Screw magazine publisher Al Goldstein dies aged 77

Publisher who helped break down legal barriers against pornography dies in Brooklyn after long battle with illness Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2018: Publishing in the 'Mid-Digital' Age

“We live in this amazing age where incredible things are possible, but people are routinely quite disappointed,” said Tom Goodwin, head of innovation for Zenith Media, in his opening keynote at the London Book Fair’s Quantum pre-conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download the Spring 2018 Publishing Perspectives Magazine

Get a digital copy of the Spring 2018 Publishing Perspectives Magazine, out in print at the London Book Fair next week. This issue puts a focus on diversity in book publishing. The post Download the Spring 2018 Publishing Perspectives Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Garcia Quiroz, Magazine Publisher, Is Dead at 57

Lisa Garcia Quiroz in 2016. Her mission, she said, was to “give the Latino community a voice.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Giant, Multi-Dimensional Chess Game: Publishing in the Age of Platforms

Authenticity and reader service remain paramount at the second annual PubTech Connect conference. The post A Giant, Multi-Dimensional Chess Game: Publishing in the Age of Platforms appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Historical novelist Vanessa Lafaye dies aged 54

The "inspiring" and "sublime" historical novelist Vanessa Lafaye has died aged 54. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Live by the algorithm, die by the algorithm: How LittleThings went from social publishing darling to shutting down

Once a Facebook darling, LittleThings now looks like a case study for platform overreliance. The post Live by the algorithm, die by the algorithm: How LittleThings went from social publishing darling to shutting down appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Penny Vincenzi dies aged 78

The ‘doyenne of the modern blockbuster’, Vincenzi sold more than 7m copies of her sweeping, dramatic novelsThe bestselling author Penny Vincenzi, whose novels have sold more than 7m copies worldwide, has died aged 78.Vincenzi published her first book, Old Sins, in 1989 and produced 17 novels and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Evangelist Billy Graham Has Died at Age 99

Rev. Billy Graham preached around the world and reached, book by book, into millions of American homes, with his call to salvation before his death, just months before his 100th birthday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Wise and witty' Ernest Hecht dies, aged 88

Ernest Hecht OBE, founder and publisher of Souvenir Press, has died at the age of 88. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool: Why Jamie Bell decided to play a man who falls in love with someone twice his age

Books about classic Hollywood tend to fall, broadly, into two categories: gossipy memoirs and moderately trashy biographies. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Perspectives’ Spring Magazine: Call for Stories on Diversity

With challenges to so many voices becoming shrill in so many markets, Publishing Perspectives' Spring Global Overview Edition will spotlight the book industry's champions of diversity and efforts to promote it. The post Publishing Perspectives’ Spring Magazine: Call for Stories on Diversity... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury Publishing’s Joy Chambers dies

Joy Chambers, one of Ebury's longest-serving members of staff, has died following a "long, brave" battle with cancer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aging With Grace: AARP The Magazine Keeps It Vibrant

Bob Love, editor-in-chief of America's most widely circulated print magazine, on defying stereotypes and growing a 60-year-old brand. The post Aging With Grace: AARP The Magazine Keeps It Vibrant appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Sensational' Doreen Montgomery dies aged 89

Doreen Montgomery, the “remarkable” chairman of the literary agency Rupert Crew Ltd, has died aged 89 following a seven-decade career in the trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ad Age's Magazines of the Year 2017: See All the Winners

When we started working on the annual Ad Age Magazines of the Year package in the fall, there were six large magazine publishers: American Media Inc., Cond Nast, Hearst, Meredith, Rodale and Time Inc.Soononce Hearst finalizes its acquisition of Rodale, and Meredith swallows Time Inc.there will... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Parker B. Ladd, Retired Publishing Executive, Dies

The former executive at Charles Scribner's Sons, a director of the Association of American Publishers, and cofounder of Literacy Partners died on November 14. He was 89. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From the Heart of Texas, a New Digital Magazine Encourages Women to “Age Boldly”

In a post-More world, longtime magazine editor and freelance writer Jeannie Ralston looks to fill a void. The post From the Heart of Texas, a New Digital Magazine Encourages Women to “Age Boldly” appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I bought my first magazine aged six – and I’ve never looked back

Our pop culture columnist on a life reading glossies I think the first magazine I bought with my “own” money was an official Sindy doll magazine. Clearly my budding hipsterism is what attracted me to small-batch, locally grown produce over an overpriced foreign competitor, but that’s a column... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine publishers shift to digital-oriented sales organizations

Legacy publishers have to balance the needs to sell based on ad category and still represent their titles' individuality. The post Magazine publishers shift to digital-oriented sales organizations appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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