How sci-fi from China became a global proposition

Nicolas Cheetham looks at how Chinese science-fiction made its way to the West, with the help of some celebrity backers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Academic Publishing in China 2017: Guangxi Normal University Press Group

The past three years have been a busy time at GNUP. In 2014, it acquired the Australian company Images Publishing Group, which is known globally for its architecture and design publications, and global network of more than 2,000 architects and publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s 2017 book sales continue upward curve

China’s printed book sales in the first half of 2017 have showed revenue growth year on year of “above 10%”, according to book-sales data company OpenBook, which released the figure at the Beijing International Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BISG Looks at Rights In a Global, Digital Book Market

A half-day seminar organized by the Book Industry Study Group focused on the increasing importance of publishing rights—and examined the industry’s longtime problem of poor rights management. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elbakyan pulls Sci-Hub from Russia

Alexandra Elbakyan, founder of academic research pirate site Sci-Hub, has pulled access to the site in Russia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd.

Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. is a book and magazine publisher with a specific focus on illustrated and pictorial works and drill books as well as other educational materials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House is the world’s leading trade book publisher, comprised of nearly 250 imprints and brands on five continents, with more than 15,000 new titles and 800 million print, audio and ebooks sold annually. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A

Mondadori operates five trade publishing houses: Edizioni Mondadori, Giulio Einaudi editore, Edizioni Piemme, Sperling & Kupfer (which includes the Frassinelli brand), and Rizolli Libri. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer is a Dutch global information service company that provides information, software, and services to the legal, business, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and healthcare markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Pearson Plc

Pearson was founded in 1844 by Samuel Pearson as S. Pearson and Son, a small building firm in Yorkshire in the North of England. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is a global educational publishing and technology company that reaches more than 50 million students in the U.S. and 150 other countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: RELX Group

Relx Group is a provider of information solutions for professional in many industries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Bonnier

The Bonnier Group is a family-owned international media group active in TV, daily newspapers, business and trade publishing, magazines, film, books, radio and digital media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: La Martinière Groupe

French publishing company La Martinière was founded in 1992 by Hervé de la Martinière with an initial focus on illustrated photography, heritage, art, and leisure books, and has since expanded to general trade books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Bungei Shunjū Ltd.

Bungei Shunjū Ltd. was established in 1923 by the bestselling writer Kan Kikuchi. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: John Wiley & Sons

Wiley was founded in 1807 and competes in three markets represented by its core divisions of Research, Professional Development, and Education. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press (OUP), a department of the University of Oxford, dates back to the earliest days of printing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: McGraw-Hill Education

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC (MHGE) is a learning science company focused on higher education, professional learning and information markets both in the US and internationally with content, tools and services delivered via digital, print and hybrid solutions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Gruppo editoriale Mauri Spagnol (GeMS)

Gruppo editoriale Mauri Spagnol (GeMS) is a privately held publishing group and the second-largest publisher in Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: France Loisirs

France Loisir is the largest book club in France, and was founded in 1970 by Bertelsmann and French publisher Presses de la Cité. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Santillana

Santillana is a textbook and general-interest publishing group in Spain and Latin America with an international presence in 22 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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