PubTech Connect: New Ways to Connect with Readers

Meet the leaders of companies that are creating new narratives around book coverage and fostering literary communities online. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Study Recommends Refocusing Readers on Canadian Authors

The 180-page report shows a steep drop in both sales of books by Canadian authors and books published by Canadian-owned presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Best e-readers for digital-book lovers

Folks used to think that e-readers would relegate traditional paper books to the scrapyard of the past and destroy the publishing industry as we knew it. But, in the time since the first Kindle e-reader was unveiled in 2007, the dire declarations of what effect the devices might have on our... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2018-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s wins five-way auction for Dougie Poynter’s non-fiction

Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) has won the five-way auction for Dougie Poynter’s non-fiction in a two book deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rakuten Kobo Forma e-reader review: Refined experience, flawed package

The Rakuten Kobo Forma is a poster child for the tug-of-war behind the design of every device you own. Companies strive to find the right balance of size, weight and features based on market research and what’s worked well for them in the past. Sometimes it works out. Sometimes things go... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2018-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At FutureBook Live, Exploring ‘New Platforms, New Ways of Storytelling’

At the daylong FutureBook Live conference in London, one session tried to envision ides of publishing's future beyond book-based models. The post At FutureBook Live, Exploring ‘New Platforms, New Ways of Storytelling’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Libraries Can Help Readers Become Writers

The Cuyahoga County Public Library’s writer-in-residence program demonstrates the library’s increasingly critical role in our literary ecosystem. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In South Korea, Booksellers Look for Ways to Compete

Booksellers across South Korea have suffered slowing book sales for nearly a decade, even as the Korean goverment has begun working to combat closures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington Brings U.K. Grip Lit to U.S. Readers

Britain's domestic and psychological suspense writers offer a dark, edgy take on this mesmerizing genre. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac wins 10-way auction for Raz's business guide

Pan Macmillan has won a 10-way auction to publish a book on the "entrepreneurial path", How I Built This, from business podcaster Guy Raz. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three ways Stan Lee helped create the modern superhero movie

By the time the Marvel Cinematic Universe experienced its Big Bang with the 2008 smash “Iron Man,” Stan Lee had long since retired from official duties at Marvel, settling into a role as a revered spiritual grandfather to the comic book world, as close to a flesh-and-blood superhero as fans could... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Indigo seeks to bring 'beautiful writing and necessary ideas' to readers

Having worked for large literary lists and on one of the UK’s premier literary magazines, Ellah Wakatama Allfrey says she’s right at home at three-strong independent list Indigo Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's luxurious Kindle Voyage e-reader is $105 off in this today-only refurbished deal

E-readers are a fantastic way to breeze through novels. It turns books into completely searchable documents that you can highlight, bookmark, and make notes on.  Amazon’s luxurious Kindle Voyage elevates the experience even more, and for today only, the online retailer is selling this front-lit... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Markets Conference 2018: Revenue and Readers

At Frankfurt's The Markets conference, publishing experts spoke about revenue models in the book business and the need to better understand consumers. The post The Markets Conference 2018: Revenue and Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline wins four-way auction to publish Nicholls debut

Headline has won a four-way auction to publish scriptwriter Owen Nicholls' debut, a love story peppered with film references called Love, Unscripted. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pullman, Shamsie and Westover make 2018's BAMB Readers Awards shortlists

Philip Pullman, Kamila Shamsie, Carol Ann Duffy, and Tara Westover are some of the authors whose books have been shortlisted by bookshops for 2018's Books Are My Bag Readers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There Is No Good Way to Stop China From Planting Microchips in American Electronics

Cybersecurity is full of hard problems, but perhaps none so difficult as securing the supply chain for our electronic devices. That’s why the report published this week by Bloomberg about Chinese spies secretly planting microchips in American electronics in order to conduct espionage is so... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere bags LaManna's 'addictive' thriller in four-way auction

Sphere has acquired a "sharp, twisty and addictive" thriller from US writer Gina LaManna in a four-way auction to publish in early 2020 as a superlead title. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With a Murdoch in Charge, a Start-Up Leads the Way on Mobile Video

The set of Brother, Vertical Networks’ irreverent digital magazine for young men, which publishes daily on Snapchat and Facebook. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Galit Ariel Augments the Reality of Frankfurt: ‘Marrying the Digital and Physical Is the Best Way’

'Publishers have the responsibility and opportunity to use technology to extend their reach as well as to explore new media,' says Galit Ariel ahead of her appearance at the Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Galit Ariel Augments the Reality of Frankfurt: ‘Marrying the Digital and Physical Is the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapchat gives publishers a new way to make Stories and money

Snapchat is trying something new: It's giving publishers a way to create videos without too much heavy lifting.On Thursday, Snapchat announced that its dozens of media partners, including Hearst, NBCUniversal, Refinery 29 and Daily Mail, will have the ability to build stories from the videos... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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