October’s Top Reviews of Self-Published Books from BlueInk Review

This month's recipients of starred reviews from BlueInk include a novel about a schizophrenic New Yorker who believes he is Beethoven and a timely look at profiteering in American medicine. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Vance Publishing Split Up in Three Separate Deals

Assets acquired by Farm Journal Media, Bobit and CCI in deals that mark the end of the 75-year-old company. The post Vance Publishing Split Up in Three Separate Deals appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Latin America Top Priority for PRH, says Markus Dohle

Latin America is a priority for Penguin Random House, says CEO Markus Dohle. Mexico is driving growth in the region, and print and digital books continue to co-exist. The post Latin America Top Priority for PRH, says Markus Dohle appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Is Facebook Driving Less Traffic to Publishers’ Sites?

Facebook might be sending less traffic to publishers’ websites now than it did in January, or more traffic, or the same amount of traffic. It depends on who you ask.   In recent years publishers have increasingly relied on Faceboo ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Sharjah Hosts Its 34th International Book Fair

This year's Sharjah International Book Fair, now in its 34th year, was the largest ever drawing 1,547 participating publishers from 64 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pietsch Goes Back to the Publishing Future in WSJ Op-ED

Print ain't dead, says Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch in an op-ed in this morning's 'Wall Street Journal.' Far from it. The Big Five executive claims publishing has not only survived, it hasn't really changed all that much. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Snapchat Finally Enables Publishers to 'Deep Link' to Their Discover Content

Snapchat’s enabling its publishing partners to promote their channels on Facebook and Twitter with links directly to their content, the company said today.   The media partners, which include Hearst, IGN, Vox, BuzzFeed, CNN and Vi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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The Paranoia of Tech Doesn’t Translate to Publishing

The Steve Jobs biopic based on Walter Isaacson's book depicts Apple as paranoid and closed — and quite the opposite of the publishing business. The post The Paranoia of Tech Doesn’t Translate to Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Shamsie: 'Publishers not investing in author careers'

Novelist Kamila Shamsie has said that traditional publishers’ focus on the “bottom line value of pounds and pennies” has meant a shift away from building authors’ careers in the long-term and created a lack of diversity and new voices. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Children's 'elegant fable' wins Waterstones Book of the Year

Children’s book The Fox and the Star by aPenguin cover designer Coralie Bickford-Smith has beaten Harper Lee and Paula Hawkins to be crowned The Waterstones Book of the Year 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Smart: 'publishers do invest long-term in authors'

Ebury m.d. Rebecca Smart said that traditional publishers need to “shout from the rooftops” more about the value and investment they provide for authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Fox fable beats bestsellers to book prize

A fable about friendship and loss by a debut author beats bestselling novels The Girl on the Train and Go Set a Watchman to be named Waterstones Book of the Year. Continue reading at BBC News

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'Where are the brown people?': authors slam lack of diversity in UK publishing

Nikesh Shukla calls industry’s backtracking ‘a perfect loop-de-loop of blame’ as he is joined by Jon McGregor in a groundswell of readers and authors demanding more diverse representationMan Booker winner Marlon James: ‘Writers of colour pander to the white woman’Authors Nikesh Shukla and Jon... Continue reading at The Guardian

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City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine

The deal, which includes five titles, marks the Portland, Oregon-based publisher’s entry into the East Coast market. The post City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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How Publishers are Using Facebook Instant Articles

?As soon as Jeff Bezos heard about Facebook Instant Articles, he wanted to participate.   “We saw [Bezos] in Sun Valley,” Dan Rose, the VP of partnerships at Facebook, said in a recent panel at the Paley Int ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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MediaGuardian 100: why 1 billion users put Facebook back on top

The 15th edition of the media power list finds change in the air, with digital challengers elbowing aside older moguls – but a long way to go on diversity• Women on the rise, but much still to do on diversity• Your interactive guide to the MediaGuardian 100 Back in 2001, when this list was first... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Sian Williams' first book on surviving trauma to W&N

Weidenfeld & Nicolson is publishing award-winning journalist and broadcaster Sian Williams’ first book Rise: Surviving and Thriving After Trauma. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Square Peg buys gift book for Britain's bird-lovers

Square Peg has acquired a book by naturalist Stephen Ross about one of Britain’s favourite birds, the robin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Transworld wins 10-way auction for zoologist's book

Transworld has acquired two new books by National Geographic explorer Lucy Cooke. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Deals: Week of November 30, 2015

Ecco nabs a Mississippi-set debut, Kensington re-ups Marie Bostwick, Israeli musician Oren Lavie sells a picture book, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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USC Now morning report: JuJu Smith-Schuster among the top receivers in nation

Fact of the day: USC's JuJu Smith-Schuster ranks sixth nationally among receivers, averaging 110 receiving yards per game. He has caught 68 passes, 10 for touchdowns. In The Times: Clay Helton's ability to keep USC on even keel has early beginnings John McKay and Tommy Prothro took USC-UCLA... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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