This month's starred self-published books of note include a fictional tragedy in pre-colonial Nigeria and a memoir where beer pong meets sado-masochism. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat's got a brand-new look today. The red-hot messaging app is revamping its feed with a new design that mashes up Discover with Live Stories—the strings of photos and videos that users collect at events—with subscribe buttons, creative headlines and new placements geared at helping... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s is set to publish a series of books about Terraria, a video game that allows players to build their own environment. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Singapore has welcomed its first book vending machines, carrying up to 150 copies of 22 different titles from Singapore publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The latest retail venture from the long-time bookseller (and publisher/film producer), Books+Books+Bikes+LEBO, combines books, outdoor gear, and graffiti art. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Burgess, founder of edtech start-up Gojimo, has criticised education publishers for a lack of innovation in their field, commenting: "There is still a lot of opportunity in the edtech space and we don't see publishers doing it for themselves." Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Jones tells the Hay Festival that his wife, who died last month, was the "most important thing" in his life. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Israel has repealed its Law for the Protection of Literature and Writers, which required fixed book prices for 18 months and minimum author royalty rates. The post Amid Controversy, Israel Repeals Its Fixed Price ‘Book Law’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Office Editors' Trip participants get a first-hand look at current trends, books, and ideas in the German children’s book industry, June 26-July 1. The post GBO Editors’ Trip Bolsters Visibility for German Children’s Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sylvia Day’s One With You (Michael Joseph) has easily romped to the top of The Bookseller’s April E-Book Ranking, outselling the second-placed title by a factor of over four to one. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Non-executive chairman of The London Book Fair, David Roche - an industry stalwart of more than 25 years - is crowdfunding a debut book of poems through Unbound. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers who have noticed their overall reach on Facebook has dramatically declined over the past few months can at least have peace of mind that they're not alone. According to an analysis by SocialFlow, publishers on Facebook have experienced a rapid decline in overall reach during the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inpress has insisted the Poetry Book Society is "very much alive" following the corporate entity's move into liquidation, and will be "powering up rather than winding down its activities". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sky Sports pundit Guillem Balague, former women’s UFC champion Ronda Rousey and former president of Formula One’s governing body Max Mosley were among the winners at the Cross Sports Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Poetry Book Society (PBS) is winding down after more than 50 years supporting and encouraging the art of poetry and the sale of poetry books, with all staff made redundant. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Twenty-eight percent told us they don't know if they're ready' for digital publishing in the next two years, says Mark Gross, whose Data Conversion Laboratory sponsor the 'dynamic publishing' study. The post How Dynamic Is Your Publishing? A Cloudy Moment in Content Management appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Crossan’s free verse novel One (Bloomsbury Children’s Books) has won The Bookseller’s YA Book Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The idea that publishers could offer a single royalty rate across book formats has become a topic of discussion, though insiders say the problem will be ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One of Britain’s leading human rights campaigners and former director of political pressure group Liberty, Shami Chakrabarti, has joined the judging panel for this year’s Book Trust Lifetime Achievement Award. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: new Stephen King, the hatred of poetry, and the definitive Diane Arbus biography. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Skyhorse lands a children’s book by Julian Lennon, Atlantic correspondent David W. Brown sells a book about NASA’s Europa mission, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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