reported by a publishing company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones scores 4.5% gender pay gap

Waterstones has revealed its gender pay gap to be considerably less than the national average, in its report complying with new government regulations, but with significant differences in bonus amounts paid to men and women. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How do you feel about your company's gender pay gap?

As more publishers and booksellers release their gender pay gap data, we are keen to hear your thoughts on the figures being revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith and Blackwell's reveal gender pay gap

Booksellers Blackwell’s and W H Smith have revealed their gender pay gap data, both beating the national median average. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Telegraph Media Group reveals 35% gender pay gap

Pay gap is the biggest of any UK media organisation to have reported official figures to dateWomen working at Telegraph Media Group (TMG) get paid 35% less than men on average, the biggest gender pay gap of any UK newspaper publisher or broadcaster to have reported official figures to date.Nick... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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