Michael Farris Smith’s prequel capitalizes on the copyright expiration of Fitzgerald’s 1925 classic. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
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In popular genres such as sci-fi and fantasy, fan fiction based on the Wattpad model could easily disrupt the publishing industryFor a few years in the mid 2000s, I was the young librarian who got sent to schools to convince kids they really did want to read books. The truth of my experience was... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tablet says charge of $2 a day is not aimed at making money, but at creating ‘a more pleasant and cultivated environment’ for its readersDealing with “toxic” commenters is a problem faced by many websites – and must be a particular problem for faith-based publishers. US-based Tablet, which... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The car industry isn't slowing down when it comes to employing more data for everything from vehicle malfunctions to marketing. In fact, in terms of digital advertising, the category looks like it's putting the pedal to the metal, as tech vendors, publishers and other players increasingly roll... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British children’s book start-up Lost My Name is planning to expand into several new territories in 2015 after claiming it outsold Julia Donaldson’s Superworm in 2015. The company sells personalised picture books via its website www.lostmy.name. Customers create a book by entering the name... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital distributor Trajectory has an algorithm it claims can extract a book's 'personality' in order to offer better recommendations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today SIBA kicked off its B3! Building Better Booksellers program, which enables booksellers to earn points to defray the cost of attending its Discovery Show in September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oyster, a book subscription service in the United States, has kicked off 2015 with two major announcements, including offering more than 1 million books. The post Oyster Starts 2015 Off With Two Big Announcements appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the Kansas City Business Journal, 1987 is a significant year: It's when Publisher Joyce Hayhow joined the team. Hayhow has been publisher for 23 years, leading the newsgathering operation on a remarkable journey. Friday marks her last day, as she enters a new phase — retirement. RELATED:... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2015-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's going to be tough for Mark Zuckerberg to break his New Year's resolution this year. He's got more than 130,000 people to keep him accountable. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s New Year’s Resolution: Start a Worldwide Book Club appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores are taking stock and re-evaluating their offerings during the new year, new you season. Some like SF Vanni, the first Italian bookstore in the U.S., are returning as a pop-up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the comic book world, Marvel and DC characters were never destined to meet ... until now. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times will fire 21 union employees starting today, according to the union, exceeding the total number of job cuts the newspaper publisher had originally said was needed to reduce costs.New York Times Co. had accepted the buyout applications of 57 union employees and almost 30... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline is to publish a special fan edition of musician Frank Turner’s touring memoir The Road Beneath My Feet. The publisher has teamed up with PledgeMusic, a direct-to-fan music platform, to offer the £30 hardback. Fans are being asked to provide their own personal reminiscences of seeing... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press has partnered with Emerge Education, an "accelerator" for education technology start-ups. The Emerge Education accelerator programme aims to improve educational outcomes worldwide by supporting innovative solutions and ideas from start-up companies. It offers ed-tech... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s laureate Malorie Blackman has launched a fan fiction-inspired project to find the best teen writers and creatives. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble has created B&N Sync Up, a program that will allow customers to buy selected paperbacks and receive the digital edition for $4.99. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minister for schools Nick Gibb will talk about the government’s plans for educational reform at the PA/BESA Education conference later this month. The conference is organised by the Publisher’s Association (PA) in partnership with the British Educational Suppliers Association (BESA) and is... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Start Publishing, which has bought a number of ebook publishing companies over the last 18 months, has made its biggest purchase to date, acquiring the assets of Cleis Press, Viva Editions, and Tempted Romance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon KDP's bestselling author of all time, Barbara Freethy, has started a new imprint to oversee publication of her books in print formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher promises it will arm you with enough vocabulary and grammar to have a complete conversation in DothrakiLanguages created for TV shows can have a powerful fascination for fans: just look at Star Treks Klingon language for proof of that. Game of Thrones Dothraki language also fits into... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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