The Independent and Independent on Sunday print editions are to close, leaving publishers “shocked” and saddened by the end of one of the “last, best” places to have books reviewed in print. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
Francophone African books are still very often published by French imprints, which can make them hard to get at home. But there is a growing push for changeWhen Cameroonian author Daniel Alain Nsegbe first saw his debut novel for sale in his home city of Douala, the price was so high “you would... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-05-14 09:59:14 UTC ]
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Survey shows 60% expect the impact of the pandemic may put them out of business, prompting calls for concerted helpMore than half of the UK’s small publishers fear they could be out of business by the autumn as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to research by the Bookseller, which... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-05-07 15:02:20 UTC ]
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Mango Publishing tops the list for the second year in a row, while other presses are finding their own paths to move ahead. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The impact of the coronavirus has seen the Booksellers Association issue a rallying cry to the trade, as many publishers enforce home working to safeguard staff. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 23:39:55 UTC ]
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Struggling company insists there will be no changes in its 30 newsrooms, but experts worry powerful journalism could be lost To executives of McClatchy, Thursday’s bankruptcy of the second largest newspaper chain in the US is the fault of its pensioners, who outnumber current employees by a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-02-14 09:00:26 UTC ]
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Miami Herald and Kansas City Star publisher has suffered as readers give up traditional subscriptions and get news onlineThe publisher of the Miami Herald, the Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers across the country is filing for bankruptcy protection. Related: Controversy rages over... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-02-13 14:36:40 UTC ]
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Two top executives at newspaper publisher Tribune are stepping down as the company deals with its largest shareholder, a hedge fund known for cutting newsroom jobs, and navigates the ongoing shift to online media Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2020-02-03 23:48:57 UTC ]
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Shareholders approved a deal to combine GateHouse Media, which has received SoftBank funding, with the publisher of USA Today. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-11-14 20:26:07 UTC ]
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Ogden Newspapers will purchase The Courier of Findlay and the Review Times of Fostoria from the Findlay Publishing Co., according Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-11-13 19:39:46 UTC ]
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El Monitor de Parral said it will continue its digital edition, but will not cover any crime stories or news with a ‘political slant’A newspaper in northern Mexico has announced it will temporarily stop publishing its print edition after unidentified assailants tossed gasoline bombs at its... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-08-01 15:39:43 UTC ]
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The Miami-based Czech news correspondent Jana Ciglerová is the author of the first book to be released in October by the newly established Edice N in Prague. The post Czech Newspaper Launches Crowdfunded Effort in Book Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-31 05:30:45 UTC ]
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It’s hard to go a month these days without seeing yet another report decrying the lack of trust readers have Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-05-21 07:00:51 UTC ]
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Art Kunkin at a Los Angeles bookstore in 1999 with a special edition of The Los Angeles Free Press, the weekly newspaper he started in 1964. It ceased publication in the late 1970s, but Mr. Kunkin was later involved in revivals. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) has announced the 12 shortlists for its annual awards, with five small presses up for at least two prizes and 10 featuring for the first time. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A consortium of independent publishers led by Seven Stories Press has launched Indie Playlist, a program that provides discounts and cash rewards for independent booksellers who order from a rotating list of titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asserting that the work of francophone markets' small- and mid-sized publishers is a kind of activism, organizers of the 'Talented Indies' program in Brussels hold their third round of programming. The post In Brussels: A Focus on Francophone Independent Publishers appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unsolicited buyout bid puts 23% premium on shares of newspaper publisher Gannett Continue reading at MarketWatch.com
[ MarketWatch.com | 2019-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following University Press of New England’s decision to close its doors at the end of 2018, the distributor has reached an agreement with University of Chicago Press and Chicago Distribution Center to handle distribution for its backlist and select new titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press plans to file for administration with its assets then immediately sold to its lenders. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press, which also publishes the Scotsman and the Yorkshire Post, is seeking a buyer. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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