Recent Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review

Our monthly selection of reviews from BlueInk Review, a service which reviews self-published books. The post Recent Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #self-published books #blueink review #monthly selection

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Recent Top Reviews of Self-published Books from BlueInk Review'


Publishers need to focus on metadata

Publishers must participate in the evolution of metadata standards, improve the accuracy of inputting that data, and broaden the access to companies outside of their customer base, according to industry experts. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #metadata standards #customer base #industry experts


Wellcome Collection to publish writings on consciousness

The Wellcome Collection is to publish a collection of writings on human consciousness with an introduction from writer Mark Haddon to accompany an exhibition opening in February 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #human consciousness #wellcome collection #exhibition opening


German machine vends books in exchange for unwanted presents

German trade publisher Bastei Lübbe and book retailer Hugendubel have come up with an unusual idea to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Review of the year: April to June

In the second part of our review of the year, we take a look at the big stories from April to June. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #big stories


Jonathan Safran Foer to publish first novel in a decade

Here I Am is the story of an American Jewish family, set against a background of traumatic events in the Middle EastJonathan Safran Foer’s first novel in 11 years, set against a backdrop where Israel is invaded and the Middle East has been hit by an earthquake, will be published next... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #middle east


Happy Holidays! Christmas Carols for the Book Industry

As our parting gift to you for 2015, Publishing Perspectives re-imagines several popular Christmas carols through the prism of the book business. The post Happy Holidays! Christmas Carols for the Book Industry appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #happy holidays #book industry #parting gift #book business


City Lights Publishers Shines On

San Francisco’s City Lights Publishers is wrapping up its 60th year in publishing this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


News UK CMO: Facebook Has a 'Duty of Care' to Publishers

News UK’s chief marketing officer Chris Duncan wasn’t previously a fan of publishing directly to platforms like Facebook. In previous interviews with media, he called Facebook’s launch of Instant Articles, and the g ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #news ukrsquo #publishing directly


3 Key Publishing Moments of 2015, the Year of Provocative Thinking

Publishing Perspectives' Erin L. Cox looks back at 2015 in publishing and highlights three significant moments that sparked conversation in the literary world. The post 3 Key Publishing Moments of 2015, the Year of Provocative Thinking appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #literary world


Quiz: 2015 in books – how closely were you reading?

Who found the manuscript for Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman? Which taunt did Martin Amis level at Jeremy Corbyn? And who hasn’t had an adult colouring book devoted to them (yet)? Test your knowledge of this year’s books here1. Which star’s debut novel was a black comedy about industrial... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #harper lee #jeremy corbyn #black comedy


Book Deals: Week of December 21, 2015

Newbery–winner Dan Santat signs a four-book deal; PW’s own Gabe Habash sells his debut novel; Ilyasah Shabazz inks a deal to write a children’s book about her mother, Betty; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deals #four-book deal


Book tech: Time to step up

"I’m calling for more women to start up and step up next year." Bec Evans, co-founder with Chris Smith of Write-Track and head of innovation with Emerald Group Publishing, noticed that while our FutureBook 2015 (and Author Day) programming was well-balanced in terms of men and women—s Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Heneage to chair 2015 Costa Book Awards

Writer James Heneage, founder of the Ottakar’s chain of bookshops, will chair the final judging panel of the 2015 Costa Book of the Year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Why One Enthusiast Publisher Is Gambling on a Lower Cover Price

Motorcycle magazine American Iron hopes to buck newsstand trends by selling more copies at a lower price. The post Why One Enthusiast Publisher Is Gambling on a Lower Cover Price appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #enthusiast publisher #lower price


At #FutureBook15: New prominence for academic publishing

In "considering the hard-won lessons of the academic publishing journey," our FutureBook 2015 programme this month was organised by Bookseller editor Philip Jones to place new and robust emphasis on the scholarly sector. Today, Taylor & Francis' Michael Strang surveys this in a thoughtful... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: ##futurebook15 #academic publishing #taylor francis #high points


Nielsen: ‘More books likely to be bought this Christmas’

New data from Nielsen Book suggests UK consumers will buy more books for Christmas this year than they did in 2014. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Welsh Named Publisher at Ballantine, Bantam Dell

Kara Welsh, who was senior v-p and publisher of Penguin's Berkley Group, has been tapped to head Random House's Ballantine Bantam Dell. Welsh is replacing Libby McGuire, who will step down from the role at the end of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Ipso delighted by publishers' revelations of their annual statements

Landmark moment as newspapers and magazines disclose how they deal with editorial standards and their relationship with the press regulatorIn something of a landmark move, newspaper and magazine publishing groups regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) have published... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #editorial standards #disclose information


Advice to journalists by their publishers on how to act ethically

Annual statements released through Ipso reveal the guidelines for editorial staff working at the Mail, Express, Sun... plus a Congleton Chronicle confessionThere are some wonderful gems to be found in the annual statements of publishing groups now available on the Independent Press Standards... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishing groups #contentious issues #make assumptions


Quercus to publish The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k

Quercus is set to release The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**K on New Year's Eve in what the publisher has called its "take on New Year, New You". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #life-changing magic