Andy Ward has been named a new vice president and publisher at Random House. Formerly editor in chief, Ward moves into the spot long held by the beloved Susan Kamil, who died in September. Ward has edited the likes of David Mitchell, George Saunders, and Imbolo Mbue, and will see his role as editor in […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Defying the doubts of those who'd advised against it, Greity Gonzalez and Dago Sasiga have made a go of their Spanish-language publishing house in Miami. 'There are more than 50 million Spanish speakers in the US.' The post La Pereza Ediciones: A Spanish-Language Publisher in Miami appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Creating original editorial content is expensive. That’s why modern publishing is as much an exercise in dusting off and repurposing old articles as it is creating new ones. The approaches range from BuzzFeed applying the listicle format to new topics and repurposing video as text to The New... Continue reading at Digiday
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Freedom of movement has undoubtedly helped the economic development of the UK and the publishing industry needs to work to "connect its demand for labour with the supply coming across the world". Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hesperus Press will later this year publish a novella written by Saddam Hussein. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Major brands launch VR projects as audience awareness and hype grow. The post Magazine Publishers Begin to Embrace Virtual Reality appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Independent Jessica Kingsley Publishers has acquired the list of co-operative Vala Publishing, as the publishing house is "set to close". Continue reading at The Bookseller
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A two-volume Italian bestseller, which is being compared to work by Elizabeth Gilbert ('Eat, Pray, Love'), lands a major deal in Germany; a French debut novel about the Rwandan genocide picks up more sales; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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'We will have to strengthen our voice,' says a panelist from the UK's Publishers Association on the implications of Brexit for the book industry there. The post ‘Brexit Means Brexit’? UK Publishing Isn’t Fully Convinced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Paula Hawkins’ The Girl on the Train (Transworld) has racked up its sixth Bookseller Monthly E-Book Sales Ranking number one, shifting 26,544 digital units in May. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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One year after Inkshares, which uses crowdfunding to determine what to publish, began courting indies, it is publishing its first bookstore-generated title, an anthology from Boston's Papercuts J.P. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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With stores at Chelsea Market and Rockefeller Center, the long-time New York City bookseller is testing points South with a 2,000 sq. ft. store at Ponce City Market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Figures show 2015 book sales in Japan pulling ahead 'slightly' by comparison to magazine sales. One runaway bestseller might deserve as much credit as softer sales in the fashion media. The post Did Matayoshi ‘Spark’ Japan’s Growth in Book Sales? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Augsburg Fortress, the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the parent company of publishing units Augsburg Fortress, Fortress Press, and Sparkhouse, is adopting the new name of 1517 Media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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JK Rowling's Harry Potter series tops a BBC Local Radio poll of books that adults say children should read. Continue reading at BBC News
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Final estimates released this morning by the Association of American Publishers show that total industry sales dipped 0.6% in 2015 compared to 2014, falling to $27.78 billion, from $27.96 billion in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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“It really allows us to create a lot more video,” said Sean Holzman, of Bonnier, which has announced a partnership with Wibbitz. Continue reading at The New York Times
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In efforts like the Dutch Publishers Association's 'Renew the Book' and 'Scouting Successful Fiction' at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands' publishing industry explores what's ahead. The post Dutch Publishing, Open to Innovation: Three Viewpoints appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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Citing the 'increasing value" of design and illustration in "today's visually dominated world," Frankfurt Book Fair announces a new Global Illustration Award competition to discover and honor international effectiveness in the field. The post €30,000 Global Illustration Award Debuts at Frankfurt... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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'Each untold story represents a world that has been erased,' says Christopher Myers on the announcement of his new imprint with Random House Children's Books. The post ‘To Build Their Own Worlds’: Christopher Myers Launches a Random House Imprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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An event where five well-known New Zealand authors share stories about their lives has sold out, book festival organisers say. Continue reading at Stuff
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