'Prepare for Brexit despite uncertainties', urges PA

The Publishers Association has advised businesses take “practical steps” to prepare for Brexit as best they can despite the “frustrating and challenging” political uncertainty, while the Society of Authors has warned it has “significant concerns” should a no-deal Brexit come to pass ahead of a major vote in the House of Commons tomorrow.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Report: EBay seeking bids for Classifieds Group at activist investors' urging

EBay Inc. is making plans to sell its international classifieds arm, eBay Classifieds Group, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing unnamed sources. According to the Journal, Classifieds could be worth around $10 billion. The private equity firms TPG and Blackstone Group Inc., as well... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-02-21 21:52:59 UTC ]
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Catriona MacLeod Stevenson joins as PA general counsel

Catriona MacLeod Stevenson is joining the Publishers Association as general counsel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-20 19:55:14 UTC ]
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PA welcomes 'positive' ruling supporting removal of VAT on Times digital editions

The Publishers Association has welcomed a judge's decision ruling that digital versions of the Times and Sunday Times should be subject to a zero-rate of VAT, saying it supports the central message of the Axe the Reading Tax campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-07 04:06:09 UTC ]
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Book of Lists: Firms prepare for an uptick in bankruptcies

In the Dec. 23 print edition of the Book of Lists, you’ll find hundreds of CEOs, presidents and other top executives listed alongside the organizations they run. Even more business leaders are... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2019-12-23 17:10:02 UTC ]
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PA welcomes EU court ruling on e-book exhaustion rights

​The Publishers Association has welcomed the latest ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on the exhaustion of e-book rights, which has found the re-sale of second-hand e-books infringes copyright.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-19 20:42:11 UTC ]
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Bertrams c.e.o. calls on Boris Johnson to 'be clear on Brexit'

Bertram Group c.e.o. Raj Patel has called on Boris Johnson to create a "clear Brexit plan" and to support the firm's diverse workforce, ahead of the latest Brexit talks with the European Union.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-19 04:05:49 UTC ]
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Is Trump Preparing to Order Public Access to Taxpayer Funded Research?

Details remain murky, but this week the AAP issued a strong rebuke to an open access policy said to be under consideration by the Trump Administration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PA Open Access report highlights concerns on Plan S timeframe, Green OA

So-called "transformative" deals, also known as "read and publish" deals, are seen by many as an effective way to achieve a widespread transition to Open Access, a report for the Publishers Association has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-02 02:00:43 UTC ]
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Authors urge publishers to 'give space' to mental health

Authors have discussed the importance of perspectives on mental health when considering diversity and inclusion, with Rose Cartwright revealing she walked away from a traditional publishing deal for fear of being “compromised”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 00:58:31 UTC ]
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Labour wins book trade’s backing as poll shows opinions hugely swayed by Brexit

The book trade has made its thoughts known in regards to which way it will likely be voting on 12th December in the coming general election, the fourth national vote in five years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-21 20:08:52 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus snaps up O'Toole's take on Brexit

Head of Zeus has snapped up Fintan O'Toole's "funny and perceptive" account of the run-up to Brexit.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-15 11:49:56 UTC ]
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Publishers prepare for Work in Publishing Week

Publishers including And Other Stories, Cambridge University Press and HarperCollins are preparing to take part in Work in Publishing Week, a campaign to inspire young people aged 14–24 to pursue a career in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 04:20:22 UTC ]
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US trade urges Daunt to be independent in spirit to revive ailing Barnes & Noble

After Elliott Advisors’ takeover of Barnes & Noble in August, the firm sought the man who turned Waterstones around to right its US acquisition. But what exactly is in James Daunt’s in-tray in New York? Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 05:47:49 UTC ]
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PA sets out industry demands ahead of General Election

The Publishers Association has sent a manifesto to all political parties ahead of the General Election setting out five key priorities for the industry, including committing to the UK’s copyright regime. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-30 06:27:43 UTC ]
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Zuckerberg faces Congress as Facebook prepares to debut news tab: Thursday Wake-Up Call

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-24 10:29:51 UTC ]
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IPG to host Brexit webinar

The Independent Publishers Guild will host a special free webinar to provide publishers with up-to-the-minute guidance on the potential impacts of Brexit on their business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-23 14:54:16 UTC ]
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MPs back PA campaign calling for end to VAT on e-books and audiobooks

Nearly 40 MPs have signed a letter calling for the Chancellor to remove VAT on e-books and audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 10:27:19 UTC ]
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Publishers braced for potential no-deal Brexit

Even as the British government and the European Union wrangle on a withdrawal agreement, UK publishers have begun warning staff of the dire consequences of a no-deal Brexit, fearing it could lead to book stock being held up at ports, paper supply to UK printers threatened, and a fall in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 15:38:09 UTC ]
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Blink bags Shakespeare's Brexit from Starling

Bonnier imprint Blink has bagged a Brexit-inspired “comedy of errors” in the style of Shakespeare by Boris Starling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-07 23:25:59 UTC ]
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The UK’s Publishers Association Schedules an ‘Urgent’ Brexit Forum

Set at London's Barbican Centre on October 10, the UK Publishers Association's Brexit Forum is will offer discussions on key Brexit challenges and legal advice for book publishers. The post The UK’s Publishers Association Schedules an ‘Urgent’ Brexit Forum appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-30 12:30:51 UTC ]
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