Jill Corcoran Expands into Adult Market

Jill Corcoran Literary Agency, in an effort to both extend its reach in the children's book market and expand into the adult book market, has announced the addition of four new agents. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the Mobile Messaging War Heats Up, Kik Tries to Win Over Marketers With GIFs

Twentieth Century Fox wants to talk to teens the way that they do with their friends, so it's using GIFs to chat with them on mobile messaging app Kik. The film studio and agency Trailer Park are launching a campaign today for the sci-fi flick Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, the sequel to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salesforce taps Instagram's new API with tailored marketing tools

Users of Salesforce’s Marketing Cloud on Tuesday gained easier access to Instagram’s roughly 300 million users thanks to an integration made possible by a new API.Marketers can now use Salesforce’s cloud software to buy and manage Instagram advertising, publish content and offer customer service... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Technology Replicate Word-of-Mouth Book Marketing?

Ferol Vernon of Written Word Media argues that online, email book marketing is at its most effective when addressing readers in precise verticals. The post Can Technology Replicate Word-of-Mouth Book Marketing? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kodansha Launching Subsidiary to Expand Digital Distribution

Japanese manga publisher Kodansha has partnered with a San Francisco startup incubator to create Kodansha Advanced Media, which will handle the digital distribution of its manga and non-manga ebook catalog. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Are They Thinking? F.T.‘s ’Emerging Markets'

Few C.E.O.s can claim to head a one-billion dollar publishing company. John Ridding secured that status last week as the Financial Times chief executive saw Japan’s financial news giant snatch The F.T. away from Axel Springer, paying $1.3 b ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: The secret of adult colouring books

Colouring books for adults are topping bestseller lists. Scottish illustrator Johanna Basford tells us the secrets of her success. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2015-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew McCarthy will make his fiction debut with a young adult novel

Good news for '80s kids who preferred Blane McDonough to Duckie Dale: "Pretty in Pink" star Andrew McCarthy, who went from Brat Pack actor to travel writer and television director, is coming out with his first novel. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Forbes Media Expands Native Advertising Service

Forbes Media announced today the expansion of its native advertising efforts with BrandVoice "Special Features," which allows companies to publish branded digital content with the same tools as the editorial staff.This is the fourth BrandVoice feature created since the platform's debut in 2010.... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5: Becky McCarthy, Publicity and Marketing Assistant, Michael O'Mara Books

Describe your role I’m the publicity and marketing assistant at Michael O’Mara Books. I support the department by carrying out general administrative tasks as well as posting on our social media channels, setting up competitions with third parties and running my own campaigns. What do you... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jaipur Lit Festival Expands to Colorado, Marginalized Americans

The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival comes to Boulder, Colorado this September and will focus on on Native American, Latino literature and more. The post Jaipur Lit Festival Expands to Colorado, Marginalized Americans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book VAT 'holds back small markets'

Charging VAT on digital books is “holding back the development of the ebook market in general, and especially in non-English and small-language markets”, the International Publishers Association’s (IPA) José Borghino has said. A global survey of VAT rates, conducted by the IPA and the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune expands its Web-syndication business to video

Tribune Content Agency, a content “clearinghouse” for Tribune Publishing, has launched a new video-syndication network, which will offer its publishing partners more than 1,000 new videos per day from media companies like Reuters, AP, Bloomberg, the Chicago Tribune and the LA Times. The network,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Was 'tatvertising' the nadir of book marketing campaigns?

Plans to hype David Lagercrantz’s Girl With the Dragon Tattoo sequel by tattooing a volunteer reader, now mercifully cancelled, took branding a little too literallyWith Go Set a Watchman finally out, it’s time to move on to thinking about the summer’s next most-anticipated/hyped novel, which has... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“The Markets will be the UN for Publishing,” A Chat with Holger Volland

Last week, Publishing Perspectives hosted a Twitter chat with Holger Volland on the Frankfurt Book Fair's new event, The Markets: Global Publishing Summit The post “The Markets will be the UN for Publishing,” A Chat with Holger Volland appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5: Emma O’Donovan, Head of marketing Flying Eye Books

Describe your role. Creating and managing marketing campaigns for new releases and ensuring that as many people as possible hear about and are completely enthused by the fantastic books Flying Eye are producing, through press reviews, events, advertising and online channels. What do you like... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quiz and win with the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

Last month the finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults were announced. Now we want to test little bookworms on what they know about New Zealand books for kids and their authors. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novel, Comics Market Rises to $935 Million in 2014

Led by increases in the book trade, 2014 sales of graphic novels and periodical comics in North America rose in every sales channel except the newsstand, where sales of periodical comics declined. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James ties down second consecutive number one, half-year market gains

E L James’ Grey had its second straight 300,000-plus weekly print sale—pushing the book's combined UK ebook and physical sales over the 1 million unit mark—while the overall British print books market has experienced its first half-year rise in seven years.    Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UTP to Publish Expanded Collection by Sean Wilsey

The University of Texas Press is releasing in paperback Sean Wilsey's collection of essays ruminating upon regional peculiarities, 'More Curious.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First colouring-for-adults apps from Octopus

Octopus has launched four adult colouring-in and dot-to-dot apps which can be completed on screen using a finger. The Colouring for Mindfulness series, the first digital range of colouring-in titles, has been created in collaboration with developers Papertrell. The apps can be downloaded free... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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