IPA Announces a Digital ‘Inspire’ Symposium on Coordinated Action

The International Publishers Association's 'Inspire' program presents findings from its series of industry workshops. The post IPA Announces a Digital ‘Inspire’ Symposium on Coordinated Action appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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5 Ways to Improve Your Digital Publishing

[Sponsored Content] What Adobe isn't telling you. The post 5 Ways to Improve Your Digital Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piracy, Free Speech Hot Topics at IPA

While anti-piracy efforts are gaining some traction in a few countries, freedom of speech is under mounting pressure in a number of countries, including China and Russia, speakers at the IPA Congress reported. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA Congress probes future role of publishers

Bloomsbury chief executive Nigel Newton has compared the state of publishing to the bus teetering half-way off a cliff edge at the end of the film "The Italian Job", on the opening day of the 30th International Publishers Congress in Bangkok (today, 24th March). But HarperCollins c.e.o. Brian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From analogue to digital: how media companies are changing - video

Watch highlights from the opening panel session at the Changing Media Summit 2015 Speaking at the Guardian Changing Media Summit 2015, a panel of leaders from Hearst Magazines, the Financial Times, Guardian News & Media, Johnston Press and FremantleMedia, describe how their businesses are... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sieghart reveals task force digital ambitions

The Leadership for Libraries task force is backed by £250,000 funding from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, will look for more funding from trusts and foundations, and hopes to appoint a "brilliant" chief executive in addition to chair Paul Blantern, William Sieghart has revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Digital-Facing Brands Stick Around for SXSW Music

The interactive portion of the South by Southwest festival in Austin may be over, but that doesn't mean that digital media brands have packed up their bags. Several digital-facing companies and publishers have decided to activate outside the traditional period reserved for their wares, further... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Engagement Tops Talks at BookNet Canada Tech Forum

At the annual event, held last week in Toronto, industry leaders addressed various aspects of digital development in publishing, from ebook pricing and reader engagement to bundling and podcasts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sophie Stark digital tale from W&N

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired a novel about an enigmatic film director which it will publish as a digital exclusive. Commissioning editor Sophie Buchan bought UK and Commonwealth rights to The Life and Death of Sophie Stark by Anna North from Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein on behalf of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apollo in the Lead to Buy Digital First Media — Sources

n">Reuters) - Buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC is in advanced talks to acquire most of the assets of Digital First Media, publisher of the Denver Post and San Jose Mercury News, for around $400 million, according to people familiar ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peter Lang announces management buyout

The Switzerland-based Peter Lang Academic Publishing Group is coming under new ownership after a group of senior management and board members announced a management buyout. The new management team – chairman Claude Béglé, c.e.o. Kelly Shergill, c.f.o. Vanessa Weber and head of warehouse and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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New award for children’s digital books

The UK Literacy Association (UKLA) is launching an award for digital ebooks and apps for children aged 6-8. The Digital Book Award, created in association with Booktrust and sponsored by the Open University, is open todigital products that use sounds and visuals to make a children’s experience... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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B&N Execs Tout Promise of Retail-Digital Combination

When the spin-off of its college division is completed later this year, Barnes & Noble plans to sell both print and digital books, B&N Inc. CEO Mike Huseby told analysts during a conference call last week to discuss third-quarter results. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2015 Eric Carle Honorees Announced

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the recipients of the 2015 Carle Honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s Tencent Lit, Trajectory Ink Digital Distribution Pact

Trajectory will distribute more than 200,000 Chinese language ebooks to the South and North American marketplace and export English language ebooks into China via Tencent Literature's content platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman’s His Dark Materials released in digital format

Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials series is released today (5th March) in ebook format for the first time. Penguin Random House, which owns the digital rights to the trilogy, is publishing Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass as ebooks, priced at £5.49 each. It is also... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Which regional daily will be the first to go digital-only?

Despite falling sales, printing still makes commercial sense for publishers I am sure that during 2015 we will witness more regional newspaper publishers giving up on print issues in favour of going digital-only.Several weeklies have made that move already, but could we be on the verge of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morrow Touts Success of Mystery Digital-First Line

William Morrow's line of digital-first mystery titles, Witness Impulse, has broken a sales milestone: its books have sold over 1 million copies in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists Announced

Fifty nominees in 10 categories are up for the awards, and the winners will be revealed on April 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why the FT is tweaking its digital paywall

The Financial Times has introduced a new twist on its subscription strategy that's aimed at bringing in new readers. The U.K. publisher is rolling out a one-month trial period during which people can sign up for $1. After the trial, the full price will kick in. But it’s also an advertising play:... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist Announced for PW's 2015 Bookstore of the Year

Books & Books, Left Bank Books, McLean & Eakin Booksellers, Powell’s Books, and Village Books made the cut for this year's Bookstore Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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