Microcosm Offers ‘A People’s Guide to Publishing’

When a young intern at Microcosm Publishing asked its founder what she should read to complete her publishing education, he was stumped. Then he wrote the book she needed. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling offers rejection letters as lesson in perseverence

When fans struggling with literary rejection reached out to J.K. Rowling on Twitter, the best-selling author responded with words of inspiration and examples of some of her own rejection letters. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What publishers want Snapchat to fix about Discover

Talk to anyone, and it's clear that the the mostly young Snapchat audience is less enthusiastic about Discover than the media companies. Traffic to Discover is a fraction of the regular user activity that reaches more than 100 million people a day. The main focus of the app will always be the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury to re-publish cycling classic The Rider

Bloomsbury Publishing is to re-publish Dutch author Tim Krabbé’s cycling classic The Rider in June, with the aim of bringing it to a "whole new audience". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-published titles '22% of UK ebook market'

Sales of self-published ebooks accounted for 22% of the digital book market in the UK last year, the Nielsen BookInsights Conference today was told, although growth in overall ebook sales is slowing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marosevic appointed co-publisher at Daunt Books

Zeljka Marosevic is to join the publishing team at Daunt Books as co-publisher alongside Karen Maine. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA Freedom to Publish nominees revealed

The International Publishers Association’s Freedom to Publish Committee has named its top five nominees for the 2016 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Teams with Hoopla to Offer Audiobooks to Libraries

HarperCollins chief digital officer Chantal Restivo-Alessi, said the agreement enables libraries "to try a different approach to purchasing." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Talk Trends and Titles with PW Religion Editors

Find out what’s happening in the religion and spirituality publishing industry following PW’s spring summit in New York City from March 14-15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publishers are cracking down on adblock users

France declared war on freeloaders this week, as the Paris Métro cracked down on ticket fraud and the nation's newspapers formed a bloc against ad-blockers. But it seems freeloading does still pay. Ten percent or more of travelers on the tramways circling Paris don't pay, according to the local... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sun publisher posts £250m loss due to write-down and hacking costs

Rupert Murdoch’s News Group Newspapers pushed to loss as value of publishing rights falls and £50m is set aside to deal with continuing cost of hacking scandalThe publisher of the Sun has recorded a loss of more than £250m after making a huge write-down and paying out further costs associated... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Major Publishers Back U.S. Launch of Micropayments Platform

Time Inc., The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Cond Nast are among the publishers signed up to Blendle, a Dutch micropayments platform that launches in the U.S. today.Blendle's ambition is to be a content platform for journalism in the same way that Spotify is for music, or Netflix... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publishers fight back en masse against the ad blockers

A group of French publishers are starting a week long trial against ad blocking. The joint approach was announced in December by online publishing trade body Geste. However it has not set a standard, so all publishers are free to take their own approach. L’Equipe is blocking content unless users... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV Guide Names New Leadership Ahead of Redesign

First spate of staff changes since October NTVB acquisition gives the brand a new president, publisher, and editorial director with a print redesign set to debut in June. The post TV Guide Names New Leadership Ahead of Redesign appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IAB Releases New Ad Viewability Tactics for Publishers

Serving engaging content, experimenting with site design, and improving latency are key in boosting ad viewability. The post IAB Releases New Ad Viewability Tactics for Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing says temporary restraining order would kill O.C. Register bid

Tribune Publishing's purchase of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise is doomed if the U.S. Department of Justice obtains a temporary restraining order on antitrust grounds, the owner of the Los Angeles Times argued Friday.The publishing company's $56-million cash offer for... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge grants restraining order blocking Tribune Publishing purchase of O.C. Register

A U.S. District Court judge has approved a temporary restraining order to block Tribune Publishing’s purchase of the Orange County Register and Riverside Press-Enterprise, a decision that the owner of the Los Angeles Times has described as a “death-knell” to its bid. The publishing company's... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europa to publish Ferrante children's book

Europa Editions is to publish a children’s book by Elena Ferrante titled The Beach at Night. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five Ways Publishers Can Improve their Content's Visibility

Book discovery is about more than simple metadata. Here are five things publishers can do to make their products easier for consumers to find. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I-5 Publishing Rebrands as Lumina Media

i-5 Publishing, the Irvine, California, publisher of Dogster, Catster, Horse Illustrated, Hobby Farms, Dogs in Review,VPN and other brands, announced this week that it’s renaming itself as Lumina Media. The post I-5 Publishing Rebrands as Lumina Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Insider's Guide To Landing A Book Deal

Top publishing experts share their tips on how to get your business book published.For business leaders, publishing a book can mean greater credibility, bigger sales, lucrative speaking engagements, and other career and business benefits. But "getting a book deal" isn't as simply as penning a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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