South African education lists fear state publishing move

Educational publishers in South Africa are meeting with the National Department of Basic Education this week in a bid to allay fears over a potential move towards state publishing that trade figures believe would “totally decimate” the industry. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hoffman Media to Cease Publishing Sandra Lee Semi-Homemade Magazine

Semi-Homemade, the magazine of Food Network celebrity chef Sandra Lee, will no longer be published by Birmingham, Alabama-based Hoffman Media following its January/February 2012 issue. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Indies' Xmas fear over late Yodel deliveries

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Mainstream to publish "street-smart" guide to single life

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Amazon.com buys children's books list from Marshall Cavendish

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[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith supports Asda's Kobo move

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Apple, Book Publishers Face European Antitrust Probe

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[ AllThingsD | 2011-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Royle moves to Cape

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Publishers bullish over digital future

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Regional Mag Publisher Looks to Resuscitate Local Newspaper Business with Weekly Offering

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Usborne seeks "boutique" publishing boost

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Rita Lewis becomes publishing director of InStyle magazine

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[ BBC News | 2011-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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