SPCK moves to secure future of IVP

The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) has taken over the running of InterVarsity Press (IVP) in a move which, SPCK said would "secure the future of IVP as the UK’s leading evangelical Christian publisher". IVP will come under the management of SPCK and become a subsidiary charity of SPCK, however the two entities will remain distinct. The trustees of SPCK have agreed with the current IVP trustees on a "comprehensive plan to refinance IVP and ensure it is fully resourced to thrive as an evangelical Christian publisher in the digital era". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a move to keep the publishing company independent, founder Sara Miller McCune has signed over her voting share and company control to the SAGE-SMM Trust. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The White Review launches £10k crowdfunder to support its future

The White Review has launched a £10,000 crowdfunding appeal to safeguard its future after two "very hard" years for the literary and culture magazine. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Future of TV Briefing: How the TV ad measurement landscape has changed since summer

The Future of TV Briefing this week reviews the flurry of activity on the TV ad measurement front since the summer when the Media Rating Council stripped Nielsen of its accreditation and NBCUniversal opened the doors to alternative providers. The post Future of TV Briefing: How the TV ad... Continue reading at Digiday

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Dohle optimistic about publishing's future and insists S&S acquisition 'pro-competitive'

Penguin Random House worldwide chief executive Markus Dohle says he is "optimistic" about the future of the publishing industry, claiming "it's the best time in this business since Gutenberg invented the printing press". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Princeton University Press moves to North Oxford

Princeton University Press’ European office has moved from the town of Woodstock, Oxfordshire, to Banbury Road in North Oxford.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-17 16:02:28 UTC ]
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Tyndale announced a multi-year, multi-book deal with Thom Rainer, former president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources, days after Rainer's non-compete clause with LifeWay expired. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Forrest moves to W&N with 'breathtaking' solitude memoir

Writer Emma Forrest is switching from Bloomsbury to Weidenfeld & Nicolson with a new memoir, Busy Being Free, which is billed as "a love letter to being alive or alone".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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