Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster is owned by CBS Corporation and its imprints include Pocket Books, Scribner, and Atria. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small publishers are benefiting from changes in the industry

The advent of digital publishing technology and ebooks has created opportunities for home-based publishersThe world of publishing was once the preserve of very large organisations, huge publishing houses with massive production infrastructures and costs, that kept smaller niche publishers on the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Study Tracks Canadian Publishers' Digital Progress

A new report from BookNet Canada released on Monday, tracking the digital publishing programs of the country's publishers, has found that 90% have ebook programs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble brings Nook Press self-publishing to parts of Europe

Does your agent constantly reject your manuscript about a teen wizard who falls in love with a vampire and has to fight for their life in a televised death zone? Barnes & Noble feels your pain, and is opening up the Nook Press self-publishing... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: March 18, 2014

At ICM Partners, Alexandra Machinist has joined the agency’s publications department led by Sloan Harris and Esther Newberg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: March 17, 2014

At Highlights, Jack W. Perry has been named v-p, print and ebook sales, effective March 31 Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Why Book Publishers Need to Think Like Amazon

Two branding experts argue that the future for publishers lies in going direct to consumer, offering examples of companies that have succeeded. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber partners with Galley Beggar to publish prize-winning McBride

Faber will publish the mass market paperback and ebook versions of Eimear McBride's... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of March 17, 2014

Jodi Thomas gets seven figures from Harlequin, Samantha Bee goes middle grade, "distressed baby" mom sells a memoir, and more, in this week's book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upcoming Comics Events: March 17, 2014

3/17: Frank Santoro in Columbus, OH; 3/20: Trina Robbins in Pittsburgh, PA; 3/21: Billy Ireland Museum Opening Receptions in Columbus, OH; 3/21-3/23: MegaCon 2014 in Orlando, FL; 3/22: Pittsburgh Indy Comics Expo in Pittsburgh, PA Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SPX Opens 2014 Ignatz Awards Submissions

Submissions are open for SPX’s 2014 Ignatz Awards, which recognize outstanding comics and cartooning works by small presses and creator-owned projects. Deadline for submissions is June 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaign to end gender-specific children's books gathers high-profile publishing support

Waterstones, children's laureate Malorie Blackman, poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy and Phillip Pullman among supportersA national campaign to stop children's books being labelled as "for boys" or "for girls" has won the support of Britain's largest specialist bookseller Waterstones, as well as... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: March 14, 2014

Mindy Fichter has been promoted to associate director of publicity at DK Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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At Orion Party, Publisher Praises E-sales to 179 Countries

At the UK Orion Author Party, 95-year-old Lord Weidenfeld's presence contrasted with the news that the Hachette Group sold more than 70m ebooks last year. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air March 14, 2014: Ralph Reed

Ralph Reed, author of "Awakening: How America Can Turn from Moral and Economic Destruction Back to Greatness" (Worthy, 9781617952876) will appear on "The Sean Hannity Show" on Monday, March 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, March 17, 2014

This week, "Dr. Jekyll" from Hyde's perspective, wrestling wildlife in the jungle, and Michael Rockefeller's disappearance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Digital Publishing: Mobile vs. App is the Wrong Question

In January, CNN announced staggering growth in the number of users accessing their content on mobile devices. For 2013, the company averaged 30 million monthly unique visitors on mobile, an increase of 40 percent over 2012.     ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Submissions for the 2014 Will Eisner Awards

Entries for the 2014 Will Eisner Awards for the best comics and graphic novels published during 2013 are being accepted by Jackie Estrada, administrator of the Eisner Awards under Comic-Con International: San Diego. Deadline for submissions is Monday, March 17, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Stripes Publishing launch YA horror list

Stripes Publishing, part of Little Tiger Press, is expanding its reach in the YA market with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Week in Children's Apps: March 13, 2014

This week in children's apps, we feature two new Berenstain Bears apps, a noisy Little Critter app, and another app that takes users on a prehistoric adventure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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“Self-Published Authors = 50% of the EBook Market by 2020″

Mark Coker, founder of Smashwords, has made the prediction that self-published books will account for 50% of ebook sales by 2020. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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