‘Sell More, Serve More’: FutureBook’s Bracing Message

Speakers at the 2016 FutureBook Conference in London emphasized putting disruptive technology to work for book publishers and readers, not fearing it. The post ‘Sell More, Serve More’: FutureBook’s Bracing Message appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Woodward's 'Fear' is the fastest-selling book in Simon & Schuster's history

Bob Woodward's "Fear: Trump in the White House" has sold more than 1.1 million copies in its first week of release, making it the fastest-selling book in the history of its publisher, Simon & Schuster. The publisher has ordered a 10th printing of the book, which as of Wednesday morning was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FutureBook teams with The Pigeonhole for writing competition

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Sells Time Magazine to Salesforce Founder for $190 Million

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[ Folio Magazine | 2018-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FutureBook Awards to recognise book podcasts

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Woodward's Fear sells more than 750,000 in first day

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[ The Guardian | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH sells Sam Copeland's debut in 17 languages

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s Bertelsmann Reports a Half-Year Decline at PRH; Dohle Messages Staff

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hurricane Lane is downgraded to Category 3, but Hawaiians are still bracing for a pounding

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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Keeps Selling Like Crazy

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier sells Weldon Owen to Insight Editions

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thursday Wake-Up Call: A brouhaha about the Oscars. Plus, will Tronc sell its newspapers?

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[ Advertising Age | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Clearing House is surviving the ad duopoly by selling engagement

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[ Digiday | 2018-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Economist Group Nears Agreement to Sell CQ Roll Call

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[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monday Wake-Up Call: Fiat Chrysler replaces CEO, WPP in talks to sell China stake

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[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Looziana Book Co. Starts Selling Southern Literature

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sells to succeed Christie as DK sales director

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic Media is selling Quartz to Japan’s Uzabase for up to $110M

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[ Fast Company | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Engadget | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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