Sinclair hails holistic approach as inter-continental ties flourish

Publishing Scotland's chief executive Marion Sinclair discusses the organisation's cross-border activities to help the Scottish book trade grow its international footprint. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac bookseller mentorship pilot hailed a success

Pan Macmillan has hailed the success of its bookseller mentorship pilot scheme, which has now come to an end after 14 weeks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-28 15:20:46 UTC ]
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​SLA data demonstrates a mixed approach to school libraries through the pandemic

The School Library Association says many of its members were furloughed and some have been made redundant but librarians have been more essential than ever Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-03 09:36:20 UTC ]
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Michael O'Mara snaps up All Creatures Great & Small tie-in

Michael O’Mara Books has snapped up a tie-in book to the new TV series "All Creatures Great & Small", based on James Herriot’s books about a veterinary practice in the Yorkshire dales.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-26 01:59:10 UTC ]
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Books in the Media: Lafarge's debut hailed as 'brilliantly unsettling'

Daisy Lafarge's Paul (Granta) came out on top as this week's most reviewed title, picking up mentions in the Guardian, Observer, Evening Standard, i, Irish Times, Scotsman, Independent, Telegraph and The Bookseller.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-23 05:08:13 UTC ]
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Spotify ties Nielsen demos to audience measurement on podcasts

The new feature helps podcast publishers better understand who their listeners are — and sell those audiences to advertisers. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2021-08-06 14:45:38 UTC ]
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Hachette UK hails 'strong' first half as Lagardère begins to recover

Hachette UK has celebrated “an extremely strong" first half as parent company Lagardère showed a path to recovery in the six months to end of June 2021, with its publishing arm recording some decade-high results.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-27 10:16:57 UTC ]
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Blink scoops Flintoff's 'unique approach to life'

Blink will publish The Book of Fred by presenter and former cricketer Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-26 21:24:35 UTC ]
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Bookstat chart: Freed ties down the top spot

E L James’ Freed (Cornerstone) did the double, locking down the Bookstat number one for the week ending 5th June, as well as the print number one through Nielsen BookScan’s TCM.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-09 22:14:39 UTC ]
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Andy Weir’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ is a bestseller. It also has some problems.

For one thing, the plot features many unbelievable moments, even for speculative fiction. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnie Clyde: publishers hail Glasgow’s buzzy literary scene

Tom Tivnan takes a deep dive into Glasgow’s publishing scene, which is thriving in a cultural boom time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-24 16:33:29 UTC ]
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An Eco-Friendly Approach to Publishing: Close-up on HP Publishing Solutions

With print-on-demand technology, environmentally friendly inks, sustainable paper choices, and a global reach, HP is looking to help publishers lower their carbon footprints. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bakare-Yusuf outlines her future plans for flourishing Cassava

Academic Bibi Bakare-Yusuf established Cassava Press to “change the way the world thinks about African writing”, and 15 years on from its inception, the publisher is more ambitious than ever. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-13 23:31:51 UTC ]
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A novel approach to IR35

Publishing has long relied on self-employed freelancers for a diverse range of roles. From editors and copywriters to illustrators and ghost-writers, the periplectic nature of creativity has long been such that impermanence is a norm. Against that context, the publishing industry faces the new... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-09 00:04:53 UTC ]
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Obama hails booksellers as he kicks off ABA Winter Institute

Barack Obama kicked off the American Booksellers Association (ABA) Winter Institute yesterday (18th February) by thanking bookstores for their work in passing on knowledge. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-19 01:43:57 UTC ]
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Librarians flourish in lockdown with roll out of digital community activities

The government, local authorities and heads of schools have recognised the value of librarians since the first lockdown, according to representatives of library associations. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-02-04 23:06:43 UTC ]
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Am I Argentine? On Identity, Tradition and Finding Ties to One’s Homeland

I consider myself Argentine. I tell people it is not only part of my origin story but my identity. My first novel is titled Hades, Argentina, and to my friends I’m sure that seems fitting, the natural summation of my life and literary ambitions so far. But the truth is I had never been to […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-12 09:48:41 UTC ]
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Headline Home to publish Raymond Blanc tie-in cookbook

Headline Home is publishing a cookbook by chef Raymond Blanc OBE to accompany his new ITV television series focusing on simple recipes for home cooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-23 20:53:47 UTC ]
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Halls hails Bookshop site as 'game-changer' for indies

New retail website Bookshop.org has been hailed as a “game-changer” by Booksellers Association m.d. Meryl Halls while its founder has said more features are on the way. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-17 09:40:54 UTC ]
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Gail Jones: Australian literature is chronically underfunded — here's how to help it flourish

Literature funding has been cut brutally in recent years and writers' incomes are disastrously low. Yet books shape our national identity, forming an often invisible bedrock for the wider economy. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2020-11-08 19:05:31 UTC ]
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Hachette UK hails 'stellar' quarter but Lagardère sees revenue plunge 38.3%

Hachette UK has reported a “stellar” third quarter with year-on-year growth of 15.6% and record download revenue for e-books and audio. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-11-05 11:50:37 UTC ]
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