The e-cigarette-maker promised a safer product but got teens hooked, Jamie Ducharme writes. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
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Pan Macmillan has unveiled the regional shortlists for its Independent Bookshop Innovation Award, launched in February as part of Macmillan’s 175th anniversary celebrations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google's vp of news says the company wants to enable the success of news publishers, but that direct payments come with pitfalls. The post ‘I feel optimistic about the future of news’: Google’s Richard Gingras says the company’s success depends on the health of publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite fears of a physical store "retail apocalypse," NPD BookScan's Kristen McLean outlined a future for indie booksellers driven by experimentation and selling books in more places. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten years ago Matthew Lore, who had been v-p and executive editor at Da Capo Press, teamed up with his business partner, Peter Burri, to found the Experiment. The press’s mission is to have a list in which “every book is a test of new ideas.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Rights Fair has announced two new sessions on innovation in international rights and licensing for its inaugural fair, which will be held from May 30 to June 1 at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are finding readers are willing to make small-dollar donations to support news operations. The post In a tough ad climate, small publishers are finding success in small donations appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A program that provides more than 27,000 educators with weekly poetry and teaching materials to support it has won the 2018 Innovations in Reading Prize from the National Book Foundation. The post Industry Notes: ‘Teach This Poem’ Wins National Book Foundation’s Innovations Prize appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers are figuring out what Facebook groups are useful for: shaping editorial strategy, generating leads, audience research and more. The post Publishers are finding (modest) success with Facebook groups appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld has pre-empted a book on innovation from the founding editor-in-chief of Wired magazine’s UK edition, David Rowan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s Books and Maximum Licensing are hoping to take the Oi! picture book series into stage promotions and licensing after acquiring new rights from the illustrator’s agent and the author. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first ever FutureBook 40 list of UK book industry innovators, sponsored by Kortext, is here. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spiritual memoirs by celebrities from music to media to sports offer insights to their faith lives off camera, stage, pulpit or playing field. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three former members of the senior team at Midas Public Relations have joined forces to launch a new London-based PR agency for the publishing, arts, entertainment and leisure sectors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Touting again a 'mix of book publishing people and people from media companies and ancillary companies,' this year's PubTechConnect conference will focus on innovation in many forms. The post PubTechConnect in Its Second Year: Mixing Media Viewpoints on Innovation, Diversity appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gordon Wise reflects on his presidency of the Association of Authors’ Agents, and looks at the ongoing challenges facing the group. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Zuckerberg says he wants to ensure Facebook is good for people’s wellbeing – but its business model remains unalteredWhen Facebook announced it was tuning out publishers and brands to focus on friends, family and “meaningful interactions”, my immediate response was relief. I desperately... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cengage Learning EMEA Ltd has reported a "successful" fiscal year 2017, according to a report newly filed with Companies House, citing growth in turnover of 11.1% to £54.5m for the year ended March 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hull’s year as UK City of Culture has been praised as an "unmitigated rip-roaring, awe-inspiring, life-enhancing success", by Arts Council England chief executive Darren Henley. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK chief executive Tom Weldon has highlighted the "breadth and range" of its publishing, after the group saw its market share of the Christmas bestsellers reach new heights. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The breakout publishing start-up Wonderbly has rebranded after five years - but its ethos remains. Philip Jones talks to one of its founders, Asi Sharabi. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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