HarperCollins imprint 4th Estate will publish an investigation into innovation by science writer Matt Ridley. The Genome author’s new book, How Innovation Works: Serendipity, Energy and the Saving of Time, focuses on the history and theory of innovation. It puts the development of new technologies by humans into the context of evolution by animals and plants. 4th Estate's head of non-fiction Louise Haines bought UK and Commonwealth rights from Felicity Bryan at Felicity Bryan Associates and will publish in spring 2020. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taylor & Francis’s novel approach to article marketing Cartoon Abstracts and Wiley’s drug creation aide Wiley ChemPlanner have both won Awards for Innovation in Publishing given by the Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate is to publish Postcard from the Past, a book based on the popular Twitter account of the same name, by postcard collector Tom Jackson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Maybe four years ago, I read that your and my grandchildren will not see elephants in the wild,' Pearson told Monitor contributor Erik Spanberg. 'I kind of got passionate about it and I decided to make it the topic of [my] book.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How FierceMarkets publisher Rebecca Willumson drove major growth. The post Innovation and a Non-Traditional Background: a Recipe for Success appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In efforts like the Dutch Publishers Association's 'Renew the Book' and 'Scouting Successful Fiction' at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands' publishing industry explores what's ahead. The post Dutch Publishing, Open to Innovation: Three Viewpoints appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A social media post that seemingly references Sunday’s mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub has led to an investigation of two active-duty Camp Pendleton Marines. The Camp Pendleton-based 1st Marine Expeditionary Force said Thursday that it is looking into a photo posted in a Facebook group... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Burgess, founder of edtech start-up Gojimo, has criticised education publishers for a lack of innovation in their field, commenting: "There is still a lot of opportunity in the edtech space and we don't see publishers doing it for themselves." Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The news is like the ocean. On the surface, everything might seem pretty, but the further down you go, the worse things look. That, at least, is the metaphor behind a new ad from Veja, a popular right-leaning (if not right-wing) Brazilian magazine that featured President Obama as Che Guevara... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Ebooks are essentially Web sites in wrappers. So what happens if you take the wrappers off?' One answer lies in the layered reading world of Strata, a digital storytelling project from Penguin Random House and a host of collaborators led by Dan Franklin. The post ‘Experiences and Story’: PRH’s... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As he did with the villains of Peter Pan (in "Peter and the Starcatchers," written with Dave Barry) and Disney (in "Kingdom Keepers"), Ridley Pearson reimagines the lives of two famous fictional characters in his latest middle-grade series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York-based events firm wants to corner the market for C-level executive conferences. The post Argyle Acquires Innovation Enterprise, CFO Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Vijay Govindarajan’s new book offers leaders a method for balancing the priorities of the present, the past and the future. Continue reading at Knowledge@Wharton
[ Knowledge@Wharton | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Innovation will look to develop new businesses opportunities, while Kalimat Quarto will republish Quarto English-language titles in Arabic for the Middle East marketplace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate has bought a title chronicling Premier League outfit Leicester City’s unlikely title challenge. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editing, audio, book recommendation, and metrics in scholarly book downloads — all played a role in the contest for the London Book Fair's Quantum Innovation Award. The post Reedsy Wins the 2016 Quantum Publishing Innovation Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profile Books has signed Moneyland: Where the Rich Go to Escape Democracy, journalist Oliver Bullough’s investigation into a global system of tax evasion. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Widespread library closures across the UK have resulted in the loss of almost 8,000 jobs in the last six years, according to a report by the BBC. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired Parliament Ltd: A Journey to the Dark Heart of British Politics, the first book by award-winning journalist Martin Williams. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Once as common as a mockingbird, the mass market paperback edition of the late Harper Lee's novel reportedly is coming to an end. The post Harper Lee Estate Curtails Mass Market Paperback Edition of ‘Mockingbird’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literacy nonprofit Worldreader was named by Fast Company magazine as one of the year's most innovative companies for its work using digital books to fight poverty. The post Worldreader Named One of the Most Innovative Nonprofits of 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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