Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Mon, 25/07/2011 - 16:40 Elspeth Hyams, editor of CILIP's Update magazine, has been made redundant. Hyams' post was scrapped in a restructure which follows the merging of Update with CILIP's second publication Gazette at the start of this year. CILIP Update with Gazette is now publishing monthly, with head of publications Gary Allman overseeing a five-person team. CILIP's director of external relations Mark Taylor said Hyams would continue to contribute to the publication. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite the much-discussed 15% drop in Christian fiction print unit sales from 2013 to 2014, as reported by Nielsen BookScan, publishers aren’t sounding the category’s death knell yet. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Certain kinds of books are the staff of life for publishers, because readers never tire of them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This rich category embraces a plethora of topics, as evidenced by the writers of five new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Twelve members of staff left The Folio Society in January, the publishing house has confirmed. A spokesperson said the job losses came as a result of a "fundamental restructure" of the company, with The Folio Society now employing a total of 58 people. The job losses came from marketing,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is failing in its legal duties when making staff redundant, according to union GMB. Meanwhile the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against an Amazon promotion for its Prime membership service The GMB union has accused the internet giant of failing to follow... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Blurb, which employed seven people in full-time roles in the UK, has made two redundancies and shut its UK office premises. However the self-publishing and marketing platform has four employees remaining in the UK, founder, president and c.e.o. Eileen Gittins told The Bookseller, saying the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This spring, spirituality and religion publishers once again have a host of new titles to help the reader navigate the choppy waters of aging, a devastating diagnosis, or the death of a loved one. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The mysteries of the afterlife continue to fascinate readers eager to know how they or their loved ones might fare after death, and publishers are just as eager to help them answer these age-old questions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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In 1924, a new book appeared on the scene that did not excite high initial sales expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Parents always need a little extra help, families need support, and marriages need fine tuning. Publishers want to pitch in with books that address such issues, and readers of all religious stripes will find resources galore this season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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If we're honest, there isn't enough money in monochrome erotica and Benedict Cumberbatch GIFs to sustain a billion-dollar website. That's why Tumblr is doing its very best to become more of a publishing platform that can attract the sort of writing (... Continue reading at Engadget
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Police guard Paris roads after unconfirmed sightings of suspectsPolicewoman killed in apparently unconnected incidentPresident Hollande leads minute’s silence in ParisSeven arrests made overnight in relation to manhuntLatest news story: several arrested but hunt for suspects continuesShare your... Continue reading at The Guardian
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In its annual environmental progress report, Hachette Book Group detailed the gains it has made in 2013 and 2014 in terms of its various initiatives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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On his blog, Paul Aiken, former executive director of the Authors Guild, revealed that he has found success in using corticosteroids to combat his ALS/MND symptoms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Kindle’s X-Ray feature is an excellent differentiator from other eReader apps. It’s like a specialized Wikipedia for each Kindle book, curating details about characters, locations, history, and many other facets of both fiction and non-fiction texts. The X-Ray feature is finally available in... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I get it -- you own a tablet and don't think you need a dedicated e-ink based e-reader. While I respect your opinion, I must tell you that it is wrong. Sure, reading a book on a back-lit LCD display is passable, but hardly a good experience. Not only can this be fatiguing to your eyes, but most... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UPDATE: This morning's crash of Google's DoubleClick ad server took down ads for more than 55,185 websites, equivalent to 315 ad network outages, according to data from online monitoring firm Dynatrace. Around 9 a.m. this morning, Google's DoubleClick ad server, which powers advertising for... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Oxford has emerged as the major player in Mormon studies and has been releasing several titles a year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Society of Biblical Literature has long published books, but on July 1, 2014, the society renamed its publishing program SBL Press, creating a new identity as a scholarly publishing house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A generation ago, church history was the trending topic in American religious history books, with Protestant titles dominating. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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