The Online Publisher’s Association (OPA) announced its incoming executive officers for the 2014-2016 term, including FT.com managing director Rob Grimshaw as chairman. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The purchase of children's publisher Dry Climate, best known for its alphabetical books spotlighting cities, states, and regions across the U.S., is the latest in a string of acquisitions made by the regional books publisher Arcadia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue for U.K. publishing in 2023 was £7.1 billion, about $8.9 billion at current exchange rates, the U.K.'s Publishers Association reported. Growth areas included exports, sales, and digital audiobooks, which saw double digit growth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S has acquired VBK, the largest Dutch book publishing house, and its subsidiaries and sister companies. The move marks the first major instance of a promised international expansion at S&S since its acquisition by private equity firm KKR last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Following the retirements of longtime copublishers George Knotek and Joseph Bednarik on May 1, the Port Townsend, Wash.–based poetry press—which turned 50 last year—has tapped its publicist to lead its operations moving forward. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The winning authors will share a cash award of $20,000, and the winning publishers will share a grant for $30,000 to support “the immediate open access publication of at least two new books.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Reid's blogs, 'Query Shark' and 'Miss Snark,' were widely read destinations for frank commentary on the publishing industry and the querying process. After a more than 20-year career as an agent, she died after a brief illness on April 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive: Ernest Moret was held en route to a book fair amid fears police are using counter-terrorism powers to target activistsA French publisher who was arrested in London by counter-terror officers has been awarded “substantial” damages by the Metropolitan police, as new figures reveal... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-04-29 06:00:25 UTC ]
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As students organize and resist to demand action and justice for Palestinians, publishers are offering free books on Palestine, protest, and more, in solidarity. Verso has seven ebooks available for download, including a case for sanctions against Israel, a collection on 2011’s Occupy movement,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-26 15:56:47 UTC ]
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In 'Attack from Within,' Barbara McQuade explores disinformation and the need to report, and defend, the truth. Her publisher, Seven Stories, is taking note—even as fact-checking remains scarce in book publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When SPD (Small Press Distribution) announced its sudden and immediate closure at the end of March, hundreds of small and indie presses were not only caught off-guard but immediately thrown into existential limbo. Publishers and authors took to whatever platforms they had available to share... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-25 16:35:33 UTC ]
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Mayor Eric Adams’ nearly $112 billion executive budget, released Wednesday, includes more than $5 billion for health care initiatives, a figure that has grown by $172 million since his January preliminary budget.The revised plan avoids new spending cuts for city agencies and paints a rosier... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-04-25 09:33:07 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Zando's highest-visibility imprints are its collabs with celebrities, which are part of its mission to change the institutional racism that has plagued American publishing from its start. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-04-24 18:02:25 UTC ]
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Australian actor’s book Rebel Rising will have allegations of incident on set of Grimsby that left her ‘feeling bullied, humiliated, and compromised’ struck outThe UK edition of Australian actor Rebel Wilson’s memoir will be published with redacted passages relating to her experience on set with... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-04-24 12:50:23 UTC ]
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Sisters Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti will rerelease their self-published Zodiac Academy romantasy series in paperback under their newly-formed company, Dark Ink Publishing. On April 23, Dark Ink released 'Restless Stars,' the ninth and final book in the series, with an announced print... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Doug Seibold, founder of Agate Publishing, has begun marketing the Agate Publishing Academy, in order to provide an affordable online professional development program to aspiring publishers and book business veterans alike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The PublisHer program for women in the book business presents events for women at Sharjah's upcoming Booksellers Conference. The post At Sharjah’s Booksellers Conference: The ‘PublisHer Lounge’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-22 13:00:33 UTC ]
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Cochran was appointed interim publisher in October following the departure of publisher Craig Popelars, who had helmed the Portland, Ore.—based independent publisher since 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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After a record-breaking 2023, the publisher of Rebecca Yarros’s blockbuster 'Empyrean' series looks to keep rolling in 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A life in independent publishing requires moxie, malleability, and, of course, money. Just ask these presses, all of which were founded within the past decade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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After a record-breaking 2023, the publisher of Rebecca Yarros’s blockbusters, 'Fourth Wing' and 'Iron Flame,' looks to keep flying high in 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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