Kobo removes all self-published titles. Is this censorship, an overreaction, or just good sense?

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo removed self-published pornographic titles from their sites and Kobo stopped sales of self-published titles altogether. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After placing the winning bid in the auction for the book assets of bankrupt F+W Media, Penguin Random House has completed the purchase of 2,000 titles and that announced the works will become part of the Penguin Publishing Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Unbound to publish new and backlist Jackie Morris titles

Unbound is publishing a new book by CILIP Kate Greenaway winner Jackie Morris, as well as several backlist titles, including Song of the Golden Hare.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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In Good Company: Why Publishers Need to Communicate the Value of Premium Context

No one likes to have their words taken out of context. Yet there are a slew of popular sayings that suffer from chronic misuse for this very reason. Everyone knows that “love makes the world go ‘round,” right? This seemingly altruistic phrase actually comes from "Alice's Adventures in... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books in China 2019: Four Chinese Publishers Discuss Titles That Inspire Them

For Li Xin, vice president and general editor of the children’s book division at Thinkingdom Children’s Books, Leo Lionni’s 'Swimmy' is that book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: SAGE Publishing Makes UK’s Index on Censorship Archive Free

The UK's quarterly 'Index on Censorship' has opened its 45-year archive to free readership, a response to an era of fake news and leadership lies. The post Industry Notes: SAGE Publishing Makes UK’s Index on Censorship Archive Free appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andersen to publish second Fergal title after racking up international deals

Andersen Press will next year publish a second Fergal picture book by Robert Starling after selling rights to the first title, Fergal is Fuming, in its 18th language. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt: Self-Censorship and Morality in Publishing Today

At an event organized by Byte the Book and the Frankfurt Book Fair, publishers looked at how social pressures influences publishing. The post Frankfurt: Self-Censorship and Morality in Publishing Today appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Number of Self-Published Titles Cracked 1 Million in 2017

A big gain in the number of self-published print ISBNs issued in 2017 offset a drop in the number of ISBNs issued for ebooks by self-published authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Calder, British Publisher Who Fought Censorship, Dies at 91

John Calder, who published works by Samuel Beckett, Henry Miller, Eugène Ionesco and Marguerite Duras, among others. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political Publishing in the US: Forthcoming Titles and an Authors Guild Statement on First Amendment Freedoms

As Simon & Schuster prepares to release new political books, the Authors Guild condemns Trump's assaults on the news media. The post Political Publishing in the US: Forthcoming Titles and an Authors Guild Statement on First Amendment Freedoms appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nobrow to publish second Francesca Sanna title

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Wren & Rook to publish second Matthew Syed title

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Urbane to publish title on 50 years of Airbus

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Lagom to publish The Good Girl’s Guide To Being A Dick

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key Rights Offers on Deck: Amazon Publishing Titles at Bologna and London Book Fairs

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2018-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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