An annual study of the gender balance in reviewers and authors in major literary magazines has found that both are skewed heavily towards men. American organisation VIDA (Women in Literary Arts), looked at publications including the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books in the UK, and US publications such as the New Yorker and the New Republic. It found that in 2014 the majority of literary magazines still mostly used male reviewers and mostly reviewed books by male authors. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s has hired Maria B Campbell Associates as literary scouts to the group. Maria B Campbell Associates, which was already acting as a scout for YA imprint Atom Books, will now look for books for imprints Hodder Children's Books, Orchard Books, Orion Children's Books, Little,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s hardly news that the magazine has become an endangered species. It’s a development I had the misfortune of witnessing first-hand during my brief but eventful tenure as assistant literary editor of the New Republic in Was ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson Plc moved closer to an exit from business publishing as it announced plans to dispose of its stake in the 172-year-old Economist magazine, just days after the sale of The Financial Times newspaper. Discussions with The Economist Group& ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has reportedly blocked a person from reviewing an ebook because the company thinks that they are friends with the author. Imy Santiago attempted to post a review of an unnamed title several times, each time being told that it was in violation... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2015-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A selection of the top ten books that have received five star reviews on IndieReader, a service which reviews self-published books. The post IndieReader’s Top 10 Five-star Reviews of Self-Published Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Those who are so quick to dismiss the launch of Oh My Vlog! and its coverage of the new breed of online superstars are missing the pointOn Wednesday afternoon, while Piers Morgan was penning his important and completely helpful musings on the concept of Nicki Minaj’s support from Black Twitter,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Responses point to moderate interaction, but reader monetization and advertising still have a lot of catching up to do. The post Survey: Digital Magazines Still Not a Break-Out Platform appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A handful of veterans of Glenn Beck’s The Blaze website are setting up shop on Medium today, with the launch of a new publication called Autonomous. The publication, led by former Blaze V.P. of digital content Steve Krakauer, will fo ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Resources to be redirected to faster-moving digital and daily products. The post National Journal Magazine to Cease Publication By Year’s End appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download and read the latest Publishing Perspectives magazine on leadership in global publishing and book business trends in countries around the world. The post Download: 2015 Global Publishing Magazine and FBF Preview Guide appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman is not a book that should be read in a vacuum. It becomes fairly transparent, fairly early on, that this can only be taken as a first draft of what would become To Kill a Mockingbird. This perspective allows it to be an unprecedented insight onto a seminal novel,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first reviews of 'Go Set a Watchman' reveal Atticus Finch to be a racist, a disclosure that has only increased debate about the book, set for release tomorrow. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Launches adventure travel service with trips curated by editors. The post Down East Magazine Will Book Your Next Maine Adventure appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three literary agencies in Italy — Marco Vigevani, the International Literary Agency, and Luigi Bernabo — merged to form The Italian Literary Agency. The post Trio of Literary Agencies Merge Into an Italian Super Agency appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Core sectors stay flat, while ancillary categories generate interest. The post Magazine M&A Moves In Two Directions appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The renowned literary center in downtown Minneapolis announced this morning that Britt Udesen will be its new executive director, succeeding Jocelyn Hale. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How not to fall behind in an era when everything you think you know might be wrong. The post The Revolution in Magazine Processes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It is "incredibly blinkered" to only target traditional newspaper reviews for books, The Pool c.e.o. and co-founder Sam Baker has said. Speaking at The Bookseller's Marketing and Publicity conference yesterday (30th June), Baker also admonished the industry for its obsession with the hardback,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A keen business mind and real commitment to the publishing industry are vital for a job that is all about selling – shy and retiring types need not apply Gordon Wise has been a literary agent at Curtis Brown for 10 years, and has a wide range of clients, from celebrities like Miranda Hart to... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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60 titles launch, 23 close through the first half of 2015. The post Magazine Industry Growth Slows appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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