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 ]
News tagged with: #pubtech connect #book coverage

Other Publishing stories related to: 'PubTech Connect: New Ways to Connect with Readers'


Connect Books revenue up 14% in first six months

Connect Books saw a 14.4% year-on-year rise in revenue for the first half of its financial year, driven by its wholesale and Wordery arm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #connect books #financial year


Quercus launches Little Ways to Live a Big Life series

Quercus is publishing a new small-format "how to" series of books to help readers learn new skills for a more fun-filled and enriching life, called Little Ways to Live a Big Life. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Seven Ways I’ve Learned From Other Women To Fight Imposter Syndrome

Shortly after I was hired to be a columnist for Time’s website, I was asked to write about a book called The Confidence Code. Having actually been recruited and hired as a columnist, one would assume there’d be certain things I was capable of, such as writing a column. But this was my first... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #academy award #meryl streep #harper wave #harpercollins publishers


General election 2017: which way will you vote?

Yesterday prime minister Theresa May announced her intention to call a snap general election on 8th June this year, pulling it forward from 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #8th june


“My Entire High School Is Sinking Into The Sea” Proves (Way) Less Is More

There’s somewhat of an automatic assumption that animated features today will have a certain level of sophisticated production, whether it’s hyperrealistic backgrounds or mouth and facial movements that match a character’s speech and emotions perfectly. However, comic book artist and author Dash... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #niche followings #wider audience


Five Ways Reading Fiction Makes You Better At Your Job

It’s no secret that successful people are readers. Reading helps you stay on top of new trends and learn techniques you can use in your career. Bill Gates and Warren Buffett each share their favorite books at the end of the year, and they’re filled with nonfiction titles. But what about... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #associate professor


BAME writers pave way for change in Stripes' YA anthology

Stories from writers Phoebe Roy, Mary Bello, Aisha Bushby and Yasmin Rahman have been selected from over 100 submissions to be published in A Change Is Gonna Come (Stripes, Little Tiger Group). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ya anthology #tiger group


Oops! Kristi Yamaguchi wishes Nancy Kerrigan luck in the worst way possible

Today in Entertainment: Todd Fisher recalls Debbie Reynolds' final days; Harry Potter ride gets an upgrade March 23, 2017, 12:18 p.m. With the arrival of spring, blockbuster movie season has gotten an early start with "Beauty and the Beast" and other films, music fans are making plans for... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #final days #early start #music fans #making plans


Boston Bombing Survivor Finds a New Way Forward

Rebekah Gregory was three feet from the bomb blast during the Boston Marathon. She lost her left leg and had 18 surgeries, but the mother of two is moving on with hope as told in her memoir ‘Taking My Life Back.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bomb blast


Global Literature in Libraries Initiative: Bridging the Translation-Reader Gap

A fledgling cooperation between translators and librarians aims to bring more international literature to American library patrons. The post Global Literature in Libraries Initiative: Bridging the Translation-Reader Gap appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #global literature


Inside Teen Vogue: 'Our readers consider themselves activists'

Once known for its beauty tips, Teen Vogue has become a powerful critic of the Trump administration. What’s behind its transformation?Charlie Knoles is a 39-year-old meditation coach and father based in California. He reads Politico, ProPublica and the Wall Street Journal, and posts on Facebook... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #teen vogue #trump administration #teenage girls


Comparethemarket ads lead way as online firms become top TV spenders

Comparison sites and Amazon boost spending on the small screen – but Google and Facebook cut campaignsDigital businesses- online-only companies such as Amazon and traditional firms promoting online services – spent a record £639m on TV ad campaigns in 2016 to become the biggest-spending group of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #small screen #traditional media #hit hard #online platforms


Rights Watch: An Israeli Agency’s Picks for Young Readers

Literary agent Stephanie Barrouillet is preparing her rights list of French, Spanish and international children's books to showcase at the Bologna Book Fair The post Rights Watch: An Israeli Agency’s Picks for Young Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #rights watch #young readers #rights list #international children


Connect Group sells Education and Care division

Connect Books’ parent company has sold off one of its businesses for a value of £64.4m. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #connect books


Publishers share roadblocks to server-to-server connections

Programmatic buying is quickly evolving, but each new integration has its own set of drawbacks. At Digiday’s Hot Topic Header Bidding event in New York City yesterday, we asked publishers what they see as the biggest barrier to adopting server-to-server connections. Publishers said they were... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #asked publishers #programmatic buying #technical issue


Singapore’s Publishers, Booksellers, and Readers Come Together for #BuySingLit

Having welcomed Frankfurt Book Fair's StoryDrive Asia in November, Singapore is preparing its first #BuySingLit focus on local author awareness this month. The post Singapore’s Publishers, Booksellers, and Readers Come Together for #BuySingLit appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #storydrive asia


Radish Uses Serialized Genre Fiction to Attract Readers, Investment

A mobile reading app that offers short original serialized fiction, Radish has raised $3 million seed money from Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and publishing industry investments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #attract readers #silicon valley


Connect Books' sales up 15.1% in last quarter

Connect Books achieved a strong Christmas trading period, with like-for-like sales up 15.1% across its wholesale business and online platform Wordery. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #connect books #wholesale business


Trusted Media Brands Names Reader’s Digest Publisher | People on the Move — 1.18.17

Condé Nast Entertainment appoints an SVP, InStyle adds an editor, and more... The post Trusted Media Brands Names Reader’s Digest Publisher | People on the Move — 1.18.17 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


How a Female-Focused Branded Content Studio Connects With Its Audience

Specs Who Co-founder, CEO Joe Speiser and president, COO Gretchen Tibbits What Branded content studio Where New York From tasty bacon hacks to soldiers' homecomings from overseas, publisher LittleThings has become a hub for useful and meaningful videos since 2014. After starting out as an... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #recently sponsored #grown rapidly #ve carved #adweek magazine