Missing bookseller makes tearful 'confession' on China state TV

The Chinese government has broken its silence on the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers widely suspected of being detained by the authorities over the publication of controversial books critical of China's elite. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Monkeys Diary: TV writers, Eddie Mair, Gardeners Question Time

After the BBCs commissioning of Walter, a police comedy drama submitted by ITVs Kevin Lygo under the pseudonym Ruby Solomon, some commissioners are said to be wearily preparing to find out all the names of their rivals kids, so theyre ready in future for scripts by good but unknown writers for... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup ... Week Ending 8/1/2014

It’s been a big week for bookstore openings, remodeling, and branch stores from some of the biggest names in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Logitech TogetherWeGame will make you a game developer -- no skills needed

Growing up as a computer nerd, I remember thinking that I would learn how to program, so I could develop my own video games. I think this is a dream that many nerds share. I remember that my dad bought me a huge book on programming and after about 5 pages, I gave up and began reading comic books... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TISP network makes innovation recommendations

New recommendations to help “foster and sustain innovation” between the publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brands' Big Challenge: Making the Mind Shift to Mobile

Josh Bernoff, coauthor of the pivotal book on social media, Groundswell, describes himself on Twitter as a "Forrester analyst, idea developer and troublemaker." His latest book on The Mobile Mind Shift certainly lives up to those descriptions.In it, Bernoff discusses the difficulties companies... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man Booker Prize: A crowdfunded novel makes the longlist for the first time

'The Wake,' by Paul Kingsnorth was reportedly published by the website Unbound, which funds the publishing of books through donations. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending July 25, 2014

New stores keep popping up and older stores are in transition, including one store that is moving from storefront to kiosk. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook makes UK gains

Nook has won market share in the UK over the past 12 months, the company has told The Bookseller... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Make the logo bigger? Publishers downsize

Facebook and Twitter may be giving publishers bigger audiences, but they're having the opposite effect on publishers' branding. The post Make the logo bigger? Publishers downsize appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Voxburner and Angel at Bookseller Children's Conference

Market data company Voxburner, publisher Nosy Crow and publicists Angel Publicity are among early... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers respond to Man Booker 13

Potential strong sales from the newly released Man Booker longlist are threatened by the fact... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Makes Plea to Authors to Quiet Down

Amazon has extended an olive branch to the newly formed Authors United group, and asked that the organization stop making statements that paint the e-tailer in a negative light as its terms dispute with Hachette drags on. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Ways to Make the Most of Kindle Unlimited’s 600,000 Books

So, you've signed up for Amazon's Kindle Unlimited service and now you're feeling a little overwhelmed by what's on offer? That's OK; it's not often that you're faced with the sudden availability of over 600,000 digital books to sample at once. Here are a few practical pointers to help you... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Orphan Train' makes a splash in 2014

'Orphan Train,' a novel about the friendship between an elderly woman who was sent West in her youth and a contemporary teenager, has dominated paperback bestseller lists. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Makes Kindle Unlimited Official

Kindle Unlimited, a new subscription service from Amazon allowing customers unfettered access to ebooks and audiobooks, has officially launched. Amazon began testing the service, which has long been rumored, earlier this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup for Week Ending July 18, 2014

Despite the heat, summer has been anything but slow when it comes to changes in bookselling this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Archant's subbing hub makes business sense - but consider the cost

The "proposal" by the Norwich-based newspaper publisher, Archant, to move production of its London, Kent and Hertfordshire titles to headquarters is unsurprising.We were informed on Tuesday morning that the production teams - 15 in Archant London, and others in Herts and Cambs and Kent - will... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How publishers make the most of casual encounters

Publishers have an engagement problem. Here's how some of them are making the best out of the situation and maximizing the drive-by session. The post How publishers make the most of casual encounters appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup for Week Ending July 11, 2014

Today PW introduces a new Friday feature that collects news about bookstores and bookselling from throughout the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller Marketing and Publicity Conference: 'Can't replace gut instinct'

The use of social media and consumer insight do not "replace our gut instinct", The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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