Falling sales blamed as 20 jobs axed in final chapter for history of printing in the city, which stretches back to the earliest days of book publishing Oxford University’s right to print books was first recognised in 1586, in a decree from the Star Chamber. But the centuries-old printing history of Oxford University Press will end this summer, after the publishing house announced the last vestige of its printing arm was closing.The closure of Oxuniprint, which will take place on 27 August subject to consultation with employees, will result in the loss of 20 jobs. OUP said it follows a “continued decline in sales”, which has been “exacerbated by factors relating to the pandemic”. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2021-06-09 14:27:25 UTC ]
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Lilliput Press founder Antony Farrell has launched a commemorative social media campaign to mark 35 years in business, and discusses his plans for the future of the publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-19 07:42:14 UTC ]
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Among the early announcements at Comic-Con, Comixology marked its 10th anniversary with a new slate of original titles, and Sunday Press Books has been acquired by IDW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The former MP is suing the publisher over an article and social media posts outlining misconduct allegations she labelled ‘slut-shaming’Emma Husar and Buzzfeed are “very close” to settling the former federal MP’s defamation case against the online publisher which she claims portrayed her as “a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-07-19 03:16:17 UTC ]
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The history of television ratings is of great interest to me because--to quote Maya Angelou--"if you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going." Market research firm The Nielsen Company, founded in 1923, is perhaps best known for its ubiquitous television ratings, but... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-07-18 16:04:09 UTC ]
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Print sales in America have reportedly dropped by 1.9% in the first half of 2019, with children's non-fiction the only major category to show uplift. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-17 15:07:25 UTC ]
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With print unit sales of adult fiction falling 5.1% in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018, overall units dropped 1.9% in the period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson says students will only be able to rent physical books as it makes all products "digital first". Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2019-07-16 06:14:53 UTC ]
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The publisher will shift its U.S. textbook publishing program to a digital first model. Print texts will be available for rental only. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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MPA — The Association of Magazine Media, the nonprofit trade group that represents around 75 of the largest consumer magazine publishers in the U.S., as well as suppliers and other industry stakeholders, is leaving New York after 100 years and relocating its headquarters to Washington, D.C.,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-15 20:07:43 UTC ]
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Pearson will start releasing its updated US titles in digital form first as it breaks with traditional educational publishing and begins phasing out print textbooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 14:01:34 UTC ]
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Indie publisher Comma Press and the University of Central Lancashire have teamed up with the Northern Short Story Festival for the next Dinesh Allirajah Prize for Short Fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-15 08:57:23 UTC ]
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Conversation rooted in leftist literature served as the foundation for the 2019 Socialism Conference, held from July 4 through July 7 in Chicago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_161651" align="alignright" width="263"] Mad's debut issue from 1952[/caption] While we celebrated our nation's 243rd year of independence last week, many also mourned the death of a nearly 70-year-old American institution—Mad magazine. I, along with most, were jarred by... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-07-09 14:43:16 UTC ]
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The inaugural Comedy Women in Print awards (CWIP) will be sponsored by gin brand, The King of Soho. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-08 13:30:40 UTC ]
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A dark psychological thriller written under the pseudonym 'S K Barnett' has been sold in a pre-empt to Century and optioned for film by DreamWorks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 00:39:40 UTC ]
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Union-busting retail behemoth Walmart has come under fire this week for prominently featuring Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf in a sponsored Facebook post. According to Business Insider, the since-deleted post featured an oil painting of history’s greatest monster underneath a message urging customers... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-02 19:41:09 UTC ]
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A new documentary and a recent essay collection give us a fuller picture of the Pulitzer winner. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-01 14:33:58 UTC ]
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Gains in three of the four major publishing categories led to a 2.1% increase in print unit sales in the week ended June 22, 2019. over the comparable week in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Many thriving poetry publishers in the North have likened its recent boom to its popularity under Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s, arguing the form offers a unique type of human connection. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-27 18:24:04 UTC ]
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Sponsored by Cummings Printing When it comes to improving profits at print magazines, there’s a tendency to focus on new ways of driving revenue. But while keeping a close eye on expenses can also have a significant impact on the bottom line, today’s environment often calls for a balancing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-27 17:04:10 UTC ]
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