Finding the Right Balance Between Expo and Con

After making changes to BookExpo that some in the industry found less than ideal and in favor of BookCon, Reed has promised tweaks for 2018. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Publishers failing to improve racial and regional diversity, survey finds

Despite concentration of publishers in London, only 11% of respondents identified as BAME – significantly lower than average of 40% in the cityA major survey of the UK’s publishing workforce has found that “significant progress” still needs to be made on both the numbers of black, Asian and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genre Fiction Is Finding a Place At Indie Bookstores

Indie bookstores aren't known for stocking a wide assortment of genre fiction titles, but booksellers are finding that it's time for that to change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Older people more likely to share fake news on Facebook, study finds

Researchers suggest over-65s may lack skills to determine veracity of online newsOlder people are almost four times more likely to have shared fake news on Facebook than the younger generation, according to research published in the journal Science.On average, American Facebook users over 65... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flat turnover for European publishers despite record output, finds FEP

Net turnover for the European publishing industry was roughly flat last year at €22.2bn (2016: £22.3bn) despite a "significant increase" in the number of new titles issued at 610,000, according to data from the Federation of European Publishers (FEP). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding Growth in Niches: 2018 Book Biz Mergers and Acquisitions

The past year saw only one megadeal in the publishing world—but plenty of strategic buys. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook users cannot avoid location-based ads, investigation finds

No combination of settings can stop location data being used by advertisers, says reportFacebook targets users with location-based adverts even if they block the company from accessing GPS on their phones, turn off location history in the app, hide their work location on their profile and never... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video Briefing: The pros and cons of a digital media merger

BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti floated the idea of a merger between big digital publishing companies. Here's how a merger could -- but ultimately won't -- help. The post Video Briefing: The pros and cons of a digital media merger appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Bookstores Are Balancing Politics and Business

In a time of intense polarization, booksellers are trying to satisfy readers’ needs without alienating customers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Kids Can Press Finds Rights Interest in Timely Titles at Frankfurt

Toronto-based Kids Can Press reports strong international interest at Frankfurter Buchmesse for the publisher's issue-driven list of upcoming titles. The post Canada’s Kids Can Press Finds Rights Interest in Timely Titles at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Library finds Bram Stoker's source books

The London Library says it has located a number of the actual books used by Bram Stoker in researching his novel Dracula. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong economic case for taking VAT off digital publications, report finds

A report conducted by consultancy Frontier Economics has found a "strong" economic case for taking VAT off digital publications in the UK, as permitted under newly agreed European Union rules. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writer and physicist Alan Lightman finds room for science and spirituality

An interview with the MIT Astrophysicist and novelist at this year's Boston Book Festival, including excerpts and a link to the full interview.  Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why brands wanted in on NY Comic Con's 'rabid' audience

New York Comic Con's audience is "rabid," and not just in the zombie comic book kind of way. That's according to Lance Fensterman, global president of event producer ReedPop, which was behind New York Comic Con this month."They're kind of bleeding-edge around technology, they're huge consumers... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2018: All Our Coverage

Stay up to date on all the latest news about New York Comic Con 2018 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. We'll have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asian-Pop Makes Big Showing at New York Comic Con 2018

Japanese and Asian pop culture had a big presence in the exhibit hall floor at New York Comic Con at the Javits Center; while uptown at Pier 94 ReedPop launched a new anime and manga festival to mixed reviews from fans and exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Record 250,000 Fans Mob New York Comic Con 2018

The return of the Harvey Awards to New York and more made big splashes at this year's New York Comic Con, which once again set a record for tickets sold. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: New York Comic Con 2018

New York Comic Con 2018, held October 4-7 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center and at nearby venues, attracted throngs of fans to a weekend of comics, graphic novels, and pop culture of all kinds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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California's candidates for governor to meet for lone one-on-one debate as voters find few face-offs in top races

California’s candidates for governor and U.S. Senate are infiltrating television, Facebook feeds and mailboxes with campaign ads and slick mailers, but there’s one place voters aren’t likely to see them — the debate stage. On Monday, a San Francisco public radio studio will be the venue for the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2018 Opens at Javits

New York Comic Con opened for business at the Javits Center with a new artist alley, and a new anime/manga festival, but without Milton Griepp's annual B2B business conference on the graphic novel market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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