Taiwan’s Culture Minister Pledges New Support for Publishing, Bookselling

Challenges to the industry in Taiwan are debated, from educational shortcomings to 'poor adaptation to the digital era among Taiwanese publishers and bookstores.' The post Taiwan’s Culture Minister Pledges New Support for Publishing, Bookselling appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Metamarkets Raises $6 Million To Help Big Web Publishers Corral Big Data

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Booksellers on the brink

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Booksellers behind James Daunt 100%

Written By: Charlotte Williams, Lisa Campbell and Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 27/05/2011 - 08:47 Waterstone's booksellers are relieved over the chain's acquisition by Alexander Mamut, with one saying: "The staff will be behind [new managing director James Daunt] 100%." Fears remained,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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"Democratic" publishing venture launched at Hay

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Children's publishers welcome Waterstone's sale

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Chiki Sarkar appointed Penguin India publisher

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2011 U.S. Newspaper Publishing Industry - Jobs & Wages Report

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Support for National Libraries Day

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Amazon to open new service centre for Kindle support

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Amazon's Publishing Plans Cause Rivals Some Unease

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Pan Mac acquires self-publishing star Hocking

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Publishers Fight to Control Consumer Data They Barely Use

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Publishers "celebrating" after Waterstone's takeover

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