Michael Joseph to publish new non-fiction from Giovanna Fletcher

Michael Joseph will publish a new non-fiction book from Sunday Times bestseller Giovanna Fletcher.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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George Weidenfeld’s death marks the end of a publishing era

The co-founder and chairman of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, who died this week, had unique status as both brand and editorLast year, Lord Weidenfeld joined his Hachette colleagues in moving to a shiny new HQ overlooking the Thames. Still regularly putting in office shifts, the nonagenarian... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In India, Education and the Government Drive the Publishing Market

The recent New Delhi World Book Fair highlights the challenges and opportunities in India's massive book market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Dover remembers George Weidenfeld

Former Weidenfeld & Nicolson employee Michel Dover remembers Lord Weidenfeld. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Jobs in Books guide to publishing

Maria Vassilopoulos, manager of Jobs in Books and The Bookseller's business development manager, offers advice to those looking for a job in books, whether you have a degree or not. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Legendary publisher Klaus Flugge launches picture book prize

New picture book prize will recognise exciting newcomersKlaus Flugge, the publisher who launched the careers of some of our best-loved picture book illustrators, from Quentin Blake and Chris Riddell to David McKee, Tony Ross, Michael Foreman and Emma Chichester Clark, is launching his own book... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top Publishing Links of the Week: January 18-22, 2016

Prize-winning authors, ebook sales and pricing, startups and investments: these are some of the top book publishing stories of the week. The post Top Publishing Links of the Week: January 18-22, 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribute to Lord Weidenfeld, One of the Last Great Émigré Publishers

UK publisher Lord Weidenfeld was a towering and influential figure in the book industry, and he seemed to embody not only the history of publishing but also the history of Europe. The post Tribute to Lord Weidenfeld, One of the Last Great Émigré Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers scramble to prepare for Google’s fast mobile pages initiative

Publishers initially welcomed Google's fast-loading articles format, as a way to compete on mobile devices. But with the launch of Accelerated Mobile Pages, or AMP, just weeks away, it doesn't support all ad formats yet, which limits their ability to monetize it. As with Facebook and Apple, the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What happens when children's books fail to confront the complexity of slavery? | Michael W Twitty

We need literature that wrestles with the evils of slavery while confronting its complexity – especially when it’s written for childrenA book called George Washington’s Birthday Cake has caused controversy for depicting a smiling black cook, in this case chef Hercules and his daughter, preparing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada's largest newspaper publisher cuts jobs and merges newsrooms

90 staff to go as Postmedia deals with falling revenue by creating joint operationsCanada’s largest newspaper chain, Postmedia Network, is cutting 90 staff and merging newsrooms to cope with declining revenue and heavy indebtedness.In Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Ottawa – cities where... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukrainian Publishers Inspired by Expert Training in Tbilisi

At a Frankfurt Book Fair training course, publishers from the Ukraine, Georgia and Armenia learned strategies to become more globally competitive. The post Ukrainian Publishers Inspired by Expert Training in Tbilisi appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing giant George Weidenfeld dies aged 96

Towering figure in British publishing, who worked with authors from Harold Wilson to Vladimir Nabokov, remained engaged with the business until very recently“I try not to think that I might not be here when some of my projects come to fruition”: a 2009 interview with Lord WeidenfeldLord George... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Infographic: How Publishers Are Navigating the Brave New World of Ad Blockers

Sourcepoint, a New York-based content compensation platform for publishers, recently released new data on the effects of ad blockers on its clients' sites. "As the threat of ad blocking is becoming more prevalent, publishers are working hard to identify sustainable ways of being compensated for... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How brands and publishers are using Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger has 700 million monthly users, breaking out its humble beginnings as a messenger app. More brands will be experimenting with Messenger. For instance, Hyatt is using it for customer service. Disney has automated bots as forms of entertainment. Bild, the German publisher, is... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top Publishing Links of the Week: January 11-15, 2016

From the Guardian's top fiction picks for 2016 to Istanbul's diverse and growing literary festival, we bring you some of the top publishing links from PP and around the web. The post Top Publishing Links of the Week: January 11-15, 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Pearson joins David Fickling Books as publishing director

David Fickling Books has hired Bella Pearson to the newly created role of publishing director, beginning 11th April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Tosses Retailers’ Suit Against Apple, Publishers

In a December ruling, Judge Denise tossed a case filed by three defunct ebook retailers that claimed that the 2010 conspiracy among Apple and five publishers to fix ebook prices forced them out of business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scalability, Access the Keys for Private Equity Publishing Acquisitions

What last year’s private-equity and venture-backed publishing acquistions mean for the industry's future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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3 Reasons UK Publishers Are Not Buying into Diversity

Trying to instill diversity into the UK publishing industry is like “working on a car while it is still running,“ says Bobby Nayyar. The answer, he asserts, can only be entrepreneurship. The post 3 Reasons UK Publishers Are Not Buying into Diversity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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