German Publishers on Promising Licensing Markets Around the World

Ahead of the Bologna Book Fair, where Germany is Guest of Honor, German children’s book publishers about the rights opportunities they are seeing globally. The post German Publishers on Promising Licensing Markets Around the World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Published Survival Guide to Bullying Goes Big

Aija Mayrock, a 19-year-old author, found surprising success when her self-published 'The Survival Guide to Bullying' was picked up by Scholastic. The post Self-Published Survival Guide to Bullying Goes Big appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago to publish Aiken’s Armitage stories

Virago Modern Classics will this August publish a collection of the Armitage Family stories by Joan Aiken. The Complete Armitage Family Stories will be the first collection of the stories ever printed, and will be published in paperback on the 8th August (£8.99). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5: Emma O’Donovan, Head of marketing Flying Eye Books

Describe your role. Creating and managing marketing campaigns for new releases and ensuring that as many people as possible hear about and are completely enthused by the fantastic books Flying Eye are producing, through press reviews, events, advertising and online channels. What do you like... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Publisher Query Books Focuses on Lost LGBT Classics

Ken White, former manager of San Francisco’s Books Inc., has launched Query Books, a publishing company focusing on republishing significant LGBT books. The post New Publisher Query Books Focuses on Lost LGBT Classics appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Instant Articles Just Don’t Add Up for Publishers

Here are some key numbers for content licensors in digital media: Netflix will pay approximately $3 billion in licensing and production fees this year to the television and film industry; Hulu is paying $192 million to license South Park; Spotify pay ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Summer Reading Challenge aims for world record

The Reading Agency is hoping to set a new record for "most pledges received for a reading campaign" for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, which launches tomorrow (11th July). The agency has teamed up with Guinness World Records for the challenge and, starting from this weekend, libraries... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Narrator Starts Audio Publishing Venture

An accomplished audiobook narrator, Amy Rubinate has always been comfortable in front of the microphone. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Chapter of Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' Published, To Mixed Reaction

In the excerpt, an older Scout returns home from New York, and readers learn surprising news about her brother. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unpaid internships 'should be banned to build diversity in publishing'

Novelist Kerry Hudson is setting out ‘a provocation’ calling for wholesale change to encourage and reflect broader spectrum of voicesThe award-winning novelist Kerry Hudson is set to make a bold call for change in UK publishing, which she believes is failing “to reflect the extraordinary... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Can Women Change the World? Book by Book 

As a literary agent, Frankfurt has been a launch pad for some of the most powerful women’s voices from around the world. This year will be no different. The post How Can Women Change the World? Book by Book  appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How 6 big publishers think about their technology staffs

Today, being a media company takes tech chops. Along with creating home-grown CMS, publishers often boast about their engineering prowess. From Time Inc., with 1,000 technologists, to The Huffington Post with 100, there is a wide range of how many technology employees publishers have on staff --... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If Publishing Were Like Wimbledon…

Roger Tagholm imagines what it would be like if the publishing world adopted the traditions of Wimbledon and lawn tennis. The post If Publishing Were Like Wimbledon… appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crossley joins Hachette Children’s as pre-school publisher

Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) has appointed Heather Crossley, current publisher of Ladybird Books, to the newly created role of pre-school and baby publisher.   Starting in early autumn, Crossley will create a new pre-school and baby imprint. She will report directly to c.e.o. Hilary Murray... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Look at HarperCollins' Global Publishing Strategy

Earlier this year, HarperCollins announced four new global offices as part of an effort to expand its worldwide publishing program. The move came in the wake of HC's acquisition of Harlequin and, for those involved, like Heleen Buth, editorial manager of HarperCollins Holland, the transition... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont restructures licensing business

Egmont Publishing has created two global divisions for its licensed content business across books and magazines: Global Licensing Management and Global Content Development. The new Global Licensing Management team will acquire global licenses and sell international rights for intellectual... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guardian to pre-publish first Lee chapter

The Guardian is to publish the first chapter of Harper Lee’s forthcoming novel Go Set a Watchman (William Heinemann) ahead of publication, as part of the publicity campaign building up to the novel’s release next week. Go Set a Watchman will be released on Tuesday 14th July. The Guardian will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French Publisher Strikes Landmark Deal with Comixology

With the release of more than 150 English-language graphic novels, Delcourt takes a major step to raise the profile of French graphic novels in the North American comics market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Restless Books’ Publisher Searches for Cuban Science Fiction

As the USA and Cuba reestablish diplomatic relations, literary relations are also flourishing: Restless Books will release a series of Cuban sci-fi books. The post Restless Books’ Publisher Searches for Cuban Science Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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July 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

Our July 2015 selection from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books, focuses on a variety of nonfiction titles. The post July 2015: Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Founder of Peter Owen Publishers steps down as m.d

Peter Owen has stepped down as m.d. of his eponymous publishing house, with Nick Kent taking over the position. Owen has also handed over the position of publishing director to Antonia Owen, but will remain chairman of the company. Antonia Owen is Owen’s elder daughter, and previously held the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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