Contrasts and comparisons, challenges and opportunities: a group of English-language children's book editors share their observations of the Germany market following their summer German Book Office tour. The post International Editors Observe Trends in the German Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
With restructuring, centralization of content creation and the scaling back of print publications, it's been a rough year for some magazines. As they search for larger, younger audiences, they're getting creative on all social media platforms. We explore the shifting media landscape of fashion,... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brands had barely adjusted to the idea that they increasingly need to be publishers in this day and age. Now they're being expected to become broadcasters on platforms like Facebook Live, too. Live video is demanding and requires meticulous preparation and the ability to adapt if things go wrong... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s Books, part of Hachette Children’s Group (HCG), has bought the UK and Commonwealth rights to Charlie the Choo-Choo, the picture book written by Stephen King under the pen name of Beryl Evans. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total attendance at the recently concluded Guadalajara International Book Fair was about 813,000, a 3% increase over 2015. The number of publishers in attendance rose to 2,042, up from 1,983 last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OK, it's not exactly Dickens. But how about a great story delivered to you by text message? Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facing outrage over a book of parodies of classic children's book covers, Abrams has agreed to a request from the author to stop publishing the title. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In three of Cambridge University Press' journals, Overleaf arrangement offers authoring tools. And eight awards are part of the FutureBook Conference. The post International Notes: Cambridge University Press and Overleaf; FutureBook Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook has launched #ReadtoLead, a social media campaign running from December 5 to December 9 that aims to spotlight books with a focus on leadership and business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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India's Raymond Crossword Book Awards recognize 'exclusively Indian' writers across 10 categories—winners are chosen by a jury and by popular vote. The post Tripathi, Ghosh Top India’s Raymond Crossword Book Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book industry players need to work closer together to ensure the audiobook market reaches its full potential, Laurence Howell, senior director at Audible UK, told the FutureBook Conference today. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Beano Annual 2017 (D C Thomson) is on track to be the biggest selling children’s annual this Christmas, with sales of 13,401 units (£52,549 in value terms) to date, according to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ForbesBooks is the latest brand extension in the quest for ancillary revenue. The post Forbes Launches a Book Imprint appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: inside the 'alien' brain of an octopus, and Siri Hustvedt's thought-provoking 'A Woman Looking at Men Looking at Women.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European publishers and booksellers have welcomed the decision of the European Commission to allow VAT to be reduced on ebooks, with sales now bound to go up, according to booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The guest of honor at this year's Guadalajara International Book Fair was Latin America, and 20 Spanish-speaking countries from the region participated. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut thriller The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena (Transworld) has been named as W H Smith's Book of the Year for 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abrams acquires a chapter book series, Kyle Cassidy sells This Is What a Librarian Looks Like to Black Dog, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Crook's Corner restaurant in Chapel Hill has sponsored a literary award since 2013, and recently increased the prize to $5,000 for the best debut novel about the South. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Longtime Editor Brian Sweany is replaced by Alcalde Magazine's Tim Taliaferro. The post A New Editor-in-Chief at Texas Monthly Following Sale appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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