Written By: M J Deschamps in Ottawa Publication Date: Fri, 22/07/2011 - 15:02 Canadian publishers have attacked the decision by Indigo Books & Music, the country's biggest bookshop chain, to stock fewer books and evaluate returns on a shorter time frame. They claim it is putting extra pressure on the publishing industry when digital technology is already imposing major challenges. Carolyn Wood, executive director at the Association of Canadian Publishers, said that while she expects publishers with blockbuster titles to remain unharmed by Indigo's policy change, the decision would hardly help anyone else. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Online Publisher’s Association (OPA) announced its incoming executive officers for the 2014-2016 term, including FT.com managing director Rob Grimshaw as chairman. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon-owned audiobook retailer Audible is lowering the royalty rates it pays authors who self-publish, and exclusively sell, their audiobooks through the website. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's publishers Usborne Publishing and Nosy Crow won two awards each at tonight's (... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In this speech, German author Christoph Hein examines the importance of literature and honors Metropolitan Books' publisher Sara Bershtel for her work in bringing German literature to the USA. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"There are a lot of people doing a lot of things we used to do," Stephen Page told the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A snapshot of STM publishing in India, which represents 84% of the publishing industry's profits in the country, from this February's GLOBALOCAL conference. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Business Books is to publish a book by former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A bookseller, distributor, and publisher, gathered for another installment of PW's discussion series on the Future of Book Publishing to discuss the relevancy of publishing seasons. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We look at what would the proposed introduction of fair use to Australian copyright law mean for publishers, and why is it attracting international attention. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group has rebranded its publishing divisions, and announced what c.e.o. Marcus Leaver... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite the controversy surrounding its publication of "The Hindus: An Alternative History," Penguin Random House said it remains committed to publishing in India. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Publishing Perspectives' Issues on the Ether, Porter Anderson asks #EtherIssue participants to focus on tools needed by entrepreneurial authors. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc.'s All You is broadening its distribution, moving beyond the exclusive newsstand deal it had with retail giant, Walmart. The April issue of the smart-shopping magazine will be available at major retailers across the country, including Target, CVS, Walgreens and Barn Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Much bandwidth has been consumed discussing the effects of Facebook's recent algorithm change to favor sites offering "high quality" content. It's been said to hurt viral sites like Upworthy -- a notion the site's founders have denied -- while rewarding other publishers including Mental... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers Association calls in celebrity support for Books Are My Bag campaign after more than 500 closures since 2005The number of independent bookshops gracing British high streets has fallen below 1,000 – a third fewer than nine years ago, amid cut-throat competition from supermarkets,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WhatsApp, Facebook's bold $19 billion acquisition, may be best known as a cross-platform instant messaging service for smartphones. But it could become an invaluable distribution tool for publishers.The post Do publishers need a WhatsApp strategy? appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton imprint Yellow Kite is to publish blogger Ella Woodward’s cookbook... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gawker's new Recruits program will gauge prospective writers not on the writing itself, but rather what kind of traffic that writing generates. That's a uniquely digital spin on the idea of the internship, which is the traditional way that publications find and mold new hires. But instead of... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A handful of big-shot professionals have long had the freedom to express themselves through LinkedIn's blogging platform, but most careerists have had to sit on the sidelines. Starting today, though, just about everyone can have their voices heard --... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since Valve released the first stable version of Steam for Linux a year ago, the number of Linux-supported games has grown more than fivefold.Valve's digital game distribution service now hosts 333 games for Linux, compared to 60 games last February. (Strangely, Steam's store page claims that... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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