My Job In 5; Laura Martin, Capacity Planning Manager, Clays Printing

Laura Martin is the capacity planning manager at highly renowned Clays Printing.  She tells me about what it's like to work for a printer and it's a nice change to have a related industry take the spotlight. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wilkinson to give up day job after new Pan Mac deal

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Reducing Print? Tackle Fixed Costs First

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Pearson sends ELT jobs abroad

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US lawmakers plan sweeping review of copyright

A key U.S. lawmaker has unveiled plans for a comprehensive review of the laws surrounding copyright in the United States to determine whether they are still relevant in the digital age.Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican and chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Wednesday that his... Continue reading at PC World

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Keyes leads charts but print hits 11-year low

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First US printed book up for auction

The first book printed in America is expected to fetch up to $30m (£20m) when it goes under the hammer in New York later this year. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Web sparks print comeback for magazines

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[ Crains New York | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Printed book sales rebound after poor week

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5 Tips for Self-published Authors to Maximize Rights and Licensing Deals

Hannah Sheppard, creative director at IPR License, reminds self-publishers that getting the basics right are key when pursuing international rights deals. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Lizzie Skurnick Books will retrieve out-of-print young adult books

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