An important riposte to digital culture, these essays by the Italian publisher and author argue that a publisher’s list is a literary work in its own rightThis collection of essays by the Italian author and publisher Roberto Calasso, translated by Richard Dixon, is a paean to publishing. Calasso argues that the art of the publisher lies in nurturing a distinctive literary vision. Publishers like Kurt Wolff, who published authors such as Kafka and Robert Walser, understood that being a publisher was not just about marketing books but creating a “form”: all the books produced by a publisher are part of a “self-sufficient composition”. Blurbs, covers, layout, paper, typeface: all serve “to give form to a plurality of books as though they were the chapters of a single book”. In effect, the list of a publisher becomes a literary work in itself. But in an age of corporate mergers and digitisation, this is an endangered ideal.In part, these essays are memoirs of Calasso’s own experience creating the Biblioteca Adelphi and of the authors and publishers he has known. But what makes this slim text memorable is his sheer passion for books – not digital texts but physical objects, in which every part is designed to enhance the experience of reading. An important and timely book. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Gruppo Editoriale Mauri Spagnol is a privately held publishing group and the third largest publisher in Italy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Harlequin is a romance and women’s fiction publisher owned by the Torstar Corporation, a media and publishing company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Kadokawa Group, which aims to become a "Mega Software Publisher," is moving beyond publishing to achieve sustainable growth in film, software, websites and mobile apps, and by developing business with an emphasis on Asia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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De Agostini SpA is an Italian company that operates De Agostini Publishing, De Agostini Libri, Editions Atlas France/Suisse, Digital De Agostini. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Five brands that are encroaching on established publishers' turf by starting their own content sites. The post 5 brands becoming news publishers in their own right appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
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Oxford University Press academic and educational books in more than 40 languages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH publishing group is a family-owned company headquartered in Germany. The group’s portfolio includes Macmillan Publishers, Macmillan Science and Education, and Holtzbrinck Digital, Information and Services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Thomson Reuters is a multimedia company that provides information for businesses and professionals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Weka owns more than 20 companies throughout Europe offering a wide range of business services in the B2B and B2C markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Olma Media Group is one of the most rapidly expanding publishing houses in Russia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Pearson is the world’s leading educational company, with 40,000 employees in 80 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Bonnier Group is a family-owned international media group based in Sweden with 160 companies in 16 countries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Gallimard has been home to many of the most prestigious writers in French literature throughout the 20th century. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Wolters Kluwer is a global Dutch company that provides business information, software and services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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McGraw-Hill Education provides education and professional products in the United States and internationally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Hachette Livre is a leading publisher in French, Spanish and English. The company published 16,452 titles in 2013 under 155 international publishing houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Sanoma Learning is a leading European provider of education materials and solutions in print and digital formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Woongjin Think Big publishes educational materials for all ages, including study books, collections, single works, after school learning materials, textbooks, and online content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Reed Elsevier is the world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services and the fourth largest provider in the world of digital paid content. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Kyowon, founded in 1985, is one of the biggest publishing companies in Korea. They produce various educational programs, picture books, fairy tales, DVD and online services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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