Spotlight on South Africa

Jessica Faircliff looks at the challenges faced by the book trade in South Africa. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why I Publish Ebooks on Paper for South Africans

Arthur Attwell, founder of Paperight, explains why his company has leveraged the network of photocopy shops throughout South Africa to cater to hard-to-reach readers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S scoops deep South memoir

Simon & Schuster has acquired a coming-of-age memoir described as a blend of The Help and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Publishers in South Korea Gaming Their Bestseller Lists?

Allegations of stockpiling and best-seller list manipulation have rocked the publishing world in South Korea as publishers combat decreasing book sales. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Asia Book Awards for Children’s and YA Literature!

"The Rumor" by Anushka Ravinshankar and "Kids of Kabul" by Deborah Ellis have won the 2013 South Asia Book Awards for Children’s and Young Adult Literature. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Snapplify: Custom Publishing Apps Out of Africa

South Africa is making itself known as a home for digital startups. Among the hottest is Snapplify, a digital publishing solutions provider with a growing global profile. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Korean Book Sales Plummeted by 20% in 2012

Sales of new books in South Korea fell by 20% in 2012, according to a report from Statistics Korea, a situation that has Han Ki-ho, head of the Korean Publishing Market Research Institute, very concerned. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Smith plans Africa expansion

John Smith & Son has seen a like-for-like sales increase of 14.3% in the year 2011-12, led by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple adds Breakout Books to the iBookstore to spotlight the self-published

As glad as we are that digital bookstores let authors skip the usual gatekeepers, that doesn't help much if they can't get noticed. Apple is giving those self-publishing writers more of a chance to shine with the launch of a permanent Breakout Books section in the US iBookstore. The section... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thayil wins DSC Prize for South Asian Literature

Indian writer Jeet Thayil has won the third DSC Prize for South Asian Literature, worth $50,000,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP ‘to continue in East Africa’

Oxford University Press has said it will continue its education business in East Africa, despite... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP pays out over £2m for East Africa 'wrongdoing'

The World Bank has debarred Oxford University Press East Africa and Oxford University Press... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Century snaps up two from South African author

Century has pre-empted two books by South African author Charlie Human, likening his writing to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon tax probe in media spotlight

Amazon's tax arrangements are in the spotlight this morning after national newspapers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Select committee to put libraries cuts under spotlight

The Culture, Media and Sport select committee is to hold an inquiry into library closures. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shortlist revealed for South Asian Lit prize

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 25/10/2011 - 08:30 The six shortlisted books competing to win 2012’s $50,000 DSC Prize for South Asian Literature have been unveiled. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brent council spending in spotlight

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Wed, 21/09/2011 - 09:09 Brent council spent over £1.2m on consultants in March, the same month that it published its report recommending the closure of six libraries, aimed at saving £1m over two years. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC scores five on South Asian longlist

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 15:15 HarperCollins has scored five nominations on the 16-strong longlist for the DSC prize for South Asian Literature 2012, including Kishwar Desai’s Witness the Night, which won the Costa First Novel Award earlier this year. HC’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Progression for Macmillan's Africa authors

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 19/08/2011 - 13:52 Authors of Macmillan titles put on hold during the recent Serious Fraud Office investigation say they have been given a "glimmer of hope" for the future, with "sensible" discussions now beginning with the publisher after... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Education to move out of Africa

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 29/07/2011 - 09:20 Macmillan has “walked away” from its education business in east and west Africa, and is understood to have put all its education publishing companies and interests across the continent (other than in Botswana) on the block.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Korea to replace textbooks with digital by 2015

Written By: Michael Fitzpatrick Publication Date: Mon, 04/07/2011 - 14:48 South Korea, the world’s most wired nation, has announced it expects to replace all paper text books with electronic tablets at its state run schools by 2015. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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