Print Unit Sales Fell 10% Last Week

Unit sales of print books fell 10% for the week ended March 14 compared to the previous week, according to NPD BookScan. The juvenile nonfiction category was the only segment in which sales rose last week. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Active Interest Media Launches In-House Content Marketing Unit

The debut of Catapult Creative Labs marks the enthusiast publisher's latest expansion into uncharted territory. The post Active Interest Media Launches In-House Content Marketing Unit appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 8, 2016

This week: the latest from Jhumpa Lahiri, plus A. O. Scott on how to think about art. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ebook sales falling for the first time, finds new report

Research by the Bookseller shows that sales for the ‘big five’ UK publishers dropped in 2015Ebook sales for the UK’s five biggest publishers fell in 2015, according to a new report in the Bookseller, collectively declining 2.4%, to 47.9m units. It is the first drop in numbers of books sold in... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Meredith CEO Considers Splitting Broadcast, Publishing Units

Meredith Corp. has considered splitting its broadcast and publishing units, perhaps uniting one with a strategic partner, Chief Executive Officer Stephen Lacy said.The idea is one of several possibilities the company is considering after its plan to merge with Media General fell through, Mr.... Continue reading at Advertising Age

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Folio: Week in Review – January 30, 2016

In case you missed it, here's a roundup of our top stories from the week in magazine media:   After 19 Years as EIC, The post Folio: Week in Review – January 30, 2016 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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News Briefs: Week of February 1, 2016

Amazon’s 2015 revenue tops $100 billion and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending January 29, 2016

A children’s bookstore in Bluffton, S.C., changes hands; stores in Newport Beach, Calif., and Springfield, Oh., expand; and a bookstore in Portland, Ore., reopens. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of February 1, 2016

Carolrhoda Books nabs a debut novel by a screenwriter, Jennifer Alvarez re-ups at HC Children’s Books to continue her equine fantasy series, Bloomsbury gets into the Halo business, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'Changed retail landscape' pushed sales growth in 2015

A revitalised bricks and mortar offer, new routes to readers and healthy exports are among the key elements that combined to create “a new landscape” for the trade in 2015, with publishers saying last year’s market growth is sustainable—despite a drop in digital sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Week's Bestsellers: February 1, 2016

‘The Power of Broke’ by FUBU founder and ‘Shark Tank’ costar debuts at #4 in Hardcover Nonfiction. Plus this year’s Newbery winner makes its picture book list debut, the movie tie-in edition of ‘The Choice’ nabs two of the overall top 10 spots, coloring books talk dirty, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 1, 2016

This week: a fox named Pax, a new novel from Yann Martel, plus an anthology of modern Chinese literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon Sales Top $100 Billion

Total revenue at Amazon hit $107 billion in 2015, a 20% increase over sales in 2014. Operating income jumped to $2.2 billion in the year, from $178 million in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Facebook's New And Improved Like Button Is Coming "In The Next Few Weeks"

Reactions will enhance Facebook's classic Like button with emoji responses that convey emotions ranging from anger to awe.As revealed in October, Facebook has been hard at work reinventing the famed Like button—and Bloomberg got the inside scoop. In a profile published Wednesday, Bloomberg digs... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Sales of Adult Trade Up, Kids Down Through September

Sales of adult trade books rose 2.9% in the first nine months of 2015, according to figures released by the AAP. Sales in the children’s/young adult segment for the nine-month period were down 7.4%, but slipped only 0.6% in September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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At Authors United Event, a Call to Bust Amazon 'Monopoly'

If Amazon’s business practices continue unchecked the result could be a “nuclear winter” for book publishing, said Smashwords founder Mark Coker during a Jan. 27 event called Amazon’s Book Monopoly—A Threat to Freedom of Expression? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Weekly Beast: police deflate Gold Coast Bulletin's Underbelly-inspired scoop

Mark Scott tipped to throw bombs in final address, Aaron Patrick’s second book on Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin due out and News Corp poaches Fairfax staffThe Gold Coast Bulletin thought it had a big local scoop on its hands when an Arundel businessman told them he had witnessed an... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Religion and Spirituality On-Sale Calendar: February 2016

New books from Jamie Snyder, Susan Jacoby, and Jessa Crispin are among the big religion and spirituality titles publishing in February. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Nautilus Partners with MIT Press to Co-Publish Print Edition

Bimonthly science magazine looks to expand circulation, sales and marketing. The post Nautilus Partners with MIT Press to Co-Publish Print Edition appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Winter Institute 11: Authors United Still Wants DoJ Probe of Amazon

“The central problem is still with us,” Authors United founder Douglas Preston said, referring to Amazon, at a Winter Institute session called Authors, Agents, and Booksellers--United for a Fair Marketplace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Folio: Week in Review – January 23, 2016

In case you missed it, here's a roundup of our top stories from the week in magazine media: MPA Names Linda Thomas Brooks New President and CEO An agency veteran, The post Folio: Week in Review – January 23, 2016 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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