IPA Names Khaled Lutfi 2019 Prix Voltaire Laureate, Demands a Pardon for Lutfi From Cairo

The International Publishers Association has issued a call to the president of Egypt to pardon publisher and bookseller Khaled Lutfi, named to the 2019 Prix Voltaire for valor in the freedom to publish. The post IPA Names Khaled Lutfi 2019 Prix Voltaire Laureate, Demands a Pardon for Lutfi From Cairo appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Meredith’s Lacy Named MPA Chairman

Stephen Lacy was named chairman of the board of directors for the MPA—The Association of Magazine Media on Wednesday. Lacy, chairman and CEO of Meredith Corp., takes over for Michael Clinton, president and director of marketing and publishing for Hearst Magazines, who'd served Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Dumenco Named Ad Age Editorial Director

Advertising Age today named Simon Dumenco its editorial director in charge of all editorial strategy and operations for its brands, including Ad Age, Creativity and Internet Week.Mr. Dumenco, a longtime Ad Age columnist and editor at large, takes on the role as Associate Publisher Abbey Klaassen... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA: UK publishers 'published most in the world' in 2013

The UK publishing market led the world in terms of the number of new titles published relative to population size in 2013, as well as in 2013 export revenue, according to new figures from the International Publishing Association (IPA). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cairo Book Fair to Launch Professional Program

In 2015 the Cairo International Book Fair will launch its first-ever professional program, which will run from January 29 through 31. The post Cairo Book Fair to Launch Professional Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eric Schwartz Named Editorial Director at Columbia Univ. Press

He replaces Jennifer Crewe, who was promoted to president and director of the Press in June. Schwartz was previously senior editor for sociology and cognitive science at Princeton University Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2014 National Book Award Finalists Named

The National Book Foundation revealed the finalists for the 2014 National Book Awards for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, and Young People's Literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Crowdsourcing Program Gets a Name

Kindle Scout is now taking submissions for titles in romance, mystery and thriller, and science fiction and fantasy genres. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the Name of Content Marketing, Leo Burnett to Share Client Work With Huffington Post

The rise of content marketing and native advertising occasionally makes for strange bedfellows, as in a recent alliance between ad agency Leo Burnett and digital publisher The Huffington Post, which the companies plan to announce Monday.Under the agreement, HuffPost Partner Studio, the... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Names New Executive Director

Mary Rasenberger, a lawyer and six-year Copyright Office and Library of Congress veteran, will take over as executive director of the Authors Guild on November 3. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Q&A with Richard Charkin, Future IPA President

Richard Charkin, CEO of Bloomsbury and future president of the International publishers association, on copyright, authors and international rights. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Verizon Names J. Crew Executive to New Role of Marketing Chief

Verizon Communications is turning to apparel chain J. Crew Group Inc. for marketing inspiration as the largest U.S. wireless carrier confronts an escalating price battle.Diego Scotti, the head of marketing at J. Crew, will take over the new role of CMO at Verizon starting next week, the company... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future bright for childrens books as industry names plot next chapter

A mood of optimism marked the Bookseller Childrens Conference, with sales up 10% and editors pronouncing themselves keen to experiment and push the digital envelopeThe Purcell Room on Londons South Bank was awash with positivity on Thursday, as the Bookseller Childrens Conference celebrated a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big names give backing to Books Are My Bag

Celebrities and authors including Graham Norton and Ross Kemp have thrown their weight behind the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MoCCA Moves to Chelsea; Names First 2015 Guests

The Society of Illustrators, the organizer of MoCCA Arts Festival, the annual indie comics show, announced plans to move the show to a new venue in 2015 in addition to releasing names of the initial guest artists for 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Childs Named Publisher at Rowman & Littlefield

The company has appointed Jim Childs publisher of its trade division, effective October 13. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Handy rebrands to be the name you remember for help around the house

On-demand cleaning and housework platform and iOS app Handybook has dropped the “book” from its name. It might not seem like a big deal, but CEO Oisin Hanrahan says the change will clear up some confusion. “People associated us with an actual, physical book,” he said. “We meant booking. They... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twenty 'Next Generation Poets' of the decade named

The Poetry Book Society has named its 2014 Next Generation Poets, with women dominating the list... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim Kelleher Named Publisher of Conde Nast's Wired

Kim Kelleher, the former president of digital publisher Say Media, was named VP-publisher of Wired magazine, parent company Conde Nast said Tuesday.The appointment marks a return to magazines for Ms. Kelleher, who was VP-publisher of Conde Nast's Self for six years before heading to Time Inc. in... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GQ's Chris Mitchell Named Vanity Fair Publisher as Conde Changes Keep Coming

Conde Nast has named Chris Mitchell, VP-publisher of GQ, to the same position at sibling title Vanity Fair. Wired magazine VP-Publisher Howard Mittman will succeed Mr. Mitchell at GQ, the company said.No successor has been named for Mr. Mittman.The announcements come two weeks after Conde Nast... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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