Honford Star will delay the publication of two titles until next year because of "Covid circumstances", the publisher has said. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-13 19:10:05 UTC ]
"Paddington" and "Downton Abbey" star Hugh Bonneville is voicing the free audiobook for Nosy Crow's recently released children's e-book about coronavirus. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 18:06:43 UTC ]
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“Many” requests have been made by publishers about the possibility of delaying payments to authors to help improve cashflow in the difficult circumstances caused by Covid-19, it has emerged. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 15:49:24 UTC ]
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A group of crime writers are publishing a digital short story anthology to help raise funds for charity Samaritans in the light of the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 05:15:57 UTC ]
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Penguin is publishing a series of essays from a number of its leading authors, offering their response to Covid-19. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 02:32:56 UTC ]
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Faber has had to amend its children's books publishing schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Francesca Simon's latest title delayed until next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-19 15:49:56 UTC ]
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At the end of a week that's seen a deluge of negative headlines, both in the media business and the news in general, there remain plenty of opportunities to look for the helpers. As we have each of the last three Fridays, today we highlight four more publishers who are giving back in some way... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-17 17:13:27 UTC ]
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Chinese authors and publishers are trawling ancient texts, cultural heritage, and historical evidence for inspiration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade associations and other organizations have stepped up to provide information and resources to help those in the book publishing industry navigate the crisis. Below is an overview of what a number of groups are doing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese publishers, authors, and illustrators are united in their quest to deliver unique plots and creative ideas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In post 11/8 America, the citizenry became more aware, more active, more willing to submit themselves to self-examination. Yet while the world of journals both print (Freeman’s), and online (Guernica, Lit Hub, Electric Literature), have increased their commitment to the exploration of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-16 08:49:50 UTC ]
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Here we are in week three of our new (hopefully short-lived) weekly roundup of praise for publishers doing their part to give back to their communities and readerships during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s heartening to see publishers act selflessly, despite the challenges their own businesses and... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-10 13:51:46 UTC ]
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While schools are closed nationwide due to the pandemic, educational companies and publishers are rushing to offer digital resources for educators and families. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In mid-March, Wired joined fellow Condé Nast titles The New Yorker and Vanity Fair, as well as numerous other newspapers and magazines, in opening up free access to its coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, moving that content outside of the metered paywall that otherwise limits non-subscribers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-09 17:20:07 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly has been providing news to book businesses since 1872, weathering many world crises since then. While the coronavirus pandemic brings new challenges to the magazine and the book industry it serves, current technologies are enabling the publisher to adapt. Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2020-04-09 16:57:30 UTC ]
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Piatkus is publishing "a guidebook on surviving the Covid-19 crisis, embracing the global pause and emerging with a new kind of future" by Beth Kempton. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 10:48:50 UTC ]
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With the current COVID-19 pandemic leading to increased demand for online services there have been concerns about the web's ability to cope. New analysis by Fastly of traffic patterns between January and March looks at regional trends for key US states and countries around the globe that are... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2020-04-09 10:31:56 UTC ]
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RELX, whose Reed Exhibitions business organises the London Book Fair and BookExpo, has published a trading statement revealing exhibitions are being "impacted significantly" by the coronavirus outbreak, making the group's outlook for the year as a whole "highly uncertain". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 07:29:50 UTC ]
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For most publishers, the newsstand business has become ancillary. But prior to The Great Recession, America’s top 500 magazines delivered nearly 350 million copies to newsstands across the country. Times have changed, to say the least. That number now is a small fraction of what it once was,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-07 15:37:04 UTC ]
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Kind acts and thoughtful generosity shine through the darker moments of this crisis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-07 12:25:42 UTC ]
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Amazon, which has lately has been prioritising household essentials and medical supplies, has said it is now also prioritising products where there is "strong customer demand" – including children's books and educational titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 10:59:19 UTC ]
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