Reflecting Realities: why so surprised? An open letter from a small press

In light of the Reflecting Realities report, Katrina Gutierrez explains how the industry can better support small presses working to increase representation in children's books. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Beer to Publish 400-Year-Old SF Novel

The Easthampton, Mass., press is preparing to release an English language edition of what it is calling the world's first science fiction novel, 'The Chemical Wedding,' written in German in 1616. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Freedom of the press

Alan Kitching’s remarkable six-decade career is collected and celebrated in a newly issued monograph, yet, as Danny Arter discovers, his use of what could be thought of as arcane—or even archaic—techniques and machinery remains an exuberant, expressive example of typography as an artform. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As BEA Opens: A New Global Ebook Report on a Mercurial World Market

BEA's' Director of International Affairs Rüdiger Wishenbart's new Global Ebook Report cites continental Europe's ebooks "stalling even earlier" than in US, UK. The post As BEA Opens: A New Global Ebook Report on a Mercurial World Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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By getting into the news business, Facebook opened itself up to a new controversy

To lure more users and advertising dollars, Facebook has increasingly assumed the role of a news organization by curating and publishing articles -- and to great effect. Four in 10 U.S. adults now get their news from the social media giant. But with recent accusations that Facebook suppressed... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shanghai book fair awards open for entry

The Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair 2016 has opened its awards for entry, including two prizes for international children’s literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Milkweed Editions to Open Indie Bookstore

Milkweed Editions will open a bookstore in the Open Book building complex dedicated to the literary arts in downtown Minneapolis in late June. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shambhala Publications Acquires Rodmell Press

Following its move to Boulder, Colo., last fall, Shambhala has begun to expand. The press announced that it will acquire 28-year-old Berkeley-based press, which publishes books on yoga, Buddhism, Taoism, and aikido. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New bookshops open selling hats and ale

Bookshops in Oxfordshire and Southampton are among the latest independents to open in the UK - with a twist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elsevier defends its value after Open Access disputes

Elsevier has sought to set aside public criticism of its Open Access (OA) and pricing policies and to restate its value for the academy, emphasising how, as a profit-generating company, it has the means to invest in innovation to serve researchers’ fast-changing needs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Warner Bros. theme park in Abu Dhabi set to open in 2018

A long-promised Warner Bros. theme park, featuring comic book heroes and Looney Tunes  characters, is under construction in Abu Dhabi.  The $1-billion theme park's first phase is set to open in 2018, the studio and park developer said Tuesday. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi will be located on the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grey matter for Felony & Mayhem Press

Felony & Mayhem Press has acquired US rights to the John Grey Mysteries by crime writer L C Tyler, in a four-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lewis’ maiden outing to The History Press

The “warts-and-all” autobiography of former England cricketer Chris Lewis has been acquired by The History Press, which will publish the memoir in March 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Much Prep and Research, Indie Chain Copperfield’s Opens Eighth Store

After an exhaustive search to find the ideal location for its next store, the Northern California bookstore chain is opening its eighth location in the city of Novato. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2016: LBF Opens with Wind at Publishers' Backs

After years of sales declines in the U.K., the London Book Fair opened Tuesday with U.K. sales on the rise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: The Markets to Open 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair

Last year the Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives launched a new conference, the Markets: Global Publishing Summit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reality check: Video won’t save the day for digital publishers desperate for growth

Many digital publishers are pushing into video, spurred on by growth-hungry VCs and content-starved platforms. But while video is lucrative, there are no guarantees that scale on Facebook will translate to meaningful revenue. Meanwhile, on TV these companies face the problem of competing with... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of LBF at IPA Congress: Many Publishers, Great and Small

Dichotomies of local and global, major and modest, resonated throughout the International Publishers Association's 31st Congress, convened in the run-up to London Book Fair. The post Ahead of LBF at IPA Congress: Many Publishers, Great and Small appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japanese Pub Takes Majority Stake in Hachette's Yen Press

Japanese manga publisher Kadokawa has taken a 51% stake in Hachette's manga imprint. Kodakawa plans to turn the imprint into Yen Press LLC, a joint venture between the two publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: Take Note: Virtual Reality Is Growing Up Fast

In October, the New York Times launched its first immersive virtual reality (VR) application, creating an engaging new kind of journalism that suddenly, jarringly, placed viewers alongside the children displaced by Syria’s civil war. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2016: Hachette CEO Presses Chinese Publishers, Blasts EU Copyright Proposals

Hachette CEO Arnaud Nourry said defeating the European Commission's copyright proposals should be the IPA's "number one" goal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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