Sharjah Grows As Deals Are Cut at Pre-Fair Publishing Conference

The 37th Sharjah International Book Fair brought nearly 380 publishers and agents to UNESCO's Cultural Capital of the Arab World for a rights-oriented pre-fair publishing conference as issues plaguing freedom to publish worldwide hung over panel discussions. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Facebook Mulls Ad Changes for Instant Articles After Publisher Pushback

Facebook is experimenting with new advertising approaches for its Instant Articles platform after publishers encountered challenges generating ad revenue because of restrictions imposed by the social network. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Business-Focused 417 Magazine Spin-Off Publishes First Issue

The new bimonthly magazine seeks to provide Southwest Missouri with "networking in print." The post Business-Focused 417 Magazine Spin-Off Publishes First Issue appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Facebook Launches Notify, a New Twitter-Like App for Following Publishers

Facebook is already dominating peoples’ phone time, and now it wants a crack at your lock screen, too. The social network rolled out a new app called “Notify” on Wednesday specifically to send you mobile notifications fr ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Biggest Book Fair in the EU’s Smallest Country

Malta's biggest book fair displays the country's varied cultural influences and serves as a showcase for its small, dynamic publishing industry. The post The Biggest Book Fair in the EU’s Smallest Country appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Debuts a New Push-Minded App for Publishers Called Notify

Facebook wants to become a one-stop shop for breaking news while giving media brands more mobile channels to reach viewers. The social media giant today launched Notify, an app curating push notifications from dozens of publishers and other media sources all into one place: your iPhone's lock... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Publishing News From Around the Web: November 11, 2015

Hot religion reading from across the web: seven books selected in honor of Jewish Book Month; 'The Office' star Rainn Wilson's new memoir on faith; a Christian man who claims he was fired for publishing a book about his beliefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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i-5 Publishing Launches New Quarterly, Lucky Puppy

New lifestyle brand will provide nationwide coverage of the pet adoption movement. The post i-5 Publishing Launches New Quarterly, Lucky Puppy appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slain Charlie Hebdo editor's book to be published posthumously

Stephane Charbonnier, the slain editor of French satire magazine Charlie Hebdo, is getting the last word. Charbonnier -- known by his pen name Charb -- was one of the 12 people killed at the magazine's offices by terrorists in January. The gunmen reportedly called out Charb by name. Days before,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian publisher attacks rival for deciding who to support in election

Torstar chief accuses Postmedia chief of failing his group’s newspaper readers by dictating federal election endorsements... for the losing partyIn Britain, where there are a dozen national newspaper titles, most of which are uninhibitedly partisan, it is not considered unduly surprising that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Publishers Are Vying for 'What's That To Do With Me?’

Iris Brandt, rights and contracts director at German publisher Kiepenheuer & Witsch, explains why the soon-to-be-published nonfiction book, 'What’s That to Do With Me?,' has been captivating publishers around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Concerns grow over Russia library clampdown

Concerns are growing that the Russian government plans to significantly tighten controls over books supplied by major libraries, with moves to eliminate the presence of books highlighting nationalism amongst non-Russians within the country and those backing Ukraine and western policies. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty jobs may go as Glasgow libraries cut £2.4m

More than 50 jobs may be lost at Glasgow's libraries after £2.4m worth of cuts have to be made. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Saltire Publisher of the Year shortlist unveiled

The 2015 Saltire Publisher of the Year shortlist has been revealed, featuring two past winners and three Edinburgh-based publishing houses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's Traffic to Top Publishers Fell 32 Percent Since January

While Facebook makes headlines for cooking up new initiatives with publishers, the actual traffic it’s sending those publishers has fallen sharply.   Referral traffic (desktop + mobile) to the top 30 Facebook publishers (as defined by ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Automating Metadata Extraction for Academic Publishing

SourceHOV argues that artificial intelligence can obviate the need for publishers to manually create metadata tags and significantly streamline workflows. The post On Automating Metadata Extraction for Academic Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eight lessons for publishing start-ups

September Publishing founder Hannah MacDonald offers eight essential learnings from the company's first year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers open submissions for Author Day

Publishers Pan Macmillan, HarperCollins and literary agency Peters, Fraser & Dunlop will provide authors with face-to-face advice and feedback as part of The Bookseller’s inaugural Author Day. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Publisher Creates Picture Dictionary for Syrian Refugees

An author and illustrator worked with PubCoder and Munich's ArsEdition to quickly publish an interactive picture dictionary to help with Syrian refugees. The post German Publisher Creates Picture Dictionary for Syrian Refugees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Book Deals: Week of November 9, 2015

Grammy–winner Kelly Rowland delves into baby talk at Da Capo, former KGB agent Jack Barsky tells his story for Tyndale, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bizarre Romanian Law Frees Convicts Who Publish Books

A law in Romania allows prisoners who publish books to cut months off their sentences. Several imprisoned politicians and businessmen have taken advantage. The post Bizarre Romanian Law Frees Convicts Who Publish Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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