HCCP Takes Majority Ownership of Thomas Nelson Brasil

HarperCollins Christian Publishing has acquired an 85% stake in Thomas Nelson Brasil (TNB) from Rio-based Ediouro Group, its joint venture partner in creating TBN in 2006. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Major Publishers Contribute to Open eBooks Initiative

The Open eBook private-public partnership offers access to quality digital content, including a catalog of ebooks valued at more than $250 million. The post Major Publishers Contribute to Open eBooks Initiative appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Trio of Tor Editors Takes a Road Trip

Three editors, seven days, six bookstores in five states (and the District of Columbia), 2,500 miles, and countless hours of book talk and laughter add up to Tor's first-ever editors' tour. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: ‘The Widow’ Takes #1

Up one spot from last week is the debut thriller by Fiona Barton, 'The Widow;' it topped the iBooks bestseller list for the week ended February 28. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author launches literary prize for 'risk-taking' indie publishers

Award-winning novelist Neil Griffiths is launching a new literary prize to celebrate “small presses producing brilliant and brave literary fiction” in the UK and Ireland - in part because he believes the publishing business model is "terrible". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg: Soon, The Majority Of Content We Consume Will Be Video

During a keynote at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress, Zuckerberg also pledged his support for Apple in its battle with the government.As expected, Mark Zuckerberg was quick to support Apple in its ongoing standoff with the FBI during his keynote address Monday at the Mobile World Congress in... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Huawei MateBook is ready to take on Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 and iPad Pro

MWC 2016 may be barely under way, but the announcements are already pouring out thick and fast. As well as smartphones and smart car dongles, you can expect to see plenty of laptops and tablets, and one of the first to vie for your attention is the impressive-looking Huawei MateBook. Clearly... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2016-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major Publishers Bet on Power of Print Ads with Money-Back Guarantee

"We know magazines work and we're willing to put our money where our mouth is," Meredith's Britta Cleveland tells Folio:. The post Major Publishers Bet on Power of Print Ads with Money-Back Guarantee appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine Company Execs Talk About Taking On Tech, Disruption

The five magazine media company executives who graced the stage at the Grand Hyatt in Midtown Tuesday night all had specific (well, somewhat specific) ideas for how to grow their companies and take advantage of industry-wise disruptions, but only one called for an across-the-board increase in... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waleed Aly: don't take social media bait of misogynist provocations

Host of the Project says outrage at ‘neo-masculinist’ Daryush Valizadeh should be channelled into something positive, rather than fuelling his public profileWaleed Aly has called for a social media blackout on Daryush Valizadeh, the leader of “neo-masculinist” group Return of the Kings who... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winter Institute 11: Small Presses Take the Spotlight on Day Three

On the final day of the show, small and university presses promoted their offerings to booksellers at a luncheon and closing reception. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Takes On Tie-Ins for DreamWorks's 'Dinotrux'

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has secured the publishing rights for DreamWorks Animation's Netflix-exclusive TV show, 'Dinotrux.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Linda Thomas Brooks to Lead MPA, The Association of Magazine Media

Linda Thomas Brooks has been tapped to serve as the next president and CEO at MPA, The Association of Magazine Media, the leading magazine trade organization. She will succeed Mary Berner, who left in September to serve as chief executive of Cumulus Media.Ms. Brooks most recently was co-founder... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MPA Names Linda Thomas Brooks New President and CEO

Former GM Mediaworks, Martin Agency director takes charge at the Association of Magazine Media, effective immediately. The post MPA Names Linda Thomas Brooks New President and CEO appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith's luxury venture takes off at Terminal 5

W H Smith has opened the first stores of a new-concept bookshop line in airport terminals, targeting more affluent buyers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SMP Mounting Major Push for Final Two Books in Archer Series

St. Martin's Press plans a worldwide marketing push on TV, radio, print and online for the release of the final two titles in Jeffrey Archer's Clifton Chronicle Series, beginning with 'Cometh the Hour' in February. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith readies Fresh Talent promotion for take-off at Terminal 5

WH Smith Travel is holding a book signing at London Heathrow Terminal 5 on Friday as part of its 'Fresh Talent' campaign promoting new and emerging writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Affair' and the Top Five Hollywood Takes on Book Publishing

The Showtime series, which ended its second season on Sunday night, has become a favorite topic of water cooler chat among book industry types. With so many delighting in the travails of Brooklyn-high-school-English-teacher-turned-successful-novelist Noah Solloway, we dug up five of our favorite... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ta-Nehisi Coates, Adam Johnson take prizes at the 2015 National Book Awards

Coates' 'Between the World and Me' and Johnson's 'Fortune Smiles' won the nonfiction and fiction awards, respectively, at this year's National Book Awards. Johnson's work is the second short story collection in two years to win the fiction prize. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Alix Nelson-Frick

Alix Nelson-Frick, author and former CEO of the book-focused advertising firm Franklin Spier, died November 12. She was 77. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Television takes on film in the next chapter of book adaptations

Fungus the Bogeyman and Stick Man are latest book characters to go on the boxAdaptations of children’s and young adult literature are big news right now, both in film and, increasingly, on television. Mockingjay – Part 2, the climax of Lionsgate’s big screen adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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