‘Amazon demonstrated dazzling marketplace power,’ writes Mike Shatzkin, in what he presents as a new narrative on relations between the retailer and the Big Five. ‘Agency in 2010 Was a Strategy; By 2015 a Surrender’ By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson n an interesting development in perspective on ebooks and their sales, publishing industry commentator and consultant Mike Shatzkin has put forward ... The post Shifting Thoughts on Agency Pricing: Shatzkin’s Pivot appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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Two independent publishers in Germany talk about how they are preserving their literary lists as the market shifts toward commercial titles and other forms of entertainment. The post Liebeskind and Verlag Antje Kunstmann: Independent Publishers in a Shifting German Marketplace appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Asia Literary Agency has appointed editor and scout Thalia Suzuma as an agent. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A critical report published by the Monopolies Commission (Monopolkommission) demanding the abolishment of retail price maintenance for books is creating a stir in Germany. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Reading Agency is hoping to maintain participant numbers in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge, the theme of which is The Beano. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith has been offering customers money back if they find a cheaper copy of one of their books at a local rival bookshop. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not all names of note spend mega-bucks on real estate. This week’s offerings include both a box-office star selling for $15.6 million on the Westside and a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer buying for $450,000 in Palm Springs. For a peek at a $26.75-million newly built contemporary in Pacific... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The lack of information regarding pre-publication review policies at various government agencies raises First Amendment questions, the plaintiffs say. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Digiday Video Summit, publishers discussed the merits (and lack thereof) of Facebook, YouTube, Amazon, Netflix and Twitter. The post Publishers’ candid thoughts on video: ‘We’re a bunch of sheep’ appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Anwen Hooson, co-founder and former co-managing director of Riot Communications, is launching the Bird Literary Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A study examining the "gender price gap" in the American publishing industry claims to show that books by men are valued more highly than books by women. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Analysis of more than 2m titles shows that on average, male authors’ work is strikingly better valuedA study of more than 2m books has revealed that titles by female authors are on average sold at just over half the price of those written by men. The research, by sociologist Dana Beth Weinberg... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Editor-in-chief Elizabeth Goodman Artis takes Folio: inside the magazine's new look. The post Shape Redesigns to Address a “Cultural Shift” Around Fitness appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. stocks are mixed Wednesday as the price of oil rose to a three-year high but banks declined along with interest rates. Stocks rallied a day earlier on signs the trade tensions between the U.S. and China were easing. Facebook stock continues to rise as CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies to... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Good Literary Agency has made two new hires, Nicola Chang, of Aitken Alexander Associates and Arzu Tahsin, former publishing director of Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Benedicte Page calls on the industry to provide more transparency on pay grades and promotion. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Uncertainty about subscriptions, frustration about Apple News and Facebook, and confusion about video are some of the biggest issues on publishers' minds. The post ‘You can’t just pivot into a subscription’: Overheard at the Digiday Publishing Summit appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year American agents will be carrying bags filled with literary debuts as well as works by bestselling authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gary Vaynerchuk's VaynerMedia was an early adopter of using video as a way for brands to message their wares on social. It pivoted to video prior to that phrase becoming a publisher's SOS call. The social agency grew its reputation on helping brands navigate Facebook, Twitter and, more recently,... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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