The Good Agency secures ACE grant worth half a million

Nikesh Shukla and Julia Kingsford's new literary agency, The Good Agency, dedicated to championing under-represented voices in publishing, is receiving a grant for over half a million pounds from Arts Council England.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Frankfurt: AmazonCrossing's new $10 million translation bid

Meet Sarah Jane Gunter today, Wednesday, 3 p.m. Frankfurt Book Fair In a move that answers a constant question both from independent authors and from publishers, AmazonCrossing has announced that it now is accepting submissions.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google AMP is good for mobile web users – but what about publishers?

The search giant’s attempt to compete with Facebook Instant Articles and Apple News is drastic – but should be welcomedIn the world of sci-fi, some genius inventor type comes up with a device which immediately disables all guns, missiles, torpedoes, everything. At the flick of a switch, the rate... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic Novel Sales Hit $460 Million in 2014

Graphic novel sales hit a high of $460 million in 2014, and remain strong this year, even as comics periodical sales have hit a soft patch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Super Thursday: the good, the bad and the doggone awful

Today more than 400 ‘big books’ are published in the hope of capturing the Christmas market. Which of the following will sell the most by 25 December?How Super Thursday turned a publishing pile-up into a marketing triumph With more than 400 titles due to be published today, the betting is on for... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L’Autre Agence Fights to Change the Image of Literary Agents in France

In France, literary agency L’Autre Agence hopes to change the country's negative attitude toward literary agents with hard work and a list of great authors. The post L’Autre Agence Fights to Change the Image of Literary Agents in France appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium Raises $57 Million for the ‘Best Stories and Ideas on the Internet’

Medium, the publishing platform hatched by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, has raised $57 million in a round led by Andreessen Horowitz.   It’s the three-year-old company’s second funding round, and people familiar with Medi ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has Amy Schumer signed an $11 million book deal?

Comic darling. Tick. Feature film debut, Trainwreck. Tick. Emmy for cable channel sketch show. Tick. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The good, the bad and the bearded

Spectator magazine profile shows Evgeny Lebedev in mixed light with glowing comments from celebrity friends but questions about the use of his papers for pet projects from detractors Independent and Evening Standard owner Evgeny Lebedev may be well known for his plush facial hair, but a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Axel Springer Wants to Buy Business Insider for Around $560 Million

German publishing giant Axel Springer is closing in on a deal to buy Business Insider, in a deal that would value the Web publisher at around $560 million.      Sources familiar with the two companies think a transaction could close w ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Invests $21 Million in Pop-Culture Network Complex Media

Hearst has made another bet on an emerging pop-culture brand, investing $21 million in Complex Media, a digital-media company that operates websites devoted to music, fashion, food and movies.Hearst, the publisher of Cosmopolitan and Esquire magazines, last year acquired a 25% stake in... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L.A. arts groups get $4.5 million from Michael Bloomberg's foundation

Michael Bloomberg, the publishing mogul and former New York City mayor, will pump $4.5 million into L.A.'s nonprofit arts scene over the coming two years, as part of a national initiative by his Bloomberg Philanthropies to help small and mid-size arts organizations. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holroyde and Cartey launch agency

Claire Cartey and Penny Holroyde have teamed up to launch a new agency for authors and illustrators of both adult and children’s books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corporation to Buy Unruly for Up to $176 Million

News Corporation announced Wednesday that it was buying Unruly, a video ad technology company, in a deal worth up to $176 million that underscores the publishing company’s continued push to remake itself for the digital age.   Fou ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Synchronicity in business: Why good things happen for no reason

Amazing! Can’t explain it. “We were one order short of reaching our monthly goal and received a huge, profitable order ‘out of the blue’ without ever making a sales call.” “I saw a business book protruding from a bookstore shelf, bought it, returned to my office, and then saw a copy of it on my... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2015-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reading Agency presents report to Downing Street

The Reading Agency has presented a report to Downing Street showing that 92% of participants in its Reading Ahead challenge felt more confident about reading after taking part. The charity presented its findings into the impact of Reading Ahead, which was known as the Six Book Challenge from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two New Magazine Launches Are So Good, You’ll Hear Music

Take and Popular understand how magazines are fundamentally different from other media. The post Two New Magazine Launches Are So Good, You’ll Hear Music appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quick Reads joins The Reading Agency

Quick Reads is set to become one of the The Reading Agency’s programmes after the two charities have decided to work together. Cathy Rentzenbrink, project director of Quick Reads, told The Bookseller she is very excited about the partnership. “All the work we now do will have a greater impact.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AOL Scoops Up Mobile Ad Network Millennial Media for $238 Million

After two months of speculation, AOL has acquired mobile ad network Millennial Media for $238 million, or about $1.75 per share. The Millennial deal is the newest step in building out AOL's tools to compete in mobile advertising against behemoths like Facebook, Yahoo and Google. With the deal,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2015-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First Half Results Rise at Penguin Random House

Sales rose 16.2%, to 1.70 billion euros, and earnings increased 30.2% at Penguin Random House in the first half of 2015 over the same period in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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