No Game Without Drama: Slovenia’s Publishing Industry in Turmoil

With one of Slovenia's two major publishing conglomerates up for auction, the industry fears the worst; readers, meanwhile, have rallied around a surprise bestseller. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Nurturing Publishing Startups at ContentShift, and Honoring YA Translations at GLLI

The third iteration of Germany's publishing startup incubator ContentShift features mentoring and a €10,000 prize announced at Frankfurter Buchmesse. And the first outing for a new YA translation honor will flag the book to American librarians. The post Industry Notes: Nurturing Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Open Letter to the London-centric Publishing Industry

The Northern Fiction Alliance proposes an eight-point plan to address the issue of regional diversity in publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: A Children’s Publisher Changes Names; Estonian Literature Stages a Festival

Imagine That: After building brand equity for 20 years as Top That, the UK children's publisher is changing names. And in the Baltics' bid for audiences in April, Estonia announces a festival to follow London Book Fair. The post Industry Notes: A Children’s Publisher Changes Names; Estonian... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Giant, Multi-Dimensional Chess Game: Publishing in the Age of Platforms

Authenticity and reader service remain paramount at the second annual PubTech Connect conference. The post A Giant, Multi-Dimensional Chess Game: Publishing in the Age of Platforms appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Censorship in Publishing Today: World Industry Leaders on a Subtle, Growing Challenge

From the director of Frankfurter Buchmesse to the founder of a Thai publishing house and a Norwegian publisher who was shot in Oslo: sharp cautionary remarks about self-censorship and its dangers. The post Self-Censorship in Publishing Today: World Industry Leaders on a Subtle, Growing Challenge... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Paul Auster at Guadalajara; Amazon Publishing on Short Writings

At Mexico’s Guadalajara International Book Fair, which runs through Sunday, Paul Auster has talked of turning to novels after ‘hitting a wall’ with poetry. And Amazon Publishing introduces a new imprint for short-form work. By Adam Critchley And Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief |... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Macmillan’s Pronoun Self-Publishing Platform Signs Off

Acquired by Macmillan last year, Pronoun was a no-cost-to-authors self-publishing platform developed from the multimedia company Vook. The post Industry Notes: Macmillan’s Pronoun Self-Publishing Platform Signs Off appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey 2017

Women’s share of all publishing jobs rose in 2016, and the pay gap with men closed slightly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Industry Conference Notes: Paris, Singapore, Philadelphia, London

As the post-Frankfurt part of the world publishing autumn conference season rolls on, here are notes on several events in Europe, Asia, and North America. The post Publishing Industry Conference Notes: Paris, Singapore, Philadelphia, London appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New BookMap Initiative: Trying To Chart the World Publishing Industry

Looking to attract stakeholders to join the effort with money and board membership, BookMap, an effort to size up world publishing, is launched. The post New BookMap Initiative: Trying To Chart the World Publishing Industry appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishing Industry Knows ‘Winter Is Coming.’ Here’s How It Can Move Forward

Graydon Carter, 25 years. Robbie Myers, 17 years. Cindi Leive, 16 years. Nancy Gibbs, 4 years as editor in chief and 28 more at the company. All four major magazine editors, at Vanity Fair, Elle, Glamour and Time, respectively, have stepped down from their positions within the month of... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishing industry remains 90% white, survey finds

Research indicates diversity has improved in recent years, but a generational change is needed to balance the book trade, according to researchersA survey of more than 1,000 people working in UK publishing has found that more than 90% currently in the industry classify themselves as white... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ukraine Publishing Industry’s Bad Year: Closures Amid Kiev’s Russian Book Ban

The Ukrainian ban on Russian-language book imports is seen as contributing to closures and consolidations. Surviving publishers are reported struggling. The post Ukraine Publishing Industry’s Bad Year: Closures Amid Kiev’s Russian Book Ban appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft's first self-published Xbox indie games are here

Microsoft has quietly launched the Xbox Creators Program on Xbox One. Finding it and its wares on the Xbox Store may prove tough, however. Back in March, Microsoft said the self-publishing program would exist in its own subsection of the marketplace,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing industry leader Drew Schutte joins Digiday Media

Digiday Media is excited to welcome its first senior vice president of sales and client engagement. Drew Schutte, the former chief revenue officer of Condé Nast Digital, and publisher of Wired, The New Yorker and Details, is joining Digiday Media to drive sales and client engagement for the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hack: Publishers Game Facebook By Posting Pictures As 'Videos'

Credit: Illustration by Tam Nguyen/ Ad AgeIf you can't beat the system, game the system.Facebook has made it clear that it will prioritize and reward publishers who post video on the platform. But publishers lacking in video content need not wory, though: One new tactic involves posting static... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Blue-Chip Publishers Reinvent Themselves, What Does It Mean for the Industry?

Execs weigh in on existential change at Time Inc., Rodale, and Wenner Media. The post As Blue-Chip Publishers Reinvent Themselves, What Does It Mean for the Industry? appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Audience Network Added a Rewarded Video Option for Game Publishers

Facebook Wednesday introduced an ad format for its Facebook Audience Network mobile ad network designed specifically for game publishers. The social network said in a blog post that McKinsey projects ad spending by the gaming sector to reach $6.9 billion by 2019, adding that research from game... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Sets Up Shop in the Heart of the Publishing Industry

Customers shopped during a preview on Tuesday for Amazon’s first New York bookstore. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2017-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Cape to publish Heawood's The Hungover Games

Jonathan Cape has acquired The Hungover Games, a memoir by journalist Sophie Heawood about life as a single mother, following a "fierce" auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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