HBG Makes Strides in Hitting Environmental Goals

Hachette Book Group only reduced its carbon footprint by 2% last year—but every sheet of paper it used came from certified sources. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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The Breakout Hit Outlander Is Finally Attracting Women to Starz

Game of Thrones isn't the only highly anticipated returning premium cable program based on a hugely popular book series with a rabid fan base. Starz has its own budding hit in Outlander, based on Diana Gabaldon's historical/fantasy/romance novels, which will launch the second half of its debut... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shropshire to make 16 libraries volunteer-run

Shropshire County Council is looking at handing all but six of its 22 libraries to community groups, as it seeks to make savings of £1.3m to its library service. The local authority has revealed that it wants volunteer groups to step forwards at 16 libraries, while only six of the largest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry goals for the general election

The new government should be stronger on copyright, more supportive of the arts and place more emphasis on libraries, trade figures have told The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic acquires stake in UK's Make Believe Ideas

Scholastic US has acquired a minority stake in Make Believe Ideas (MBI), a UK-based publisher for children aged 0-5, for an undisclosed sum.  The companies will showcase a co-branded series – Early Learners ages 0-5 – at the Bologna Book Fair next week and a global English language release is... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Takes Minority Stake in Make Believe Ideas

Scholastic will take minority equity stake in MBI and launch a cobranded line of interactive kids ebooks for early learners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does the critical reaction to The Jinx make you uncomfortable? | Erin McCann

Spare me your hipster hand-wringing: the only thing new about ‘true crime’ stories is that the people who normally feel themselves above it are now tuning inEveryone wants to think that they are above the baser things in life – special snowflakes who consume the products of Sunday-night HBO and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Making the Decision About Native Advertising

[Sponsored Content] Love it or hate it, native advertising is making a solid impact in the publishing world. It won’t be long before your advertisers will expect you to have a policy on whether or not you embrace it. The post Making the Decision About Native Advertising appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Reading Translated Kids’ Books Makes a Difference

'Writing translated from other languages makes you see things differently,' says UK translator Daniel Hahn who will mine the Bologna Book Fair for gems. The post Why Reading Translated Kids’ Books Makes a Difference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Who Will Make You Sick of Comic Book Movies, DC or Marvel?

With the abundance of comic book movies being made there’s bound to be backlash, but will it be Marvel or DC that pushes us over the edge? The post Who Will Make You Sick of Comic Book Movies, DC or Marvel? appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mondadori and RCS Libri: An Italian Publishing Coup in the Making?

Marcello Vena discusses the offer Mondadori has made for RCS Libri, which would merge two of Italy's strongest education and trade publishing groups. The post Mondadori and RCS Libri: An Italian Publishing Coup in the Making? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MIA Connections Makes A Huge Impact In The Travel Industry

[Sponsored Content] Miami International Airport and HCP/Aboard Publishing takes a cutting-edge approach to engaging travelers while they are en route. The post MIA Connections Makes A Huge Impact In The Travel Industry appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Data Help Maker Studios Guarantee a Hit for The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman?

In a heated exchange before a judge, YouTuber Commander Holly (real name: Holly Conrad) faces off against actress Tina Huang. The issue at hand is one that has divided many a Trekkie: William Riker, yay or nay? Welcome to Nerd Court, where arguments that one might normally witness at a comic... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Make A Big Bang in Book-to-Film

Lisa Bruce spent years working on the film, The Theory of Everything, before convincing the author to sell the rights to the original memoir. The post How to Make A Big Bang in Book-to-Film appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Publishers Make Native Ads Newsy

Native advertising was supposed to be marketers’ answer to banner blindness by creating ads that consumers would want to read and share. But by the time a native ad gets through all the necessary approvals and is shaped in a way that can sc ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genital book makes odd title list

A book about the evolution of genitals is shortlisted for this year's Diagram Prize for the oddest book title of the year. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Healey hits Number One after seven weeks

Proving the old adage that all good things come to those who wait, Emma Healey scores her first UK number one with her debut smash hit Elizabeth is Missing (Penguin), first released in paperback on January 1st. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the Wake of Tragedy: Voltaire Hits the French Bestseller Lists

Voltaire’s Treatise on Tolerance is a bestseller again in France 200 years after its publication as people try to understand the Charlie Hebdo murders. The post In the Wake of Tragedy: Voltaire Hits the French Bestseller Lists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peru’s Literary Publisher Animal de Invierno Strides Ahead

Founded in 2013, Peru's Animal de Invierno is drawing attention for its bold new fiction titles and literary translations. The post Peru’s Literary Publisher Animal de Invierno Strides Ahead appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Drop in E-book Sales Led to Soft 2014 at HBG

A stronger publishing lineup in 2013 and problems caused by the standoff with Amazon over sales terms resulted in a 4.8% decline in sales for the year at Hachette Book Group USA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-published Rodgers hits a million in sales

Self-published author Sheila Rodgers has sold a million copies of her ebook Only the Innocent and two sequels, agent Lizzy Kremer has confirmed. Rodgers, who writes under the pen name Rachel Abbott, sold her books through Amazon Kindle after being rejected by literary agents. The first, Only... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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