Jimmy six-hundred: Mr Daunt goes to New York

In all the current adulation for James Daunt, current chief executive of Waterstones and incoming chief executive of Barnes & Noble, it is worth recalling that it was not always so. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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International New York Times Enters Publishing Agreement with Republica in Nepal

The New York Times Company today announced a new publishing agreement between the International New York Times (INYT) and Republica that will create a combined print edition in Nepal. The new product, in which each publication will have a distinct s ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No Shortage of Kids' Comics at New York Comic Con

Remember when comics grew up and got serious? Publishers have come full circle and now cater to young readers with new comics and graphic novels and tie-ins to old favorites. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Attack on Titan’ Drives Manga Rebound at New York Comic Con

Manga sales were brisk at New York Comic Con as droves of fans turned out to clamor over hit series Attack on Titan and classic properties like Sailor Moon; while Super star manga artist Takeshi Obata made his first trip to a North American comics show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diversity and Pop Culture Reign at New York Comic Con

With 151,000 attendees, this year’s edition of the New York Comic Con had the largest crowd ever announced at a North American con. And despite the size, it seemed to be an overwhelmingly peaceful celebration of pop culture, and the diversification of fandom. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Photo Mania: New York Comic Con 2014

PW Comics World was at New York Comic Con, held October 9-12 at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan, to bring back the news and memorable photographs of the show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vertical Inc. Debuts New Comics Line at New York Comic Con 2014

At New York Comic Con, Vertical Inc., a New York City publisher specializing in Japanese prose works and manga, announced plans to launch Vertical Comics, a new imprint focused solely on manga and anime-related titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Somehow, New York Comic Con Gets Bigger

Attendance at New York Comic-Con 2014 has reportedly grown by 20,000 to 151,000 people, making it even bigger than San Diego Comic-Con. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clooney surprises New York Comic-Con

Hollywood newly-wed George Clooney surprises fans at a New York comic book convention by turning up to promote his upcoming Disney fantasy film. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2014: Trajectory, Diamond Target Schools, Libraries

Trajectory and Diamond Comics Distributors announced an initiative at New York Comic Con to provide an expanded catalogue of digital comics and graphic novels to schools and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York-based EPS Acquired by MPS

MPS North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delhi-based MPS Limited, has completed the acquisition of EPS (Electronic Publishing Services). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con 2014: All Our Coverage

Stay up to date on all the latest news about New York Comic Con 2014 with Publishers Weekly—daily updates, podcasts and more. We'll have exclusive interviews, photos and all the rest of the action here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con Gets a “Super” Week, New Antiharassment Policy

In a few days, the eclectic comics and pop culture mix of New York Comic Con (NYCC) will stretch well beyond the walls of the Javits Center, becoming a new 11-day event series that organizer ReedPop is billing as New York Super Week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Experience

On September 2, three candidates for New York’s 52nd Assembly District held a debate in Brooklyn Heights. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Review Of Books Critic Apologizes For Error In Zaha Hadid Takedown

Whoops.Last week architect Zaha Hadid demanded that the New York Review of Books retract a June essay by critic Martin Filler, claiming that the "personal attack disguised as a book review" had "exposed Ms. Hadid to public ridicule and contempt."Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Public Library has book lovers share unusual reading spots

Celebrities like Hillary Clinton have been sharing some of their favorite reading locations. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hundreds queue for new Murakami novel

Hundreds of people queued at bookshops which staged midnight events or early openings for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling authors take out full-page New York Times ad against Amazon

Stephen King and Donna Tartt among those petitioning Amazon to 'stop harming the livelihood of the authors'Readers of the New York Times will have to steel themselves this weekend, as the unseemly brawl between Hachette and Amazon erupts on to the tranquil pages of the Grey Lady. Perhaps the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York’s Kinokuniya Adds U.S. Comics, Graphic Novels

The Japanese bookstore chain is adding western comics and graphic novels at its New York City store with plans to also host events and add related pop culture merchandise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Times Tones Down Labeling on Its Sponsored Posts

The New York Times has shrunk the labels that distinguish articles bought by advertisers from articles generated in its newsroom and made the language in the labels less explicit.The Times became only the latest online publisher to begin selling so-called native ads when it introduced its Paid... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TheReadingRoom Settles In New York

TheReadingRoom, a book discovery, reading, and e-commerce service, recently relaunched its website and relocated its headquarters to New York City, and it continues to roll out new services and features. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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