Publishing Sales Saw Solid Six-Month Gains, Per AAP

According to AAP's StatShot program, industry sales were up 5.6% in the first half of 2024. Sales of adult titles rose 6.7%, but sales in the children's and young adult segment fell 2.7%. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pharrell, publisher donate books to kids in need

Pharrell Williams and his book publisher have launched a "Happy" campaign for young readers. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Boudreaux: persuasive publishing

When authors describe editor Lee Boudreaux— ex-Doubleday, ex-Random House, ex-Harper/ Ecco, who has been given the notable mandate to build a fiction imprint at Little, Brown, launching in January—they say she reminds them of a 1940s movie star, larger than life and inflected with a strong... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers more content with digital transition than authors

Publishers are more content about how the book business is weathering the digital transition than authors, early results of the FutureBook Digital Census have found. The Digital Census, the annual tracker of the book business’ digital evolution, was launched two weeks ago and so far more than... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-publishing platform Pronoun launches

Pronoun, a new self-publishing platform backed by venture capitalist firms, has launched today (24th September). Formed in May, the platform brings together the "technology, data, and expertise" developed by multimedia publishing platform, Vook; data and analytics platform, Booklr; and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned New Zealand YA Novel Acquired By U.S. Publisher

Ted Dawe's 'Into the River,' which earlier this month became the first book in over two decades to be banned in New Zealand, has been acquired by Jason Pinter at Polis Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Self-Published Book Covers Are Better Than You Think

CompletelyNovel's 'Lord of the Book Covers' competition revealed many indie authors are using the same professional designers as traditional houses. The post Why Self-Published Book Covers Are Better Than You Think appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Turkey, Small Publishers Have a Chance to Compete

Although translated books dominate Turkish book sales, a growing audience of readers in Turkey means small publishers still have a chance to compete. The post In Turkey, Small Publishers Have a Chance to Compete appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The case for publisher subrights teams

In her column, Wrongs of Rights, literary agent Clare Alexander says she believes no rights department in publishing has "the necessary skills any more" to sell rights. Aside from my team, who work incredibly hard to help acquire and then sell our authors to as many territories as possible, I... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Bookstores Use Inkshares to Publish Own Anthologies

In a creative use of the platform, crowdfunding publishing site Inkshares has recruited indie bookstores to publish original anthologies with the site. The post Indie Bookstores Use Inkshares to Publish Own Anthologies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeremy Tarcher dies at 83; maverick publisher of New Age bestsellers

In the early 1960s Jeremy Tarcher packaged book deals for celebrities, which resulted in such comical titles as "Phyllis Diller's Housekeeping Hints" and Johnny Carson's "Happiness Is a Dry Martini." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mollett Leaving U.K.'s Publishers Association

Richard Mollet, chief executive of the Publishers Association, is to step down next year to become head of European Government Affairs at RELX Group (formerly known as Reed Elsevier). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales and publicity changes at PRH Ireland

Penguin Random House Ireland is to bring all publicity for Penguin, Random House and DK publishing in-house, with sales moving to one integrated team, and Michael McLoughlin appointed as m.d. of the business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarkar launches mobile publisher Juggernaut

The former publisher of Penguin India, Chiki Sarkar, has founded her own publishing company, Juggernaut. Sarkar left Penguin Random House India in April this year and Juggernaut’s first 25 titles will be released in April next year. The company will publish in physical and digital, but with an... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smith credits Goldsmiths Prize with changing publishing

Author Ali Smith has said the Goldsmiths Prize, which is now in its third year, has encouraged publishers to take risks. The prize, awarded to bold and inventive fiction, was won by Smith last year for How to be Both (Hamish Hamilton). Smith said of the prize: “The change it’s made is that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cairns steps down from Publishing Technology

Michael Cairns has stepped down with immediate effect as c.e.o of Publishing Technology after news the company will make a loss in 2015. In a trading update, the company said Cairns has stepped down "after careful consideration", and has been replaced on an interim basis by chief technology... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Applying UX Principles in Traditional Book Publishing

PageJump's Raymond Calbay explains step-by-step how the company applied new media UX design principles and research to develop its book, Abroad Me. The post Applying UX Principles in Traditional Book Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best Practices for Launching a Publishing Joint Venture in China

Helen Sun, CEO of Beijing Ingenta Digital Publishing Technology, shares her best practices for launching a joint venture publishing partnership in China. The post Best Practices for Launching a Publishing Joint Venture in China appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spirituality and Religion On-Sale Calendar: October 2015

Don Miguel Ruiz and Barbara Emrys' 'The Toltec Art of Life and Death' and James Martin's fiction debut are among the most anticipated spirituality and religion books publishing in October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Publishing News From Around the Web: September 23, 2015

Jackie Collins' Buddhist beliefs and Pope Francis's White House address are among the most-talked topics online today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Colleagues Share Their Admiration for Carmen Balcells

Literary agent Carmen Balcells was a ground-breaking entrepreneur and much admired. Now the question is, after her death, where will her authors turn? The post Publishing Colleagues Share Their Admiration for Carmen Balcells appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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