London publishing staffer arrested and accused by FBI of stealing manuscripts

A London publishing staffer has been arrested and charged by the FBI with allegedly stealing hundreds of book manuscripts over several years. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 10:11:47 UTC ]
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Rebel Wilson deserved right to reply before liar accusations published, court told

Actor’s barrister says Bauer had a campaign to ‘take down’ Wilson and attempted to ‘neutralise’ her responses Rebel Wilson deserved the right to reply before a magazine publisher accused her of being a serial liar – and an apology afterwards – a Melbourne court has been told.The Australian actor... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Open Letter to the London-centric Publishing Industry

The Northern Fiction Alliance proposes an eight-point plan to address the issue of regional diversity in publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why publishers’ membership programs often include access to editorial staffers

Publishers including The Atlantic, New York magazine and Spirited Media give members access to their reporters. The post Why publishers’ membership programs often include access to editorial staffers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At London Book Fair: Brexit’s Concerns and Challenges for Publishing

'We can't have books stuck in dockside waiting for customs clearance,' points out Hodder Education's Lis Tribe, as publishers work to inform the government of the industry's Brexitian concerns. The post At London Book Fair: Brexit’s Concerns and Challenges for Publishing appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Robert Darnton on Publishing Then and Now

PW talks to the renowned historian and former Harvard University librarian about his new book, 'A Literary Tour de France,' and the publishing business then, and now. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: How Committed Is Canada to Its Writers and Publishers?

Two recently filed lawsuits have intensified the copyright battle in Canada following the country's 2012 Copyright Modernization Act. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Publishing in the 'Mid-Digital' Age

“We live in this amazing age where incredible things are possible, but people are routinely quite disappointed,” said Tom Goodwin, head of innovation for Zenith Media, in his opening keynote at the London Book Fair’s Quantum pre-conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Key Rights Offers on Deck: Amazon Publishing Titles at Bologna and London Book Fairs

This week at Bologna International Children's Book Fair and then at London Book Fair April 10 to 12, the Amazon Publishing foreign rights team packs new titles–—and the retail muscle to make all boats float. The post Key Rights Offers on Deck: Amazon Publishing Titles at Bologna and London Book... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Lost' manuscripts of Charlotte Brontë to be published

The Brontë Society is marking its debut as a publisher with a title featuring two unpublished manuscripts by Charlotte Brontë, found in a book belonging to her mother. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Notes: Future!Publish Program at Leipzig; Canada’s Greystone Sends 15 to London

As the spring trade-show season heats up, Leipzig announces a second year of the Future! Publish Young Talent Days and a Vancouver-based independent publisher is sending a big contingent to London Book Fair in April. The post Notes: Future!Publish Program at Leipzig; Canada’s Greystone Sends 15... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Industry Conference Notes: Paris, Singapore, Philadelphia, London

As the post-Frankfurt part of the world publishing autumn conference season rolls on, here are notes on several events in Europe, Asia, and North America. The post Publishing Industry Conference Notes: Paris, Singapore, Philadelphia, London appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Sexists need not apply': publisher refuses to look at manuscripts addressed to 'Dear sirs'

Women behind Irish independent Tramp Press say they will no longer consider submissions from authors who assume they are men, or list only male influences“Sexists need not apply” to the “dreaded women” who run Tramp Press, say the trail-blazing Irish independent publisher, which has announced it... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber’s Matthew Evans Remembered in London: ‘Publishing Vision’

Acclaimed as one of the greats in British publishing–who made a 'dazzling literary court' of Faber–the late Matthew Evans prompts fond memories. The post Faber’s Matthew Evans Remembered in London: ‘Publishing Vision’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing staffers say age is a workplace issue

Claims are being made of a “thinning out” of older staffers in publishing, with the industry shifting its workforce demographic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline Eternal to publish Rhyannon Byrd's London Affair

Headline’s Eternal romance imprint has acquired a new novel called London Affair: An International Love Story by Rhyannon Byrd. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Times of London sees success in an editions approach to digital publishing

"General news is a commodity and hard to charge for as it’s free everywhere. We’re focusing on what’s truly distinctive." The post The Times of London sees success in an editions approach to digital publishing appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Australian children's publisher New Frontier sets up in London

Australian children’s press New Frontier Publishing has set up an office in London to focus on the UK market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage book On Tyranny to be published on London posters

Timothy Snyder’s new book On Tyranny is going to be published by Vintage in its entirety across a row of posters in East London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Outrage as Belarus arrests authors, publishers and journalists in crackdown

Human rights groups call for release of men arrested by security forces at Minsk literature festival, and others held as protests rock authoritarian stateHuman rights organisations have called on Belarusian authorities to drop all charges immediately against writers, publishers and journalists... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London book fair: UK publishers cheerfully splash cash as sales rise

Decline of reality TV and soap star memoirs greeted with glee, but publishers say it is time to turn the page on Gone Girl-style ‘grip-lit’On the eve of the London book fair, publishers were excited by news that sales of physical books were up for the second year in a row – 7% more than in 2015.... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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