Multi-Academy Trusts 'will be the new product innovators'

Publishers should seek to partner with top-performing multi-academy trusts (MATs) on new product development or risk being bypassed, the Publishers Association's education conference heard on Friday (25th November). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Scottish Book Trust launches young writers programme

Reading charity Scottish Book Trust today launched What’s Your Story?, a new programme to increase opportunities for young writers in Scotland. Funded by Time to Shine, Creative Scotland’s arts strategy for young people, the programme will connect young writers using writer groups, workshops,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking a “Trust Fall” with Indies

We’re in a very personal business,” said Jill Hendrix, owner of Fiction Addiction in Greenville, S.C., who has developed close ties with many of her customers since opening the store in 2001. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clare Hall-Craggs joins Book Trust as Woodfine leaves

Former publicist Clare Hall-Craggs is joining Book Trust to look after laureate Chris Riddell, as Katherine Woodfine is leaving her role as arts project manager at the charity.   Hall-Craggs is joining Book Trust on an “ongoing basis” and will take on responsibility for looking after Riddell,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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APA Survey: Audiobook Sales, Production Still Growing

The results of the latest annual sales survey from the Audiobook Publishers Association are in, and they show big jumps in both sales and title output in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illumination as Innovation: The New Saint John’s Bible

When it comes to print books, sometimes innovation means returning to ancient methodologies. To wit: the creation of the new, Illuminated St. John's Bible. The post Illumination as Innovation: The New Saint John’s Bible appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Product Hunt Wants To Be The New Oprah's Book Club

The popular product recommendation site is launching a new vertical for books.Product Hunt is expanding yet again. This time, the wildly popular product recommendation site is launching a new tab dedicated entirely to books. Product Hunt Books, which went live this morning, takes the site's... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Harper Lee, Pre-orders, and Book Product

Go Set a Watchman has become a major hit in a year that needed one and raises questions about American society and its publishing and reading culture. The post On Harper Lee, Pre-orders, and Book Product appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Innovation Offers Hope to UK Indie Bookstores

Technology is giving UK booksellers hope in their battle against Amazon, including a new web extension, Bookindy, that finds a local book price for you. The post Innovation Offers Hope to UK Indie Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Trust award for Shirley Hughes

Book Trust will tomorrow (7th July) present Shirley Hughes with a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony in London.   The prize, which celebrates the body of work of an author or illustrator who has made an outstanding contribution to children literature, will be presented to Hughes for her... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALPSP innovation awards shortlist

Nine initiatives in scholarly publishing have been shortlisted for the 2015 Association of Learned & Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP) Innovation in Publishing awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morris Printing Services partners with ProImage NewsWay to Centralize Production

ProImage NewsWay announced that Morris Printing Services, LLC (MPS) will use ProImage’s NewsWay workflow solutions in all of their print facilities.  MPS is the new printing division of Morris Publishing Group, LLC, a leader in media w ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebookselling Innovation in the Arab World

Jordan's EkTab and Egypt's Kotobi are sell ebooks and print books online in the Middle East and Africa, where distribution poses a constant challenge. The post Ebookselling Innovation in the Arab World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Trust chooses Nosy Crow title for Booktime

Reading charity Book Trust has chosen Nosy Crow’s Open Very Carefully, by Nicola O’Byrne and Nick Bromley, to send to reception-aged children through this year’s Booktime scheme.  For Booktime, which is now in its 10th year, Book Trust will send packs with the book, as well as a reading guide,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries urged to innovate to raise money

Libraries have been urged to find a new ways of raising money – such as offering paid-for holiday clubs in the school holidays - if they want to stay afloat. A report by community organisations network Locality, funded by Arts Council England (ACE), calls for libraries to look for new ways to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2015: John Green: Multi-Mega Star

Apparently movies would suck without John Green, who is downright effusive about how the movie adaptation of his 2008 novel, "Paper Towns," turned out. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Translating BEA Into International Innovation and Business

As one of the largest and most prominent book and author events in the North American publishing industry, BookExpo America remains a great place to discover new titles, generate rights and licensing business, network and learn about the latest trends. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trust gets £95k for young writers

The Scottish Book Trust has been awarded £95,000 for a new national programme for young writers, from Time To Shine, Scotland’s National Youth Arts Strategy. The Young Writers programme will include a conference, development of writers groups across Scotland, and an online platform to showcase... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3 Principles to Multi-Platform Publishing

[Sponsored Content] Multi-platform publishing has evolved from a buzzword to a business necessity. The idea is to get similar or related content onto multiple channels in order to reach and appeal to more people. The reasons for it are many, but here are a few. The post 3 Principles to... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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National Book Foundation Announces Innovations in Reading Prize

The National Book Foundation has awarded $10,000 to Reach Incorporated for its annual Innovations in Reading Prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Love to Talk About "Trust," But What Do They Mean?

Trust is currency when it comes to media. Facing the specter of a tough ad market, many top publishers fall back on “trust” as a differentiator — and excuse for higher ad rates.   “We consider ourselves mo ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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