Germany’s biggest publisher sales houses unite to fight Google, Facebook and Amazon

Axel Springer and Funke Mediengruppe’s joint sales house Media Impact has joined forces with the joint sales house of fellow publishing juggernauts RTL Groupe and Gruner+Jahr to solidify an advertising alliance that sells the combined inventory of all four media groups. The post Germany’s biggest publisher sales houses unite to fight Google, Facebook and Amazon appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

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Lost chapter of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory published

Chapter with more characters and Quentin Blake illustration deemed 'too wild' for British children appears for first timeA lost chapter of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, deemed too wild, subversive and insufficiently moral for the tender minds of British children almost 50 years ago, has... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in Finland: Nina Paavolainen, CEO of Teos

Nina Paavolainen, CEO of Teos Publishing in Finland, highlights some of the company's up-and-coming authors, new titles and Finnish publishing trends ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Huddle unveils secure publishing platform

Most organizations share or publish files in some form or another, whether internally or externally, but once content is out there it's difficult to know who's reading it or how it's being used. The latest product announcement from cloud collaboration specialist Huddle addresses this by... Continue reading at Betanews

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Indian journalists protest at publisher's social media demands

Give us your Facebook and Twitter passwords, says Times of India company Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

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How Facebook plays content gatekeeper

For the Win has had success driving referral traffic from Facebook’s trending topics, a feature that, despite becoming a mainstay on Facebook, remains an afterthought for some self-styled “viral publishers.” The post How Facebook plays content gatekeeper appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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With Print, Amazon Challenges Brazil’s Bookselling Establishment

The Seattle giant has started selling print books in Brazil, demanding good metadata and creating better customer service. This move could raise the bar for the rest of the Brazilian book industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Ann Widdecombe's Dancing Detective is debut self-publishing performance

The former MP's first detective novel spins off from a Strictly Come Dancing-esque TV show called Lively Toes Read an extractFeaturing a "conceited brute" of a politician, a professional dancer named Beautella LaReine and a backstage murder on a popular televised dance contest, Ann Widdecombe's... Continue reading at The Guardian

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5 agencies trying their hands at magazine publishing

Increasingly, agencies -- many of which have taken to producing their own in-house magazines and online content hubs -- are dabbling in publishing. The post 5 agencies trying their hands at magazine publishing appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Widdecombe's self-published 'crime and dancing' tale

Ann Widdecombe has self-published her first detective novel via Amazon's KDP and CreateSpace... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Martin Amis's holocaust 'comedy' fails to find German publisher

The Zone of Interest, set in Auschwitz, is declined by the author's publishers in Germany and France, although alternative French house picks up novel The Zone of Interest reviewedIn the UK, some critics have hailed it as the "best book in 25 years" by one of Britain's greatest living writers.... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Books Offer Spiritual Help in Cancer Fight

More than a million people in the U.S. get cancer each year, so it’s no wonder religion publishers across the spectrum are offering books on the topic, aiming to comfort, inspire, and motivate change. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, August 27, 2014

Awards and honors for Catholic books and Christian fiction; conferences and trade shows in September and beyond. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Turns out traditional publishers do just fine with millennials

Many publications claim to be popular with millennials, but not all publications that do so actually garner a significant Millennial audience. The post Turns out traditional publishers do just fine with millennials appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Literary Agent Q&A: Frauke Jung-Lindemann, Germany

Dr. Frauke Jung Lindemann, founder of The Berlin Agency, talks about the changing rights business and how she's found more opportunities in the film market. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Kingstone Publishes Graphic Novel Tie-In for Sony Movie

Kingstone Comics has published the graphic novel version of the film 'The Remaining,' a supernatural thriller that releases in theaters September 5. The graphic novel is already out in digital on ComiXology and in print at retail. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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One weird trick -- Facebook to clear newsfeeds of click-bait headlines

Click-bait articles are rife online. Countless websites ply a trade in leading headlines designed to lure readers in, giving as little away as possible as an encouragement to click through. A virtual prick-tease, if you will. Sometimes the click is worth it, but all too often the article --... Continue reading at Betanews

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Engadget Daily: Amazon's war on ebooks, Ralph Lauren's smart shirt and more!

Today, we break down Amazon's controversial ebook-pricing model, learn about Ralph Lauren's smart shirt for athletes, anticipate LG's round-faced G Watch R and more! Read on for Engadget's news highlights from the last 24 hours. ... Continue reading at Engadget

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Facebook’s war on click-bait risks collateral damage

Facebook's attempt to crack down on publisher click-bait might be well-intentioned, but it could incidentally hurt publishers that produce shorter stories. The post Facebook’s war on click-bait risks collateral damage appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Steve Laube: Agent + Publisher

In his long history in Christian publishing, Steve Laube has played many roles--bookseller, editor, literary agent. Now he adds publisher to that resume, joining what seems to be an emerging trend among agents. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishing Pay Rose 2.8% in 2013

The average pay raise for publishing employees in 2013 was 2.8%, according to PW’s just-concluded salary survey. The percentage increase last year was the same as in 2012, when the survey also found that pay had risen by 2.8%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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