Industry Notes: Copyright Clearance Center’s Frankfurt Programming; Changes Ahead for LitAg

As the world's largest book industry trade show prepares to undergo some construction updates in coming years, this year's longtime Frankfurt sponsor announces key programming events for the upcoming book fair. The post Industry Notes: Copyright Clearance Center’s Frankfurt Programming; Changes Ahead for LitAg appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Creative industry traineeships in Scotland

Creative Scotland is providing £100,000 funding to support 10 full-time, year-long traineeships across the creative industries. The programme aims to support the employment prospects for people aged 20-30 who are interested in developing a career in the arts and culture industries. It will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Redmayne: Far East tech players could 'disrupt' industry

HarperCollins c.e.o. Charlie Redmayne has told the Scottish Book Trade conference that Amazon's focus on driving up margins will be "a particular challenge for publishers this year", but that major Asian players such as AliBaba and TenCent could be on their way to disrupt "the great disruptor". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Positive Planeta looks ahead

Grupo Planeta, the world’s largest Spanish-language publisher, unveiled a new president this week, with the announcement that José Creuheras Margenat will succeed José Manuel Lara Bosch, who passed away in January.  Barcelona-based Planeta is family-owned: José Manuel Lara Bosch took over the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Social media conference ahead of Digital Minds

The London Book Fair (LBF) is extending its Publishing for Digital Minds conference, with the first social media conference to focus on trends in global publishing. The virtual conference, named “Around the World in 8 Hours”, will take place throughout the day from 9 a.m. on 18th March across... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies punching above weight ahead of IPG Conference

An increasingly ”sympathetic” Waterstones, a more agreeable Amazon, direct-to-consumer sales and the mining of niche markets have given independent publishers a boost ahead of the sector’s annual gathering at the Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) Conference, held on 4th–6th  March. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty Shades of Copyright Infringement?

At Addicting Info Nathaniel Downes makes the case that Fifty Shades of Grey is based on 'a flagrant violation of copyright laws.' The post Fifty Shades of Copyright Infringement? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Binc Foundation Launches 2015 Scholarship Program

The Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation has announced that its annual scholarship program, which supports booksellers and their families. The post Binc Foundation Launches 2015 Scholarship Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peru’s Literary Publisher Animal de Invierno Strides Ahead

Founded in 2013, Peru's Animal de Invierno is drawing attention for its bold new fiction titles and literary translations. The post Peru’s Literary Publisher Animal de Invierno Strides Ahead appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Proposed changes in copyright law could render online music streaming more expensive

Late last week, the United States Copyright Office released a report recommending sweeping reforms to the existing music licensing system, which is a labyrinthine mess of outdated regulations (because most of them were established before the Internet age).Titled “Copyright and the Music... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spirituality & Religion Books of Note, February 2015

'Blue Like Jazz' author Don Miller's first book in five years is among notable releases in February. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spirituality and Religion Books of Note, February 2015

'Blue Like Jazz' author Don Miller's first book in five years is among notable releases in February. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones cuts losses as Daunt looks ahead with 'optimism'

Waterstones cut its losses in its last financial year with managing director James Daunt describing it as year of “significant progress” and insisting that the business was edging towards profitability. It is the second consecutive year of reduced losses at Waterstones under Daunt, and includes... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MPA’s AMMC Looks to Redefine the Magazine Industry

Program focuses on multiplatform strategy, while the association tries to graduate 'magazines' to 'media.' The post MPA’s AMMC Looks to Redefine the Magazine Industry appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Notes on the American Magazine Media Conference

It was a glass-half-full kind of event and in the end, they didn't rename it the AMMC for nothing. The post Notes on the American Magazine Media Conference appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does ‘Magazine Media’ Actually Redefine The Industry?

The MPA hosted its annual American Magazine Media Conference in New York this week and closed the show with “A View From The Top.” The post Does ‘Magazine Media’ Actually Redefine The Industry? appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France overhauls its book industry subsidies

The French culture ministry’s National Book Centre (Centre National du Livre, CNL) will overhaul its system of financial support for the book industry in order to simplify and update it. The reform, which was approved by the CNL’s board last week, reduces the number of interest-free loans and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Data Is Accelerating the Publishing Industry

By Denis Wilson Yes, data has become a buzzword and anyone with a little extra hot air will be eager to tell you it's the cure to what ails your business. The collection of articles in this issue of Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2015-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Billion dollar hair industry title to Oneworld

Oneworld has bought a book looking at the “expanding billion dollar industry” of hair. Senior commissioning editor Sam Carter acquired world rights to Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair by Emma Tarlo, Professor of Anthropology at Goldsmiths, from Emily Sweet Associates. The book “recounts... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diana Gabaldon, Poisoned Pen Launch Writers' Program

The bestselling author has partnered with her local bookstore on a writer-in-residence program in Scottsdale, Ariz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Avon, Powell’s Team on Romance Program

Next month, the bookstore and publisher will begin testing a pilot romance program in which a bestselling author promoted four titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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