Publishing Vet Opens Oakland-based Speakers Bureau

Oakland-based book publicist Lorna Garano has opened an eponymous speakers bureau with business partner Peter Handel, who also has a track record in public relations for Bay Area authors and publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Speakers in the International Publishers Association Nairobi Seminar

An award-winning teacher, a leader in indigenous-language publishing, and a publisher called "the father of African publishing" are on the bill in Kenya. The post New Speakers in the International Publishers Association Nairobi Seminar appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bella Pearson launches Oxford-based children’s publisher

Bella Pearson, the former publishing director at David Fickling Books, is launching her own company in Oxford, focusing on middle-grade and YA fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top UK publishers say they’ll move to reduce ads bought through open ad exchanges

Digital media-buying habits are continuously in flux. The post Top UK publishers say they’ll move to reduce ads bought through open ad exchanges appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religious Reading: Spotlight on Faith-Based Publishing

We look at six faith-based and spiritual publishers in this special section. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rappaport to Succeed Fine as Open Road Publisher

Philip Rappaport has been promoted to senior v-p and publisher of Open Road Integrated Media succeeding Jon Fine who is joining American Media as deputy counsel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Jon Fine Leaving Open Road; Baker & Taylor’s Devasar Leads Publishers

After a year with Open Road, attorney and former Amazon executive Jon Fine is heading to American Media. And in India, Baker & Taylor's Nitasha Devasar helms the publishers association's executive committee. The post Industry Notes: Jon Fine Leaving Open Road; Baker & Taylor’s Devasar... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah’s Professional Publishing Program Opens: ‘Livelihoods Are at Stake’

'It is of vital importance that both industry and governments produce data on publishing,' IPA's Michiel Kolman tells Sharjah's publishing conference. The post Sharjah’s Professional Publishing Program Opens: ‘Livelihoods Are at Stake’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Opening Southeast Asian Operation Based in Singapore

What CEO Markus Dohle calls 'a natural extension and complement' to PRH's work in Southeast Asia, the new company will have a 50-title output at the start. The post Penguin Random House Opening Southeast Asian Operation Based in Singapore appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘WomenList’ from Paris-Based International Alliance of Independent Publishers

As politics and publishing collide this year, the International Alliance of Independent Publishers' is organizing a WomenList exhibition of 30 titles on feminism and women. The post ‘WomenList’ from Paris-Based International Alliance of Independent Publishers appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Capital Crime to open school students' eyes to publishing careers

London’s newly launched crime and thriller festival Capital Crime is preparing a new social outreach initiative to provide sixth form students with an insight into how they might be able to pursue careers in writing or publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexa, What Have Publishers Learned About Working With Smart Speakers?

Smart speakers such as the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod are close to becoming ubiquitous consumer products. They are now in nearly 50 million homes and a number of publishers have recognized their potential for some time. Now, there is growing roster of publishers that are getting... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For news publishers, smart speakers are the hot new platform

Companies including The New York Times and NPR are staffing up as they try to figure out how their editorial voice will sound on smart speakers. The post For news publishers, smart speakers are the hot new platform appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Zuiker Press’ Issue-Based Graphic Novels; Sweden’s Thunderful Publishing and Rising Star

The creator of television's 'CSI' franchise and his wife create a new series of teen-told tales as graphic novels, Simon & Schuster distributing. And Sweden's still young Thunderful Publishing has a new acquisition in Rising Star Games. The post Industry Notes: Zuiker Press’ Issue-Based... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘That’s YouTube’: Facebook opens Watch to all videos from publishers, creators

Facebook is adding a new feed to Watch that intersperses one-off videos from the Facebook pages people follow among episodic original shows. The post ‘That’s YouTube’: Facebook opens Watch to all videos from publishers, creators appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Open: Warnings for Publishers

'Your competitors like Netflix, Amazon Prime and Audible,' publishers will hear this year at  BookExpo and the rival rights fair, 'are more than willing to fill the gap.' The post As BookExpo and New York Rights Fair Open: Warnings for Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: US Publishers Association Announces Book Expo Panels; UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries

Three Big Five CEOs are scheduled for a session from BookExpo and the Association of American Publishers. And the UK's award for writers aged 18 to 35 opens for submission. The post Industry Notes: US Publishers Association Announces Book Expo Panels; UK’s Sunday Times Prize Opens for Entries... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Open Letter to the London-centric Publishing Industry

The Northern Fiction Alliance proposes an eight-point plan to address the issue of regional diversity in publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Czech Publisher Grada Opens Bookport, an Ebook Subscription Platform

More than a quarter of the roughly 15,000 ebooks available in Czech are on the newly launched Bookport subscription platform, with more titles coming. The post Czech Publisher Grada Opens Bookport, an Ebook Subscription Platform appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook to Rank Publishers Based on How Trusted They Are

Facebook will rank news outlets based on how "trustworthy" they determine them to be, in another News Feed tweak announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the platform Friday.Zuckerberg added that he expects a 20 percent drop in the amount of news people see."There's too much sensationalism,... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White Lion Publishing: Quarto Announces Reorganization of Its UK-Based Trade Imprints

With an aim of 'breaking down silos and embracing new ways of communicating with our target readers,' The Quarto Group consolidates three imprints into one master entity headed by Richard Green. The post White Lion Publishing: Quarto Announces Reorganization of Its UK-Based Trade Imprints... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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