Spain’s Publishers’ Federation Pledges a New Pact for Reading and International Outreach

Spain’s publishers’ federation, in a series of meetings with government, educational, and cultural leadership, hammer out an approach to invigorate reading domestically and promote Spanish literature internationally. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Toward a ‘State Pact’ for Reading n a statement issued today (July 23) from its just-concluded meeting at Santillana del Mar, the Federation of Publishers’ Guilds of ... The post Spain’s Publishers’ Federation Pledges a New Pact for Reading and International Outreach appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Social Media Censorship in Bangladesh Hints at Long-Term Problems for Publishers

Two weeks have passed since the government in Bangladesh blocked access to Facebook, WhatsApp, Viber, and other social media sites. In Dhaka, some people have crowded into hotel lobbies to access private networks, while others are gaining access thro ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Hosts Its 34th International Book Fair

This year's Sharjah International Book Fair, now in its 34th year, was the largest ever drawing 1,547 participating publishers from 64 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Is Facebook Driving Less Traffic to Publishers’ Sites?

Facebook might be sending less traffic to publishers’ websites now than it did in January, or more traffic, or the same amount of traffic. It depends on who you ask.   In recent years publishers have increasingly relied on Faceboo ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Vance Publishing Split Up in Three Separate Deals

Assets acquired by Farm Journal Media, Bobit and CCI in deals that mark the end of the 75-year-old company. The post Vance Publishing Split Up in Three Separate Deals appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Pietsch Goes Back to the Publishing Future in WSJ Op-ED

Print ain't dead, says Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch in an op-ed in this morning's 'Wall Street Journal.' Far from it. The Big Five executive claims publishing has not only survived, it hasn't really changed all that much. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shamsie: 'Publishers not investing in author careers'

Novelist Kamila Shamsie has said that traditional publishers’ focus on the “bottom line value of pounds and pennies” has meant a shift away from building authors’ careers in the long-term and created a lack of diversity and new voices. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Paranoia of Tech Doesn’t Translate to Publishing

The Steve Jobs biopic based on Walter Isaacson's book depicts Apple as paranoid and closed — and quite the opposite of the publishing business. The post The Paranoia of Tech Doesn’t Translate to Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Snapchat Finally Enables Publishers to 'Deep Link' to Their Discover Content

Snapchat’s enabling its publishing partners to promote their channels on Facebook and Twitter with links directly to their content, the company said today.   The media partners, which include Hearst, IGN, Vox, BuzzFeed, CNN and Vi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Smart: 'publishers do invest long-term in authors'

Ebury m.d. Rebecca Smart said that traditional publishers need to “shout from the rooftops” more about the value and investment they provide for authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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'Where are the brown people?': authors slam lack of diversity in UK publishing

Nikesh Shukla calls industry’s backtracking ‘a perfect loop-de-loop of blame’ as he is joined by Jon McGregor in a groundswell of readers and authors demanding more diverse representationMan Booker winner Marlon James: ‘Writers of colour pander to the white woman’Authors Nikesh Shukla and Jon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Publishers are Using Facebook Instant Articles

?As soon as Jeff Bezos heard about Facebook Instant Articles, he wanted to participate.   “We saw [Bezos] in Sun Valley,” Dan Rose, the VP of partnerships at Facebook, said in a recent panel at the Paley Int ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine

The deal, which includes five titles, marks the Portland, Oregon-based publisher’s entry into the East Coast market. The post City and Regional Publisher SagaCity Media Acquires Sarasota Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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African-American Publishing, 2015

As race continues to be a hot topic in America, academic presses that have long specialized in African-American nonfiction are finding new opportunities in the trade market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Bestseller Lists, October 2015

A number of different authors topped bestsellers lists around the world at the end of October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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#CivilisedSaturday? Publishing beyond parody

Kings Road Publishing's Nick Coveney asks if Civilised Saturday a wise branding exercise. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost Neruda Poems Launched with Crowdfunded Publishing Campaign

Two works by Pablo Neruda will debut in English after nonprofit poetry press Copper Canyon raised over $50,000 on Kickstarter to fund the project. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Oneworld to publish Jihadi John book

Oneworld is to publish a book on ‘Jihadi John’ by British journalist Robert Verkaik, the only journalist to have met and interviewed Muhammed Emwazi. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Story of Serial's Adnan Syed to be published by Century

Rabia Chaudry is writing an insider account of the case of Adnan Syed, a case she brought to the attention of "Serial", the weekly podcast that captivated millions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self Publish, Be Happy! The DIY saviours of photography

An army of young punks are heading up a ‘zine revolution. To mark their 5th birthday, we look at their most memorable (and most saucy) photobooks – from The Afronauts to Getting to Know My Husband’s CockSelf Publish, Be Happy is five years old. Since its inception in May 2010, it has been at the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Scholars, Academic Publishers Meet in Atlanta

Attended by over 10,000 people, the joint annual summit revealed an increase in title output at academic religion publishing houses as well as the launch of several new lines. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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