London book fair has shown how upbeat the literary world can be – and how worried our cultural businesses have become at the thought of losing old certaintiesThe mood at this week’s London book fair appeared upbeat, with hotly contested auctions leading to the return of the six-figure publishing deal. Musicians did particularly well, with Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, Suede’s Brett Anderson and drum’n’bass pioneer Goldie leading the way. Rumours of the death of literary fiction appear exaggerated. A collection of short stories, traditionally regarded as commercial suicide, earned Orange prize winner Lionel Shriver a place at the top of the sales league. The razzmatazz of such deals, however, is only part of the story of the modern books industry.Publishing is a commercial enterprise, and like all businesses it thrives in an atmosphere of certainty that ceased to exist the day the UK voted for Brexit. In a heated opening debate on the impact of the decision to leave the European Union, a succession of leading publishers rounded on the prime minister, Theresa May, for “playing with people’s lives” in her negotiations. The government emissary parried criticism by insisting that ministers were “at the fat end of the funnel”, sucking up information from businesses to understand how best to represent them. The information came fast and furiously, with much of the concern about freedom of movement. We have heard a lot about the fears of the university sector about the drain on research... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard Johnson is stepping down as group CEO of U.K.-based Bonnier Publishing (a subsidiary of Sweden’s Bonnier Books) after nearly nine years in the role. Jim Zetterlund, currently COO and CFO of Bonnier Books, has been named acting CEO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As hybrid publishing becomes a bigger part of the publishing business, the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has developed a nine-point list of criteria defining what it means to be a reputable hybrid publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Starting with a new Instagram account, NBC Sports and Refinery29 will produce content about female athletes, female executives in the sports world and more. The post NBCUniversal adds Refinery29 to its growing list of digital publisher and platform partners appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Putting into question thousands of textbooks already bought and in use, the publisher Prosveshchenie says that Ventana-Graf textbooks are making wrongful use of its logo–and that those books are therefore 'counterfeit.' The post One Russian Textbook Publisher Sues Another Over Alleged Trademark... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the Digiday Publishing Summit in Kyoto, Japan, Digiday surveyed publisher execs on the growth of programmatic advertising and ad blocking. The post Digiday Research: How Japanese publishers are approaching programmatic appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The company behind the “Rebel Girls” series is already planning a second print run for book two, due for release next week, following “unprecedented demand” for the title, a spokesperson has told The Bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From the director of Frankfurter Buchmesse to the founder of a Thai publishing house and a Norwegian publisher who was shot in Oslo: sharp cautionary remarks about self-censorship and its dangers. The post Self-Censorship in Publishing Today: World Industry Leaders on a Subtle, Growing Challenge... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury is publishing the official TV tie-in to BBC One's new 2018 cookery show, Britain’s Best Cook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Experiential is critical in marketing today. Many millennials would rather spend money on experiences over products.” The post How European publishers are diversifying from overreliance on ad revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Declining organic reach and increasingly demanding marketers have compelled publishers to spend more on branded-content distribution on Facebook. The post Declining Facebook reach squeezes publishers’ branded-content business appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite advertising woes, social media platforms remain a major resource for audience growth. The post Publishers Weigh In on the Paradox of Paid Social appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While most publishers are more preoccupied with plummeting traffic from Facebook, some quietly worry about Google’s propensity to show more and more information in its search results. The post Publishers warm to Google, but still worry about getting crowded out in search results appeared first... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Serena, publisher of Voyageur Press, an imprint of the Quarto Group, died February 15 after a 15-month battle with stomach cancer. He was 62 Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to diversify platform distribution in the wake of Facebook's news-feed changes, what more can be done to throttle ad fraud, and the GDPR are all top of mind for publishers attending Digiday's Publishing Summit Europe. The post ‘Twitter is having a comeback’: What’s on the minds of European... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tapping into the robust audiobook market, Molly Barton announces a key new investor: Boat Rocker Media can leverage Serial Box's content for television and film production. The post Serial Box Has New Funding for Audio Bundling With Reading, as a ‘Publishing Studio’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The chief executive of Hachette Livre, Arnaud Nourry, says the industry has had ‘one or two successes among a hundred failures’ and that ebooks have ‘no creativity’The head of one of the world’s largest book publishers has described the ebook as “a stupid product” that is unlikely to see further... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Francesca Best has been promoted from senior commissioning editor to editorial director for Transworld. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers, particularly coloring and activity, novelty, and book-plus specialists, are facing ever stronger competition from toy companies, a fact that was evident at this year’s New York Toy Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media executives addressed common challenges ranging from adapting to Facebook’s latest algorithm changes, tackling ad fraud and more. The post ‘We’re wondering what’s next’: European publishers’ candid thoughts appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Independent Publishers Guild (IPG) and Australian Publishers Association (APA) have agreed a deal to license content from the IPG’s Skills Hub to publishers in Australia. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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