Martyn Goff 'always had a twinkle in his eye'

The late Martyn Goff's life was celebrated at London’s Athenaeum Club this week as family and friends gathered to remember a man who played a singular role in the 20th century book trade. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline to publish official Queer Eye tie-in

Headline is publishing the official tie-in to the hit Netflix show "Queer Eye", authored by "the Fab Five" themselves. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Crashed Pence Bio, Macmillan Turns Its Eye to a 'Shadow President'

A new investigative biography of Vice President Mike Pence, 'The Shadow President,' will be released this August by St. Martin's Press. It is the latest in big-name political books from Macmillan, which has released two other marquee politics titles this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Keep an Eye on Paper Costs

Tight markets and tariffs keep pushing up paper prices—and publishers are taking note. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YouTube TV eyes new linear channels from digital publishers

Cheddar, Tastemade and The Young Turks Network are prepping linear channels for YouTube's live TV service, sources say. The post YouTube TV eyes new linear channels from digital publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers eye LinkedIn as Facebook’s reliability falters

"When I look at all the platforms, the biggest opportunity to grow audience and revenue is LinkedIn.” The post Publishers eye LinkedIn as Facebook’s reliability falters appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers eye push notifications in aftermath of Facebook news feed changes

Push notifications have gotten more sophisticated as publishers try to build deeper direct connections with readers. The post Publishers eye push notifications in aftermath of Facebook news feed changes appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In healthcare, Amazon eyes yet another sector to upend

From its humble beginnings as an online bookseller, Amazon.com Inc. has morphed into the world’s largest online retailer, a major book publisher, a film and television producer, a hardware manufacturer, a leading provider of cloud server space, an auction house, a marketing platform and a... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The future of cable’: Looking beyond Facebook, publishers eye streaming TV bundles

Cheddar, Newsy, The Young Turks and other media outlets want to bundle up with online TV services from Sling, Hulu and YouTube. The post ‘The future of cable’: Looking beyond Facebook, publishers eye streaming TV bundles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Book World Closes, Indie Booksellers Eye Its Locations

As the Midwest chain liquidates its inventory, it is fielding requests about its 45 locations from potential buyers who are considering turning the now-available sites into indie bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lamb to write on war through women's eyes for William Collins

William Collins has acquired an "unflinching" account of war through women’s eyes by journalist Christina Lamb, exploring "how rape became a weapon of mass destruction". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US Industry Eyes Canadian Retailer Indigo’s Plan To Open American Bookstores

Canada’s top bookstore chain, Indigo, confirms plans to open bookstores in the US in 2018. Some believe Indigo is in a better position to compete with Amazon than Barnes & Noble. The post US Industry Eyes Canadian Retailer Indigo’s Plan To Open American Bookstores appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All aboard Wide Eyed Editions' discovery express

A spectacular lift-the-flap journey is brought to life by Tom Clohosy-Cole’s illustrations, which some readers may recognise from an expansive digital animation that accompanied a recent major literary event. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best of the week: Facebook eyes YouTube with launch of Watch shows

This week, our top stories examined the debut of Facebook-funded shows on Watch, publishers’ pivots to video and more. The post Best of the week: Facebook eyes YouTube with launch of Watch shows appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Bookseller Indigo Eyes a Move into U.S. for 2018

After booking C$1 billion in revenue in its most recent fiscal year, Canadian bookselling chain Indigo is looking to expand into the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scott Pack joins Eye Books

Scott Pack has joined independent publisher Eye Books as editor-at-large, and will commission works for readers "hungry for more adventurous titles". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Eyes U.S. Expansion

The Canadian retailer Indigo Books & Music is in discussions to expand operations to the United States as early 2018, according to several high level executives at publishing houses in both Canada and the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Eyes Revenue Growth

While the bookseller was able to improve its bottom line through cost savings, executives know they need to find ways to fix stalled sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Limited in their ability to monetize video on Facebook, publishers eye video-licensing opportunities

With platforms and subscription services clamoring for high-quality video content, publishers are poised to reap profits from licensing video content. The post Limited in their ability to monetize video on Facebook, publishers eye video-licensing opportunities appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Feast your eyes on Microsoft's 'Phantom Dust' remaster

After three long years, Microsoft has finally released more details about Phantom Dust HD. While the publisher announced a remaster of the 2004 cult-classic during E3 2014, it has been quiet about the up-rezzed card battler ever since. With its uniqu... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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