In the 1950s, their lonely battles on rights and the environment heralded changes to come

James R. Gaines profiles famous and lesser-known advocates who, at a time of conformity, believed change was possible. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Lonely Planet launches new food and drink imprint

Travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet has launched Lonely Planet Food, a new imprint devoted to the company’s list of food and drink titles, for "people at home who are keen to experience world food at its most authentic". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Israel’s Short-Lived Fixed-Price Book Law: A Rights Agent’s Viewpoint

International publishing rights agent Stephanie Barrouillet of Tel Aviv describes the effects of a short-lived fixed-price law, just repealed by Israel. The post Israel’s Short-Lived Fixed-Price Book Law: A Rights Agent’s Viewpoint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp takes publishing lessons from its own right-leaning Heat Street

Four months after News Corp launched Heat Street, the right-leaning upstart is reaching 5 million uniques and has become something of a model for its other publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Marketwatch and future digital launches. “That’s a first for a startup to have that kind of... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BIBF: Publishers revel in fierce demand for rights

UK publishers have seen the “busiest” Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) “in years”, some have said, with rights in fierce demand from Chinese publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac bag rights to Oprah Winfrey's first cookbook

Pan Macmillan has bought the UK and Commonwealth rights to publish Oprah Winfrey’s first cookbook. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paris bookshops battle sales drop after terrorist attacks

English language bookshops in Paris are battling to offset declining sales after a marked drop in tourism to the city following the spate of terrorist attacks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sovereign buys film rights to Being a Beast

Sovereign Films has acquired global film rights to "extraordinary" true story Being a Beast by Charles Foster, published just this week by Profile. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'The Lonely City' by Olivia Laing

Reviews editor Annie Coreno recommends 'The Lonely City' by Olivia Laing, a smart, enthralling, beautifully articulate meditation on loneliness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Staff Pick: 'The Lonely Cty' by Olivia Laing

Reviews editor Annie Coreno recommends 'The Lonely Cty' by Olivia Laing, a smart, enthralling, beautifully articulate meditation on loneliness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What’s Selling: Global Rights Update from Penguin Random House

It's no surprise that book publishing giant Penguin Random House has plenty of success selling rights around the world. Here are their most recent highlights from the US and UK. The post What’s Selling: Global Rights Update from Penguin Random House appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic novel-writing pair crowned Sunday Herald's best visual artists

Graphic novelists Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, known jointly by their company name Metaphrog, have won The Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards 2016 for Best Visual Artist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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See Kongs battle in this exclusive 'Kong of Skull Island' preview

King Kong is back! This time in a comic book miniseries that will explore the origins of the giant ape, Skull Island and the indigenous civilizations that came to inhabit said monster-infested fantasy land.  Hero Complex has the exclusive first look at the pages that kick off "Kong of Skull... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Insights into the German Rights and Licensing Market

The German book market, a powerhouse of translation, is selling an increasing number of rights abroad—with a lot of growth coming from China—but is more cautious about buying rights. The post Insights into the German Rights and Licensing Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA vows to fight for authors' rights with European partners

The Society of Authors has vowed to continue its fight for authors’ rights by continuing its work in Europe to ensure UK authors' voices are heard in wake of the outcome of the EU referendum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European Research Libraries Say ‘Neighboring Rights’ Oppose Open Science

Declaring that 'the current copyright framework is unfit for the digital age,' the chief of the Europe's research libraries organization speaks out against "neighboring rights,' related rights, for publishers. The post European Research Libraries Say ‘Neighboring Rights’ Oppose Open Science... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Starting To Hit the Wall’: A Conference Focuses on Publishing Rights

'Things are not going to stop changing,' Ingenta's Randy Petway told Monday's Rights Conference audience. And that means new urgency around effective rights management. The post ‘Starting To Hit the Wall’: A Conference Focuses on Publishing Rights appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPR License Raffle: A Free Publishers Rights Corner Table at Frankfurt Book Fair

As pre-fair meetings with agencies and publishers' rights teams move to the grounds of Frankfurt Book Fair on October 18, a free table in the new Publishers Rights Corner is on offer. The post IPR License Raffle: A Free Publishers Rights Corner Table at Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2016: Too Short for Readers, Just Right for Publishers

Publishers and attendees were pleased with the venue and the programming for BookCon 2016. While attendees were disappointed that the show was for only one day this year, publishers expressed relief. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Human Rights Watcher: PW talks with former Random House President Robert Bernstein

Distinguished former Random House President talks to PW about his new memoir 'Speaking Freely' and his work founding Human Rights Watch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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