Germany’s 2022 Market Report: Turnover Down 1.9 Percent

The German book market faces a perplexing set of circumstances, resulting in an overall performance down -1.9 percent in 2022. The post Germany’s 2022 Market Report: Turnover Down 1.9 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-05 13:17:22 UTC ]
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Christian Indie Publishers' Faith in Marketing

A growing number of small independent Christian publishers and authors see awards and spirited, creative self-promotion pay off in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers’ newest workforce diversity reports reveal mixed results in efforts to diversify newsrooms

The latest versions of annual reports on workforce demographics from Gannett, NPR and The New York Times (as well as Condé Nast, Hearst and Vox) show mixed results in companies’ efforts to diversify their newsrooms. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-06-10 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Clive Myrie: ‘The closest I’ve come to death? Coming under attack while reporting in Iraq’

The journalist on throwing up at school, his admiration for aid workers, and not being there for President BushBorn in Lancashire, Clive Myrie, 59 studied law before gaining a place on the BBC’s journalism trainee scheme. He became a foreign correspondent, winning a Peabody award in 2017 for his... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-06-08 08:30:40 UTC ]
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Authors drive boom in US marketing demand as they seek help to plug books

Writers say investments in book promotion to augment publishers’ in-house staff are key to successKatherine Reay has written a dozen novels. When The Berlin Letters, her most recent, hit the shelves earlier this year, she embarked upon a 30-stop promotional book tour.“I love the personal... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-06-07 11:30:48 UTC ]
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The week's bestselling books, June 9

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, June 9, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-06-05 13:00:29 UTC ]
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Research Briefing: Publisher events and influencer partnerships offer key brand marketing opportunities

In this edition of the Digiday+ Research Briefing, we examine how publisher-hosted events and influencer partnerships offer brands more key marketing opportunities, how The New Yorker refocused its newsletter strategy in the last year, and how digital media companies are exploring the fediverse,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-05-30 04:01:00 UTC ]
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9 Great Books with Nonhuman Characters

Simon Van Booy, author of 'Sipsworth,' a novel that grew out of his fascination with a mouse he rescued in 2020, rounds up nine of his favorite books that feature animals as characters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ABA Reports Strong Financials and Increased Membership for 2024

The American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and community forum with 128 individuals and store locations in attendance. ABA’s present membership includes 2,433 bookstore companies with 2,844 store locations, representing “an 11% increase in membership year over year,” according... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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OpenAI will reportedly pay $250 million to put News Corp's journalism in ChatGPT

OpenAI and News Corp, the owner of The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, The Sun, and more than a dozen other publishing brands, have struck a multi-year deal to display news from these publications in ChatGPT, News Corp announced on Wednesday. OpenAI will be able to access both current and well... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-05-22 21:46:16 UTC ]
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Latin American Publishers on Children’s Books, and Markets

For a Latin American publisher, it’s harder to enter Spain than the United States, one children's book publisher said at Bogotá's book fair. The post Latin American Publishers on Children’s Books, and Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-20 19:58:13 UTC ]
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An Idaho Public Library Will Become Adults-Only July 1, 2024

Donnelly Public Library will be for adults only beginning July 1, as a result of a bill in the state that would allow parents to sue libraries with "inappropriate material." Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-05-20 15:07:54 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show 2024: Spotify Is Ready to Shake Up the Audio Market

The world’s most popular streaming service has expanded into audiobooks, with a suite of services to offer publishers, authors, and agents and with a listening base hungry for audiobook content. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Italy’s Torino Book Fair Reports 220,000+ Visitors

The five-day Torino Book Fair closed on May 13 after hosting some 4,300 professional meetings and the Aficionado Award celebration. The post Italy’s Torino Book Fair Reports 220,000+ Visitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-15 18:57:20 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on audiobooks: a growing market that asks existential questions | Editorial

When is a book not a book? When it is performed by a starry cast of hundreds. Except it has always been more complicated than thatNews this week of a 17% hike in the UK’s audiobook sales might seem like a niche business story, but it raises an existential question. What exactly is an audiobook... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-05-10 17:25:03 UTC ]
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