German Translators’ Survey of Contracts Cites Low Pay Levels

In its first such report in 15 years, Germany's translators' association asserts 'the weak position of literary translators in negotiations with large publishing houses.' The post German Translators’ Survey of Contracts Cites Low Pay Levels appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing Kirtsaeng, Publishers Ask Judge to Deny Legal Fees in GSU Case

Attorneys for the publishers argue that a recent Supreme Court decision in another high profile copyright case—Kirtsaeng v. Wiley—should take them off the hook for paying GSU's legal fees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Insights into the German Rights and Licensing Market

The German book market, a powerhouse of translation, is selling an increasing number of rights abroad—with a lot of growth coming from China—but is more cautious about buying rights. The post Insights into the German Rights and Licensing Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The German Book Trade’s Peace Prize 2016 Goes to Carolin Emcke

Lauded for work that exposes 'how violence, hatred and speechlessness can change people,' journalist and author Carolin Emcke's Friedenspreis honors her work "in an era in which political, religious and cultural conflicts often leave no room for dialogue.' The post The German Book Trade’s Peace... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key Statistics on the 2015 German Book Market

The latest book sales data from the German book market shows that readers are gravitating toward nonfiction instead of fiction and buying more books online than before. The post Key Statistics on the 2015 German Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German adblocking case adds new twist to AdBlock Plus whitelist policy

Fed up with readers using ad blockers to access its content for free, German publishing giant Axel Springer won a free ride of its own in a court appeal on Friday.The publisher's lawyers have been trying to get ad blocking declared illegal in a series of suits against German software company... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Pays Publishers Over $50 Million to Start Using Live Video

Company signs over $50 million in deals with 140 companies and celebrities for Facebook Live content. The post Facebook Pays Publishers Over $50 Million to Start Using Live Video appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norwegian challenge for Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize

Norwegian has been chosen as the language of the Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple to begin paying Arizonans $8.6M for ebook settlement

Arizonans who purchased ebooks from Apple Inc., will receive their cut from a price-fixing settlement over the price of ebooks, according to the Arizona Attorney General's Office. Arizonans will see a total of $8.6 million out of a $400 million settlement. Customers who bought ebooks from... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebuck: Pipeline of women execs is 'woefully low'

Penguin Random House chair Gail Rebuck has said the pipeline of women executives in FTSE 100 companies is “woefully low” and that she is “quite close” to be being in favour of quotas, should things not be seen to be moving in “the right direction”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LitBlog in Cologne is a Hit with German Book Bloggers

Five German publishing houses united to organize LitBlog, Germany’s first convention for book bloggers, YouTubers and tweeters alike. The post LitBlog in Cologne is a Hit with German Book Bloggers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Owen Jones to discuss publishing pay and conditions at Unite event

Author, Guardian columnist and political activist Owen Jones is speaking at "United, We Publish", an evening debate hosted by Unite and BookMachine focused on pay and conditions in the UK publishing industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime Pays in the UK: Could It Have to do With the Setting?

Not to say that it's something in the water, it's often noticed by international observers that the two major publishing markets have different entertainment-genre priorities. The Americans love love. For the Brits, good literature is murder. The post Crime Pays in the UK: Could It Have to do... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German publishers are pooling data to compete with Google and Facebook

German media's relationship with Google and Facebook has been fraught with tension. In the last nine months, eight of the 10 biggest publishing groups in Germany, including Axel Springer, have been pooling reader data from nearly 1,000 websites to create highly targeted, quality data segments... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GBO Editors’ Trip Bolsters Visibility for German Children’s Publishing

German Book Office Editors' Trip participants get a first-hand look at current trends, books, and ideas in the German children’s book industry, June 26-July 1. The post GBO Editors’ Trip Bolsters Visibility for German Children’s Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From paying the bills, to £2,000 a day: making a killing from self-publishing

Her Last Tomorrow, Adam Croft’s latest DIY thriller, lifted his bedroom business into the sales stratosphere. He talks about paying off his mortgage in weeks and why he’s fine with publishers being ‘sniffy’“Could you murder your wife to save your daughter?” That’s the hook for a novel that has... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survey: Institutional Library Spending Up Slightly in North America; Europe Declines

The annual survey, conducted by the Publishers Communication Group (PCG) found that a sputtering global economy is still affecting library budgets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Making Information Pay: Is Privacy Becoming a Commodity?

At BISG's Making Information Pay seminar, Pew's Lee Rainie told attendees that, in a recent survey, 91% of Americans said they feel they have lost the ability to control their personal data. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Uganda: Nobody Complains That Book Prices Are Too Low

In the West, years of deep discounts in the trade and audience-attracting freebies in self-publishing have led to concerns about books being undervalued. In Uganda, pricing runs the other way. The post In Uganda: Nobody Complains That Book Prices Are Too Low appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New UK-UAE Partnership: Bloomsbury and Kalimat in Translation Exchange

Both cultural exchange and commercial market presence are expected by Kalimat and Bloomsbury's executives in an Arabic-English translation agreement. The post New UK-UAE Partnership: Bloomsbury and Kalimat in Translation Exchange appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay announces Hay Levels Live

Hay Festival has announced Hay Levels Live, a new initiative offering Sixth Form students the opportunity to quiz distinguished speakers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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