George Burgess, founder of edtech start-up Gojimo, has criticised education publishers for a lack of innovation in their field, commenting: "There is still a lot of opportunity in the edtech space and we don't see publishers doing it for themselves." Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drawn from an 'eclectic mix of innovation' and from 10 countries, the 2017 FutureBook Award shortlists showcase work in traditional and startup publishing. The post FutureBook Award Shortlists Reflect Diversity in Publishing Innovation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dead Ink’s email-based novella The Night Visitors and poet Hollie McNish have both been honoured at the Saboteur Awards this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travel publishers promise innovation as print "finds its place" in the market, following second consecutive year of growth. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sunny Singh, author and chair of judges for the Jhalak Prize, has called the efforts of British publishers "pathetic" due to the "shockingly low" submissions to the prize created to celebrate British BAME writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Sunny Singh calls British publishing ‘pathetic’ as inaugural £1,000 Jhalak prize receives only 51 entriesThe chair of the judges for the inaugural Jhalak prize, the author Sunny Singh, has branded British publishers “pathetic” after the award created to recognise black, Asian and minority... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishing industry needs to improve the diversity of its staff and open itself up to writers of all backgrounds if it is to increase the range of its output, publishers have told The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In efforts like the Dutch Publishers Association's 'Renew the Book' and 'Scouting Successful Fiction' at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands' publishing industry explores what's ahead. The post Dutch Publishing, Open to Innovation: Three Viewpoints appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York-based events firm wants to corner the market for C-level executive conferences. The post Argyle Acquires Innovation Enterprise, CFO Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editing, audio, book recommendation, and metrics in scholarly book downloads — all played a role in the contest for the London Book Fair's Quantum Innovation Award. The post Reedsy Wins the 2016 Quantum Publishing Innovation Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK's Futurebook conference showcased numerous new digital publishing initiatives, including a OwnIt! and a new app featuring Agatha Christie's iconic characters. The post Publishing Innovation from the UK’s Futurebook Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nikesh Shukla calls industry’s backtracking ‘a perfect loop-de-loop of blame’ as he is joined by Jon McGregor in a groundswell of readers and authors demanding more diverse representationMan Booker winner Marlon James: ‘Writers of colour pander to the white woman’Authors Nikesh Shukla and Jon... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poet Roger McGough has criticised the lack of submissions for the 2015 Children's Poetry Award, for which he is chair of the judges, saying "so few publishers are producing poetry books for children and young people." McGough was speaking as the shortlist for the £1,000 award, made by The... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jesse Finkelstein and Trena White of Page Two, a publishing services firm in Canada reflect on what they've learned in their first year in business. The post How Publishing Traditions Inform Innovation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At a panel about the lack of diversity in the book publishing industry, hosted by PW, a number of publishing warned that the overwhlemingly white makeup of the industry threatens its longterm viability. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By Dan Eldridge There's certainly nothing new, or even particularly unusual, about magazine publishers trading on the public recognition of their brands to create new lines of consumer products and services. Back... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2014-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By Alyssa DelPrete Publishing Executive and Book Business magazines congratulate the winners of the 2013 Publishing Innovator of the Year Award, which recognizes companies that have demonstrated significant... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2013-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There is no denying that the past decade has seen some mighty changes within the publishing industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The "Korea Times" compares the Seoul International Book Fair to Tokyo's International Book Fair, and finds it sorely lacking. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smart publishers are thinking of their business as global instead of local. This may come as a surprise to some who see it as a novelty instead of the norm. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google's long had a contentious relationship with France. But it seems the Mountain View-based company has come up with a way to squash that problem: by throwing money at it. Taking to the company's official blog today, Chairman Eric Schmidt announced the creation of a €60 million Digital... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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