FutureBook Award Shortlists Reflect Diversity in Publishing Innovation

Drawn from an 'eclectic mix of innovation' and from 10 countries, the 2017 FutureBook Award shortlists showcase work in traditional and startup publishing. The post FutureBook Award Shortlists Reflect Diversity in Publishing Innovation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crowdfunding, Revenue Diversity, and Legalese: Some Takeaways From the LION Publishers Conference

I spent this past weekend in Philadelphia at the Local Independent Online News Publishers conference with local journalists and publishers from around the United States. Speakers discussed everything from online audience trends, revenue generation id ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne shortlisted in business awards

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers need to be braver on diversity

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editor & Publisher Now Accepting Entries for the 2015 EPPY™ Awards

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PW Launches 'Publishing Luminaries' Awards

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gruff Rhys on book award shortlist

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[ BBC News | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keane leads British Sports Book awards shortlists

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Berthe Amoss Reflects on a Life in Publishing

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Who Defied Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws Wins AAP “Freedom” Award

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Bloomsbury, Edward Elgar and Nosy Crow lead IPG Awards shortlists

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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