Reverberations Continue in Donadio Embezzlement Scandal

A lawyer for a handful of authors is interested in putting together a class action lawsuit—and cleaning up a multimillion-dollar mess. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Waterstones still 'committed' to Oxfam following sex scandal

Waterstones has said it remains a committed partner of Oxfam "at this point" following accusations of sexual misconduct concerning some members of the charity's Haiti staff in the aftermath of the country's earthquake in 2011. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Geoffrey Rush obtains orders suppressing News Corp’s 'scandalous' defamation defence

Daily Telegraph argues articles published about actor didn’t allege the actor ‘engaged in inappropriate behaviour of a sexual nature’The Daily Telegraph has argued that articles about Geoffrey Rush published late last year “did not make any allegations” that the actor “engaged in inappropriate... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nonfiction Categories Continued to Grow in 2017

Print units in juvenile nonfiction were nearly 8% higher in 2017 than in 2016, while adult nonfiction units saw a 3% increase. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Continue and persist

Last week I wrote that in 2017 we neither influenced the world beyond the book, nor were we much influenced by it. It took five days for 2018 to remind us what we’ve been missing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK to continue BookTrust charity partnership in 2018

DK is continuing its charitable partnership with BookTrust in 2018, after raising a total of £12,500 for the charity this year via bake sales and book sales, marathons, a Christmas raffle and the DK BookTrust Walk in London in the summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Franken to Resign, Booksellers Continue to Sell His Memoir

Minnesota booksellers say that, despite U.S. Senator Al Franken's imminent resignation from office, they intend to continue to sell his memoir as long as there is demand from customers for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We must grieve in silence about such scandals'

Graham Sharpe, co-founder and chair of judges of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, reflects on how the submissions to the prize have changed over the years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Its Fifth Year, Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Continues to Grow

Widely acknowledged as the biggest event dedicated to children’s content in Asia, the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair (CCBF) has successfully wrapped up its fifth outing, which ran from November 17-19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Strong Q3, HMH Trade Sales Continue to Roll

Sales in the period for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's trade group rose 11.7%, over the comparable period in 2016. The publisher said the gain was thanks, in large part, to a jump in sales of both print and digital books. Sales in HMH's education segment fell by $6 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Magazines Take On the Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Industry Notes

Meredith's CEO discusses the MPA's latest campaign, Bauer Publishing wins in court, and other headlines from around the world of magazines. The post National Magazines Take On the Harvey Weinstein Scandal | Industry Notes appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NYCC 2017: Manga Sales Continue to Rise

U.S. manga sales continue to grow thanks to the popularity of such series as Pokeman, Legend of Zelda, Fairy Tail, My Hero Academia and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook gives, but continues to take more from publishers

Publishers have to scramble to keep up on Facebook, while the platform sends very little revenue in return. The post Facebook gives, but continues to take more from publishers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘We are not going to give up’: German publishers continue war with ad blockers

“We are not going to give up." The post ‘We are not going to give up’: German publishers continue war with ad blockers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s 2017 book sales continue upward curve

China’s printed book sales in the first half of 2017 have showed revenue growth year on year of “above 10%”, according to book-sales data company OpenBook, which released the figure at the Beijing International Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Let's not continue to allow a failure of visibility to persist'

Literary agent Laura Macdougall says it is right to celebrate achievements in the fight for LGBTQ equality, but we must make sure to look beyond just work produced by gay men. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rise in Print Continues

Despite no big hit, sales of print units this year are 3% higher than in the first half of 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 'Hamilton' Revolution Continues at the Audies

The 22nd annual Audies Gala featured awards in 27 categories, with a behind-the-scenes audiobook look at Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway hit nabbing 'Audiobook of the Year' honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’

Calling books 'like glue, binding peoples together,' the International Publishers Association's president stresses commonalities over controversy in China. The post The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales at Mass Merchandisers Continue to Bounce Back

The mass merchandiser channel, which had struggled before the runup to Easter, continued its rebound in late April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chandler ed-tech company moves into larger office, expands by 60 percent, and continues hiring

Chandler education technology company StrongMind has moved into a larger, custom office, expanded by 60 percent over the last year, and plans to continue hiring this year. StrongMind develops technology and content curriculum for 6th to 12th graders that online schools and blended-learning... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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