New dawn for Chinese trade?

Despite controversy over its entry into the International Publishers Association, China has a lot to offer the global publishing industry and increased contact will help mutual understanding, says China Publishing Group president Dr Tan Yue. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Tricks of the trade: How to game the publishing system

When it comes to online publishing, building an audience organically with compelling content and monetizing it successfully with ads from big-name brands is extremely hard work. Luckily, there's a much easier way to make money: Arbitrage.The post Tricks of the trade: How to game the publishing... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dawn O'Porter up for kids' book prize

Nominations for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize include journalist Dawn O'Porter's teen novel Paper Aeroplanes and books by an actress, a performance poet and a screenwriter. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advertising sales could transform as programmatic trading takes off

Computer auction-based system is set to go beyond its roots in display sector but questions remain on transparencyProgrammatic trading of advertising has been around for a decade or so, but advocates believe 2014 could be the year it breaks out beyond its online display roots and takes hold in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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5 Trends for Trade Publishing in 2014

George Lossius, CEO at Publishing Technology, predicts 5 trends for trade publishing for the year, including a boost for big data and a focus on formats. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade Sales Slipped Through October

Through the first 10 months of 2013 sales of adult trade books fell 0.6% and sales of children’s/young adult dropped 9.7%, according to AAP’s monthly StatShot figures for October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Storms hit some Christmas trade

The bad weather and flooding hit Christmas and post-Christmas trade for some, but many... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christmas in the balance for Germany's book trade

German booksellers are facing a nail-biting finish to the holiday season. With end November sales... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Chinese Publisher in New York

While George Zhu, founder of CN Times Books, the newly launched U.S. subsidiary of Beijing Mediatime Books, is impressed by the “professionalism” of U.S. publishing, he’s also surprised by American inefficiency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese journalists face Marxist ideology exam

Exam to be based on 700-page manual that prohibits published reports from featuring comments that go against party lineChinese journalists will have to pass a new ideology exam early next year to keep their press cards, in what reporters say is another example of the ruling Communist party's... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers Christmas trading survey

Independent booksellers are invited to complete The Bookseller's annual Christmas trading... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade Sales Down Through August

Sales for the first eight months of 2013 fell 1.1% in adult trade, 15.8% in children’s/young adult, and 3.2% in religion, according to the newest figures from AAP’s StatShot statistics program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UPNE Launches Trade Imprint

New trade list for regionalized publisher to take its name from the "fore-edge" of a book, opposite the spine. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More Dawn O'Porter for Hot Key

Hot Key Books has signed a six-figure deal for three books from TV presenter and writer Dawn O... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S to Distribute Chinese Language Ebooks from Yilin Press

Simon & Schuster will distribute Yilin Press ebooks to Chinese readers around the world. The distribution agreement was signed at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: Knox Robinson Partners with Midpoint Trade

Effective immediately, Midpoint Trade will distribute Knox Robinson's print and digital books in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade caution over Man Booker rule changes

If the Man Booker Prize does open itself to US writers, the administrators could have a tough job... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade gears up for 'buzzy' Frankfurt

The trade is predicting an upbeat—though careful—mood at the Frankfurt Book Fair.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Harry Potter' new covers will grace trade paperback versions as of Aug. 27

The new 'Harry Potter' covers, by artist and writer Kazu Kibuishi, were created to honor the 15th anniversary of the US publication of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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