Inaugural IPG report finds resilience and optimism

The UK independent publishing industry is strong and flourishing, according to the Independent Publishers Guild’s first Independent Publishing Report. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Authors slam Libraries Ambition report as 'too little, too late'

Authors Val McDermid [pictured], Joanna Trollope and Francesca Simon have criticised the government's Ambition report for Public Libraries as "too little, too late". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries' Ambition report offers £4m fund but 'ignores the real issues'

The long-awaited Ambition report for Public Libraries has been published, urging local authorities to use libraries to deliver other public services such as health, with the help of a £4m dedicated fund. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diversity in Translation, a New Report from Europe

As rights and licensing appear to offer the world publishing industry more and more potential in terms of revenue, the new Diversity Report 2016 explores what works. The post Diversity in Translation, a New Report from Europe appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukazoo Books finds new location in Towson

Ukazoo Books has found a new Towson location.The buyer and seller of new and used books that opened in Dulaney Plaza in 2007 will relocate to Loch Raven Boulevard, south of the intersection with Joppa Road.The bookseller announced the new site, 8641 Loch Raven Blvd., on its Facebook page and said... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Delay to Libraries Taskforce report 'a disgrace'

Library campaigners have expressed their intense frustration at the continued non-appearance of the Libraries Taskforce's Ambition report on a national strategy for England's public libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV-like programming struggles to find a home on Facebook Live

Publishers like Joe Media and Bleacher Report have been testing TV-like programming for Facebook Live. But polished live videos don’t necessarily receive higher viewership or more shares than rawer, conversational ones, and building content worthy of appointment viewing is a big challenge on... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘It can’t be optimized’: Agency buyers see comScore’s value diminishing

It’s a tale as old as digital media that publishers don’t agree with comScore traffic metrics. Most of the times, comScore traffic is lower than publishers’ own internal metrics -- call it the comScore haircut. Buyers are finding its value changing, if not decreasing. For many, comScore is no... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA-FEP Global Report Promotes ‘Zero-Rating VAT’ on All Books

International book taxation report indicates that Europe taxes its books at a much higher standard VAT rate than Asia does. The post IPA-FEP Global Report Promotes ‘Zero-Rating VAT’ on All Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fantastic riches and where to find them: how to grow a $22bn franchise

Fantastic Beasts is not just a new outpost for the Harry Potter empire. It is a pivotal moment in the creation of The Wizarding World of JK Rowling – and it could give the gold-gobbling niffler a run for its money. We go over the booksA film franchise is like a shark: it must keep moving forward... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook finds more errors in its metrics

Facebook Inc. said it has found several errors in calculating how many people view content on Pages, the profiles with features tailored for businesses and well-known personalities. The Menlo Park social media giant said Wednesday that the seven-day and 28-day summary number over-counted how many... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Reports More Measurement Glitches

Facebook on Wednesday said that it has discovered more measurement problems that could have given marketers the wrong picture of their performance with consumers on the platform.The social network, which revealed last month that it had been overstating the average time people spent with videos,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'YA débutants are finding it harder to break through into the mainstream'

Publishers are failing to take on début Young Adult writers and are instead concentrating on established UK YA writers and US imports, according to some leading figures in the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann reports 'record' nine-month operating result

Penguin Random House's parent company Bertelsmann, which has a 53% stake in PRH, says it is expecting its annual group profit to exceed one billion after reporting a record operating result for the first nine months of its current fiscal year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How well do you know historical fiction? Take our quiz and find out!

Love to read historical fiction? Take our quiz and find out how well you really know the genre. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Award-Winning Acquisition: Newbery and Caldecott Collection Finds Its Forever Home

A feel-good story about a personal passion-turned-profession, a selfless act, and a few fortuitous connections. And a very happy ending for a cherished collection of Newbery and Caldecott books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Instagram's New Tools Allow Users to Report Others Considering Self-Harm

Instagram has developed tools to help people considering self-harm, and as part of the new initiative, Seventeen magazine and Instagram are welcoming everyone with open arms with a new hashtag. "We listen to mental health experts when they tell us that outreach from a loved one can make a real... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP Reports Uptick in Trade Sales for May

Sales of adult trade books rose 8.9% this May, over May 2015, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers in its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter use paid traffic to win the audience race

Top digital publishers are turning to paid traffic acquisition to monetize their content. Learn how outlets like Billboard and The Hollywood Reporter have used a paid traffic strategy to grow their audience, drive subscriptions, and distribute branded content. Sponsored content by Keywee. The... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best Life Magazine Finds a Second Life as a Digital Brand

From Metropolitan Home to Newsweek, we've seen a number of shuttered magazine titles revived (at least in some form) over the past couple of years. Now Best Life, the luxury men's service magazine, is getting a second life online—and with its original launch editor at the helm, no less. Best... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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