IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund Pivots to Accessibility in Fourth Year

In its fourth and final year, IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund will support publishers in accessibility. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Opening the Literary World to Everyone’ ur readers will recall that at mid-June, we had the announcement of the Africa Publishing Innovation Fund‘s third year of awarding grants for companies and projects in publishing. As part of its media ... The post IPA’s Africa Publishing Innovation Fund Pivots to Accessibility in Fourth Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Maths - No Problem! scoops IPG's Independent Publisher of the Year

Maths - No Problem! has been named Ingram Content Group Independent Publisher of the Year at this year's IPG Independent Publishers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European publishers’ pivot to video continues, albeit less aggressively

Digiday surveys of publisher executives found that nearly all are planning on producing more video in the coming year, but less than they initially expected. The post European publishers’ pivot to video continues, albeit less aggressively appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishers Blast School Boards’ Lawsuit of Access Copyright

'We have no choice but to interpret this suit as the intimidating action that it is,' says the leadership of the Association of Canadian Publishers in a statement on the lawsuit by almost 100 school boards and education ministries. The post Canadian Publishers Blast School Boards’ Lawsuit of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PubTechConnect in Its Second Year: Mixing Media Viewpoints on Innovation, Diversity

Touting again a 'mix of book publishing people and people from media companies and ancillary companies,' this year's PubTechConnect conference will focus on innovation in many forms. The post PubTechConnect in Its Second Year: Mixing Media Viewpoints on Innovation, Diversity appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Walliams to mark 10 years of publishing with special editions

HarperCollins Children’s Books is celebrating a decade of David Walliams’ chart dominance with new editions of his first two novels and two of his “most beloved” titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serial Box Has New Funding for Audio Bundling With Reading, as a ‘Publishing Studio’

Tapping into the robust audiobook market, Molly Barton announces a key new investor: Boat Rocker Media can leverage Serial Box's content for television and film production. The post Serial Box Has New Funding for Audio Bundling With Reading, as a ‘Publishing Studio’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Copyright and Freedom to Publish Take Center Stage at IPA Congress

The 32nd International Publishers Association Congress, held in New Delhi from February 10 to 13, stressed the importance of upholding traditional publishing values. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA’s Michiel Kolman to International Publishing Congress: ‘Shout About What We Do’

Urging the international book publishing business to embrace its most forward-leaning trends—and to promote its work to the world—IPA president Michiel Kolman convenes the industry's 32nd congress. The post IPA’s Michiel Kolman to International Publishing Congress: ‘Shout About What We Do’... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher and Bookseller Gui Minhai Awarded IPA’s 2018 Prix Voltaire

Less than two weeks after his reported re-detention in China, Gui Minhai is named to receive the IPA's prize for proponents of the freedom to publish. Gui's whereabouts remain unknown. The post Publisher and Bookseller Gui Minhai Awarded IPA’s 2018 Prix Voltaire appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pivot to Digital: How Two Legacy Publishers Are Embracing Their Futures

Execs from ALM and Trusted Media Brands on the strategic, cultural, and organizational aspects of embracing the new reality. The post Pivot to Digital: How Two Legacy Publishers Are Embracing Their Futures appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Still Have Plenty of Questions Amidst Facebook’s Latest Pivot

Despite lingering uncertainties, systemic shifts over the past year offer a silver lining for magazine media. The post Publishers Still Have Plenty of Questions Amidst Facebook’s Latest Pivot appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What became of 2018 as the year of publishing women?

Only one publisher, And Other Stories, has answered Kamila Shamsie’s challenge to publish only female writers this year. But wider lessons are being learned, as the novelist and other industry insiders explain2018 was meant to be the “year of publishing women”, after the novelist Kamila Shamsie... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Freedom To Publish: The Prix Voltaire 2018 Shortlist Honors Figures from Asia, Europe, and Africa

Publishing and literary figures from Bangladesh, Sweden, Hong Kong, Iran, the UK, Hungary, and Cameroon are among the shortlist for the 2018 Prix Voltaire from the International Publishers Association's Freedom To Publish committee. The post Freedom To Publish: The Prix Voltaire 2018 Shortlist... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Digital Publishers, The “Pivot To Video” Bloodbath Is Here

Big platform changes are on the horizon, and they likely will hurt the media companies that went all in on video. If you think 2017 was bad for the media industry, just wait for this year’s bloodbath. Already, it’s promising to be another trash fire of a year–full of closings, layoffs, and panic... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Different Direction in Denmark: Palatium Pivots Into Publishing

Many today see English as the world's lingua franca, but Copenhagen's Palatium team has discovered that those speaking English as a second language may not translate into ready readers of English fiction in ebook subscription services. The post A Different Direction in Denmark: Palatium Pivots... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One year in, Facebook Journalism Project gets mixed reviews from publishers

Publishers give Facebook credit for listening to them, but those that are looking for tangible, meaningful benefits say the initiative hasn’t delivered. The post One year in, Facebook Journalism Project gets mixed reviews from publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Record Year for Publishing Stocks—With a Caveat

A year that found four of the 10 companies on the PW Stock Index seeing double-digit stock price increases also saw Barnes & Noble and other big names struggle. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best books of 2017: indie publishers on their favourite books of the year

India’s answer to Lear, a teen tale set amid the London riots and the first great book on grime. Experts pick 2017’s smartest, oddest and most overlooked readsCo-director, Tramp Press Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pivoting to video is the biggest trend in media — but it may not prove as lucrative as publishers hope

In 2015, BuzzFeed tasked five employees with a single objective: Craft the perfect viral Facebook video. To ensure maximum share-ability, such a video had to be short — no more than 40 seconds long — and enjoyable either with or without sound as users scrolled their feeds. The team found its... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-12-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2018 will be the year Facebook makes nice with publishers

In the year ahead, publishers might well see more tangible support for video because Facebook knows news adds value to the platform. The post 2018 will be the year Facebook makes nice with publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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