New SoA chair urges ebook rate rethink

Falco creator Lindsey Davis has become the new chair of the Society of Authors, vowing to... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Library audio and ebook loans in 2021 reveal unexpected stars

Alongside Richard Osman and JK Rowling, figures show huge successes for relative unknowns Ellery Adams and Brenda ChapmanThe UK’s library users are widely seen as a traditional bunch when it comes to choosing their next read, but while Richard Osman might have topped the list of the year’s... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-08 16:34:37 UTC ]
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Black bookshop owners urge others to embrace the opportunity for change

Black bookshop owners are finding that their efforts are paying off by sharing stories and bringing communities closer together through their local store. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 08:27:39 UTC ]
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'Revamp marketing and publicity’, Gay and Uviebinené urge industry

Publishers and industry "gatekeepers" need to rethink and “revamp” the way they market books, authors Roxane Gay and Elizabeth Uviebinené have said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-19 17:39:30 UTC ]
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Rethinking poetry prizes

Earlier in November, Jerwood Arts announced the three poets selected for the Jerwood Compton Poetry Fellowships 2021/22.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-18 01:25:32 UTC ]
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Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks

Among the first children's publishers to achieve Benetech's accreditation, Annick Press stresses that 'diversity' includes access. The post Toronto’s Annick Press: ‘Global Certified Accessible’ in Canadian Ebooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-05 18:44:15 UTC ]
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A Scientific Explanation for Your Urge to Sniff Old Books

Inside its dry and musty hull, the smell of old books contains great distances. You sense time travel, of course, but also the soaring aeronautics of ideas. Sometimes a great book sticks the landing, very often they don’t. And sometimes books fail to jump high enough. In smelling old books, you... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-27 08:50:57 UTC ]
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Nielsen begins rating college sports teams on marketing potential

The Nielsen Impact Score is meant to help schools recruit players who can now make money off endorsement deals under ‘NIL.’  Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-10-26 10:00:00 UTC ]
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Martin made BIC Green Supply Chain Committee chair

Elsevier's Rachel Martin has been appointed chair of Book Industry Communication's (BIC) recently created Green Supply Chain Committee, as it launches a new work plan to make the supply chain greener and more sustainable. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-11 09:51:00 UTC ]
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ViacomCBS adds VideoAmp as Nielsen TV ratings alternative

The network aims for ‘symmetry’ by having agencies use the same tool for currency they already use for planning and optimizing. Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-09-28 12:45:00 UTC ]
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Don't always take the safe bet, Denwood urges publishers

Publishers should 'resharpen' their skills and not become risk-averse to working with unknown talent, says m.d. of Simon & Schuster Children's Books Rachel Denwood. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-20 11:40:06 UTC ]
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'Keep making the world a better place' Osman urges booksellers

Richard Osman has praised the "passion and intelligence" of booksellers up and down the UK, applauding their hard work and adaptability during the pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-12 17:58:45 UTC ]
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20 Kids’ Reading Chairs to Snuggle Into With a Good Book

All bets are off as #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen introduces gambler Logan Tanner. He lives the exhilarating life of a professional gambler, but all the glitz and glamor hide a dark and violent past as an extractor—a world that comes rushing back to him when the beautiful... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-09-10 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Rethinking productivity

Are you feeling the pressure? As we start a 'new term', post-restrictions, I know many authors are feeling compelled to start or continue at a certain pace. But we are still in or recovering from trauma, so before you think about what it is possible for you to achieve, please think about how you... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-08 21:28:33 UTC ]
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Germany’s First Half of 2021: Ebook Dynamics, and Libraries

German publishers say that robust ebook performance last year and this year could be impacted by state-subsidized e-lending. The post Germany’s First Half of 2021: Ebook Dynamics, and Libraries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-08 03:50:02 UTC ]
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World Book Day Emma Scott as chair of trustees

World Book Day has appointed Emma Scott as chair of trustees, replacing Stephen Lotinga.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-06 16:57:58 UTC ]
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Nielsen audience measurement hiatus tests Media Rating Council relevance

Nielsen seems to be betting the industry will shrug off its loss of accreditation.  Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2021-08-30 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaign urges action with days left before copyright consultation ends

Organisers of the Save Our Books campaign against changes to the UK’s copyright laws have called on supporters to make their voice heard before the government’s consultation ends on 31st August.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-27 05:38:21 UTC ]
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Media Rating Council Likely to Strip Nielsen’s Accreditation Next Week

The Media Rating Council, the third-party accreditation organization that checks Nielsen and other measurement firms' methodology, is likely to reach a decision about the status of Nielsen's national TV service early next week--and the industry is bracing for Nielsen's longstanding National TV... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-08-13 17:32:55 UTC ]
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Reminding, rethinking

The pandemic is undoubtedly the most devastating public health crisis in living memory. Any discussion of what it has given rise to must first acknowledge the suffering it has caused. Those who were not directly affected by the disease often resented the lockdown precautions, chafing against... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-09 07:56:59 UTC ]
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Rethinking diversity... together

Germany is as much a multicultural country as the UK – with these words, the tone was set for a day of exchange between British and German publishing experts, almost one year after the publication of the "Rethinking ‘Diversity’ in Publishing" report in the UK. The aim was not to see who is doing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-12 20:18:21 UTC ]
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