Totting up the pros and cons of being an independent publisher, Richard Charkin assesses Mensch Publishing on its third anniversary. The post Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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The 10-year-old Düsseldorf University Press is acquired by Berlin's De Gruyter, while a US independent publisher of Mo Yan and Octavio Paz is to be distributed by Simon & Schuster. The post Industry Notes: Germany’s De Gruyter Buys Düsseldorf; S&S Distributes Skyhorse appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If "unputdownable" means "putdownable" and "educational publishing" is "anything that's not trade publishing," what does "quality" mean in an insider's lexicon of the book industry? Ask Richard Charkin. The post An Exclusive New Column Series: Richard Charkin on the Vocabulary of Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a never-before staged seminar event, London Book Fair this year presented a mini-conference on the freedom to publish with the International Publishers Association and featuring the widow of slain publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan. The post Publishing’s Darker Stories: Focusing on Freedom to... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The independent publisher, founded in 2014, has agreed to acquire what it termed “a substantial portion of [the] worldwide intellectual property rights” of Parragon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maths - No Problem! has been named Ingram Content Group Independent Publisher of the Year at this year's IPG Independent Publishers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the spring trade-show season heats up, Leipzig announces a second year of the Future! Publish Young Talent Days and a Vancouver-based independent publisher is sending a big contingent to London Book Fair in April. The post Notes: Future!Publish Program at Leipzig; Canada’s Greystone Sends 15... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An effort to organize Skyhorse Publishing has ended, for now, as pro-union workers at the independent publisher were outvoted in an election to determine whether eligible Skyhorse employees would join Local 2110 of the United Auto Workers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the post-Frankfurt part of the world publishing autumn conference season rolls on, here are notes on several events in Europe, Asia, and North America. The post Publishing Industry Conference Notes: Paris, Singapore, Philadelphia, London appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin will lead a new publishing enterprise, Bloomsbury China, that aims to help the country “reach out and communicate with the rest of the world” and to better the West’s understanding of China. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new independent publisher is launching this month to showcase contemporary Latin American literature in translation to “expose the UK reader to new and exciting voices” featuring authors never before published in English. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We cling on to the idea that the UK is so different from all the other countries.' And change, says Bloomsbury's Richard Charkin, is a new constant. The post Richard Charkin: ‘We’ve Allowed Our Industry To Become Over-Complicated’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Citing robust international publishing output and efforts to tackle problems, Bloomsbury's Richard Charkin gives an overview at Abu Dhabi. The post After His IPA Stint: Richard Charkin on Publishing’s Challenges and Promise appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last Fall, Michiel Kolman was elected to succeed Bloomsbury’s Richard Charkin as president of the International Publishers Association (IPA)—and he takes over at a tumultuous time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher and author Kit Caless explores discussions on translation held at the recent Jaipur Literary Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher The Emma Press has acquired English-language rights to two Latvian titles thanks to a grant from Latvia’s Ministry of Culture. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stratford Literary Festival and independent publisher The Salariya Book Company are launching a prize for new picture book authors and illustrators. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin, executive director of Bloomsbury and current IPA president, said the situation in Turkey is of grave concern. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While Spain's market may never recoup the 40% of sales lost in the recession, Blanca Rosa Roca counts herself a survivor in a recession-ravaged marketplace. The post Blanca Rosa Roca: An Independent Publisher in Spain’s Recovery appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Described by publisher as ‘a mix between Game of Thrones and the UK House of Cards-style fiction’, the book is due out in DecemberA novella written by Saddam Hussein, and finished in the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq war, is set to be translated into English for the first time by a UK... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher of user manuals Haynes is to close its US and Swedish bases and axe 41 jobs due to falling demand for print manuals. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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