Hearst turns to first-party data to look for new brand licensing categories

Hearst Magazines said its affiliate e-commerce business is up over 150% compared to January of last year. It's applying these insights to licensing. The post Hearst turns to first-party data to look for new brand licensing categories appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2021-02-10 05:01:00 UTC ]
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Networks Ask Nielsen to Delay ‘Big Data’ Releases Until After Upfronts

The networks are once again publicly taking Nielsen to task for what they allege is flawed data from the measurement company. This time, the Video Advertising Bureau is asking the Nielsen to delay its new "big data" monthly impact releases--set-top box and smart television viewership metrics... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-03-08 22:58:31 UTC ]
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Review: Kathryn Davis turned grief into a glimmering memoir like none you've ever read

The novelist Kathryn Davis' memoir, 'Aurelia, Aurélia," is a Virginia Woolf-inspired whoosh of experiences in the aftermath of her husband's death. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-03-01 18:31:42 UTC ]
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In Stewart O’Nan’s ‘Ocean State,’ mean girls turn deadly

Stewart O'Nan's “Ocean State” opens with a shocking line, but the novel feels allergic to its own suspense. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-01 15:35:08 UTC ]
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Licensing Hotline: March 2022

Read on for news about HarperCollins Children’s Books' new trade publishing line tied to seven-year-old YouTube phenomenon Diana, a new set of National Hockey League activity books, DK's growing publishing program with the Met, and other recent happenings in licensed publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Party Like It’s Prohibition: Historical Fiction of the ’20s

Just because the 2020s aren't quite living up to the hype of the 1920s doesn't mean we can't enjoy some great twenties historical fiction. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-02-26 11:32:00 UTC ]
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Author Joanne Harris turns down US book deal over censoring of ‘f-bomb’

Author of Chocolat says she does not use words ‘accidentally’The bestselling author Joanne Harris has turned down a US book deal after the publishers demanded she take out an “f-bomb” from the novel.The Chocolat author, who lives near Huddersfield in West Yorkshire, tweeted on Saturday: “Today I... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-02-19 14:04:53 UTC ]
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Magazine ABCs: Home and garden titles surge but GQ and Hearst suffer

Actively purchased copy figures show Immediate Media benefitting as readers turn to domestic and children’s magazines. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2022-02-17 16:49:49 UTC ]
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Melville House Publishing Turns 20

When Dennis Johnson and Valerie Merians founded Melville House 20 years ago, they had no idea their small press would eventually become one of the country’s most respected independent publishers. Yet here they are. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Audie Awards’ 2022 Finalists: 25 Categories

The 27th annual Audie Awards program from the Audio Publishers Association features more than 120 finalists. The post The Audie Awards’ 2022 Finalists: 25 Categories appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-03 14:33:24 UTC ]
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Ulysses Turns 100!

On February 2, 1922, Sylvia Beach, through her legendary bookstore and occasional imprint Shakespeare and Company, published James Joyce’s modernist novel, Ulysses, in its entirety for the very first time. (It was also Joyce’s 40th birthday.) Since then, it has been banned and celebrated,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-02 09:55:38 UTC ]
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Scheffler ousts Ross at the top of annual illustrator chart as big brand creatives rule

Axel Scheffler has usurped Tony Ross in the list of 2021’s most lucrative illustrators through Nielsen BookScan’s TCM.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-29 03:07:14 UTC ]
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‘Let us eat cake’: how UK newspapers reacted to latest No 10 party claims

Daily Mail remains a Boris Johnson backer but same cannot be said of its sister outletA full list of alleged partiesWhat were the rules in June 2020?Coronavirus – latest global updatesThe print edition of the Daily Mail has remained one of Boris Johnson’s strongest backers in the media, even as... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-01-25 18:46:31 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Four 2022 Category Longlists

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award longlists in Literature, Translation, 'Development of Nations,' and Literary and Art Criticism are here. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Four 2022 Category Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-21 14:40:26 UTC ]
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Creative Access celebrates 10-year anniversary with new website and brand

Creative Access is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a new website and brand identity as industry heads such as Stephen Page and Tom Weldon pay tribute to the social enterprise’s impact.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-19 22:49:33 UTC ]
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In ‘Last Resort,’ a Writer Turns a Friend’s Story Into a Smash Success

Andrew Lipstein’s entertaining debut novel mines comedy from an aspiring author’s ethically questionable path to publication. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-01-19 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Book readers have realised that you can’t replace the feel of turning a real page | Tim Adams

Record sales show that even the ability to carry thousands of books in one portable electronic device is not enoughIn 2009, when Amazon’s Kindle ebook was launched in the UK, it seemed impossible to imagine that a dozen years later booksellers would be reporting a record year of sales of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-01-15 17:00:27 UTC ]
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‘PW’ Turns 150

On Jan. 18, 1872, the first issue of 'The Weekly Trade Circular' was published. One year later the magazine was renamed 'The Publishers’ Weekly' (the article and the apostrophe were later dropped). Here's how we're celebrating 150 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Media.Monks Strengthens Data Capabilities With 4 Mile Analytics Merger

Media.Monks has completed its first merger deal of the year with 4 Mile Analytics as it expands its data and digital media capabilities. The merger will see the Californian-based data consultancy join the holding company S4 Capital's fold to bring in its analytics capabilities--as well as data... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-01-12 10:53:08 UTC ]
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Publishers increasingly turn to TikTok but cracking sales remains a mystery

Publishers are increasingly acquiring books from influencers on TikTok and using "BookTokkers" to promote new works, but while the platform is clearly booming, many are still uncertain how best to use it and cracking its algorithm to boost sales remains a mystery to even the most savvy users.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-10 11:50:25 UTC ]
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In London, Costa Book Awards Names Its Category Winners

The Costa Book Awards program, in its 50th year, names winners in five categories: first novel, novel, biography, poetry, children's books. The post In London, Costa Book Awards Names Its Category Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-05 00:15:29 UTC ]
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