Restructure at Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press has reported a ninth successive year of growth in the 12 months to end... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]

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'We need small presses': author launches new award to support fiction from small publishers

The Republic of Consciousness prize has been launched by novelist Neil Griffiths, who intends to ‘guilt trip’ bestselling authors into contributingThe award-winning novelist Neil Griffiths is launching a new literary prize celebrating the “small presses producing brilliant and brave literary... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charles River Analytics doubling Cambridge headquarters by 2018

Tech firm Charles River Analytics is expanding in Cambridge as the company pursues a long-term plan for organic growth, a move that will result in roughly doubling its headquarters space by 2018. The company has renewed its lease at 625 Mount Auburn St. and also has plans to move into space... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trinity Mirror and Johnston Press show touching faith in print

But Simon Fox might like to reconsider whether that New Day title is right...So two newspaper publishing chiefs who have made much of a pursuing a digital future are showing a renewed, and touching, faith in print.Trinity Mirror’s Simon Fox is overseeing the launch of a new daily while Johnston... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Feeling lucky? Some Universal Studios visitors will get to test the new Harry Potter attractions

The much-anticipated Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction doesn't officially open at Universal Studios Hollywood until April 7, but a few lucky visitors to the theme park can get an early peek as soon as today. Theme park operators inside the new land, inspired by the popular books and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press in advanced talks to buy the i newspaper in £25m deal

Cut-price national owned by Evgeny Lebedev sells about 275,000 copies daily, and has been seen as key in helping stablemate the Independent stay afloatJohnston Press is in advanced talks to buy the i, the cut-price national newspaper owned by Evgeny Lebedev, in a move which multiple sources say... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Johnston Press reduces its pension scheme deficit by £50m

Regional newspaper publisher’s liability stood at £90m a year agoJohnston Press, the regional newspaper publisher with a big pension scheme commitment, has managed to reduce the deficit by more than £50m.In a statement on its website, the company points out that the deficit stood at £90m in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto acquires Harvard Common Press

Quarto Publishing Group USA has acquired Harvard Common Press (HCP), an independent publisher primarily focused on cooking and childcare. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Borough Press buys novel inspired by refugee crisis

HarperFicton literary imprint The Borough Press has acquired a "unique perspective" on the effects of the Syrian War, An Unsafe Haven by Nada Awar Jarrar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily News parent to bid for O.C. Register, Press Enterprise

Digital First Media, the owner of the Los Angeles Daily News, has indicated interest in bidding for the Orange County Register and other assets of bankrupt publishing company Freedom Communications. That move could set up a three-way bidding war for the Register among Digital First, Freedom... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winter Institute 2016: Children's Authors, Presses, Books Share the Stage

While the focus was primarily on the offerings for adult readers among the 625 booksellers attending this year's Winter Institute, children's publishers and authors also took their turns in the limelight at the annual gathering of publishers' reps, authors, and booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Buys Harvard Common Press

Quarto Publishing Group USA, has acquired the Harvard Common Press, an independent publisher primarily focused on cooking and childcare. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Superb' re-telling of King Lear to Galley Beggar Press

Galley Beggar Press is to publish a retelling of King Lear set in modern-day New Delhi. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winter Institute 11: Small Presses Take the Spotlight on Day Three

On the final day of the show, small and university presses promoted their offerings to booksellers at a luncheon and closing reception. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nautilus Partners with MIT Press to Co-Publish Print Edition

Bimonthly science magazine looks to expand circulation, sales and marketing. The post Nautilus Partners with MIT Press to Co-Publish Print Edition appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Universities and trade back PRH stance on degrees

Other publishers and universities are welcoming Penguin Random House UK's decision to disregard university degrees as a prerequisite for applications. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson restructure to hit 500 UK jobs

Pearson is set to axe 500 jobs in the UK as part of its restructure this year, The Bookseller understands. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Does a university degree matter when it comes to getting a job? | Open thread

With Penguin Random House becoming the latest big company to say it will be disregarding academic achievements when hiring, we’d love to hear your viewsThe publishing group Penguin Random House announced this week that it will no longer require prospective job applicants to have university... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter colouring book range from Studio Press and Warner Bros.

Studio Press - the newest imprint under Kings Road Publishing, a division of Bonnier Publishing - is to develop a new Harry Potter Colouring Book range, following on the success of the bestselling Harry Potter Colouring Book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Restructures, Adds New Execs

Open Road has implemented a new organizational structure that it said will help it become a broader digital content company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US uni presses partner with Trajectory in digital services

Boston-based Trajectory has announced a partnership with the Association of American University Presses (AAUP) to provide metadata translation, distribution channels, and Natural Language Processing analysis to member-publishers' catalogs.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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