A panel at the New York Rights Fair featuring Storytel, audiobooks.com, and Kobo saw discussions about how the audiobook market is evolving around the world. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crowdsourced news site Blasting News has built big numbers by paying 1,000 Facebook closed-group owners to distribute content within their groups. The post How one viral publisher uses Facebook groups to grow big numbers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As do many parts of the international marketplace, India's book retail districts like Delhi's Nai Sarak face growing competition from online retail. The post Another Pressure Point in Bookselling: Delhi’s Textbook Market Nai Sarak appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We've ceased to be anonymous migrants,' says Dariusz Jaworski. London Book Fair attendees next week will be greeted by Books From Poland. The post Market Focus Poland at London Book Fair: ‘We’ve Become Interesting Neighbors’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has pre-empted a "rich and wild" debut novel entitled Sal by English teacher Mick Kitson ahead of London Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick has apologized, saying he admits he needs “leadership help,” after a video showed him berating one of the company’s drivers. The dashcam video obtained by Bloomberg News and released Tuesday shows Kalanick arguing with driver Fawzi Kamel over Uber’s fares,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A fledgling cooperation between translators and librarians aims to bring more international literature to American library patrons. The post Global Literature in Libraries Initiative: Bridging the Translation-Reader Gap appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers may have been left questioning the viability of Facebook Live in recent months, but it’s a completely different story on the marketing side of the spectrum. The post Marketers are still into Facebook Live appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Bookouture has snapped up global print, ebook and audio rights to two psychological thrillers by author Kerry Wilkinson, who has been a bestselling self-published author on Amazon as well as publishing conventionally with Pan Macmillan. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The government is expanding the Public Lending Right (PLR) to include ebooks and e-audiobooks, meaning their authors will be eligible for payment in the same way as those whose physical books are borrowed from libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite its stance among the top three children's publishers in Russia, the Danish media corporation Egmont has sold its Russian operation to shareholders. The post Denmark’s Egmont Ends 27 Years in Russian Children’s Book Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction dominates this month, with one thriller, one novel based on fact, and two easy-going tales from established authors. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A programme of author talks, panel discussions, live drawings and "translation slams" has been announced by London Book Fair as part of this year’s Market Focus Poland. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers and booksellers are “thrilled” with the news that the Scottish market has achieved growth for the second year in a row with 2016 value sales increasing 4.3% year-on-year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travel publishers promise innovation as print "finds its place" in the market, following second consecutive year of growth. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster saw global revenues fall by 10% to $209m (£167.05m) during the fourth quarter of 2016, according to results released by parent company the CBS Corporation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Listen, a program offering extended previews of audiobooks from HarperCollins Christian Publishing imprints, has attracted over 65,000 listeners since its launch in October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A series of management appointments at Holtzbrinck Digital have seen Dr Daniel Hook appointed c.e.o. of technology company Digital Science, with a bolstered senior leadership team. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Higher sales have pushed profits at HarperCollins globally up 32% in the second quarter of fiscal 2017, compared to the same period in fiscal 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Julianne Moore, Nick Offerman, and Jeff Tweedy were among the huge cast who helped record the audiobook. Plus other audiobook news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 25th edition of the Taipei International Book Fair takes place this week amid concerns of a decline in sales and the future for independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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