Is this the triumph of print?

'Digital is now as big a part of this industry as print' There is a belief (and relief) now among some booksellers that the ebook "threat" is over. I have heard similar talk from senior buyers at supermarkets, who tell me that they have seen e-reader buyers switching to print books.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weak Print Sales Limit Sales Gains at Wiley

A drop in print revenue in John Wiley's publishing group was offset by increases in the company's other to operating divisions, leading to a 2% sales rise in the quarter ended July 31, 2017, over the comparable period last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Pages to stop printing from January 2019

Print publication, once vital household telephone directory, ends after 51 years as owner Yell fully digitises its businessThe Yellow Pages will stop printing from January 2019 after more than five decades, its owner Yell has announced. Yell has taken the decision to fully digitise the business,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print, Audio Keep Publishers Moving Ahead

Print and downloadable audio gains countered soft ebook sales in the first half of 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Final chapter for Pears' Cyclopaedia after 125 years in print

The once hugely popular almanac has seen much-diminished sales in the digital era, and editor’s retirement persuades publisher to close itOne hundred-and-twenty years after Pears’ Cyclopaedia made its first appearance, offering “A Mass of Curious and Useful Information about Things that everyone... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printing in Hong Kong & China 2017: Asia Pulp & Paper in China

When it comes to papermaking, it is impossible not to mention Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) or consider its importance to the print manufacturing and publishing industries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: McGraw-Hill and iFlipd Pilot a Weekly Rental Ebook+Print Textbook Program

In a timely partnership for the school year, international publisher McGraw-Hill and ebook-and-print bundler iFlipd pilot a $15-per-week textbook rental. The post Industry Notes: McGraw-Hill and iFlipd Pilot a Weekly Rental Ebook+Print Textbook Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printing in Hong Kong & China 2017

This is the 31st annual coverage on the print manufacturing industry in Hong Kong and China. Here, eight major export printing companies share their observations on the industry, talk about their operations, showcase unique projects, and lay out plans for the short term. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Out Magazine Rolls Out 8th U.S. Print Edition in Philadelphia

This may well be the best inaugural cover yet for a U.S. quarterly print edition of Time Out magazine. In support of the cheeky retro-Polaroid composition, the editors have layered in captions that feature full-on Philly speak. 'THE ORIGINAL GAYBORHOOD, THANK YOU VERY MUCH,' reads one cover-line... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Village Voice will silence its print edition after 62 years

Website for beacon of alternative journalism, which featured literary giants Norman Mailer, James Baldwin and Ezra Pound, will continue to publishThe Village Voice will cease publication of its print edition, 62 years after its culture-focused, alternative journalism first hit the streets of New... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Survey Shows Canadians Still Prefer Print Over Digital

The survey, published this month by Booknet Canada, found that Canadians prefer reading books in print. It also found that more are opting to do their reading on smartphones, or listen to audiobooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Village Voice Is Killing Off Its Print Edition

The Village Voice, the legendary New York alternative newsweekly, announced today that it's killing off its print edition. It will continue to publish online. Per a statement issued by the paper:The announcement comes as part of the ongoing effort by owner Peter Barbey, who purchased the Voice... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD Top 10 Publishers Ranked by Print & Digital Unit Sales, 2016

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Redesigned Popular Science Sees Print and Digital Readership Surge

The magazine’s new single-topic per print issue format appears to be paying off. The post Redesigned Popular Science Sees Print and Digital Readership Surge appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print and audio book sales boost S&S revenue

Sales at Simon & Schuster grew 10% in the second quarter of 2017, hitting $206 million (£158m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Woman’s Day ’80th Birthday Issue’ Showcases NASA Astronaut and 3D Printing

For Woman's Day magazine subscribers, the September 2017 edition cover features Jeanette J. Epps, currently training in Houston to live and work on the International Space Station. At the newsstand end, the "80th Birthday Issue" highlights a sunflower-shaped cookie made with the help of a very... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Canada’s Shifts in Ebook and Print; London Book Fair Plans a Writer’s Digest Day

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Commuter Pig Keeper triumphs at oddest book title award

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[ The Guardian | 2017-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wicks dominates print in Amazon Summer Trends report

Joe Wicks has claimed three spots on a ranking of Amazon’s top 10 bestselling print books, in a list dominated by non-fiction and lifestyle titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Closing the Gap: How Magazine Media is Solving for Print Losses

Time Inc., New York Media and Atlantic Media offer three unique solutions. The post Closing the Gap: How Magazine Media is Solving for Print Losses appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ AdWeek | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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