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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If 2018 showed us anything, it’s that the Duopoly seems to be unstoppable. Google and Facebook lurched from scandal to scandal, suffering bad press, but sacrificing just a fraction of their market shares. Why? Sponsored by Cxense. The post Publishers have a problem: Their paywalls are too steep... Continue reading at Digiday
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Writers and editors at Slate have voted nearly unanimously to green-light a strike, escalating tensions between the digital publication and its newly unionized employees.Slate's editorial employees authorized the potential strike by a vote of 52 to 1, according to a spokesman for the Writers... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Verso Books has acquired a "masterly portrait of an anxious nation" under Brexit, called Dreams of Leaving and Remaining, by James Meek. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers have reported buoyant trading on the international stage ahead of this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, though many are unsettled by the political backdrop, with the UK government sparring with the European Union to avoid a “no-deal” Brexit come March 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association released 2017 statistics on the UK book market, emphasizing strong export sales and the book industry's economic contribution ahead of Brexit. The post Flexing Export Muscle Ahead of Brexit: The UK’s Publishers Association Releases Its 2017 ‘Yearbook’ appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The text of acclaimed Illustrator of the Year Axel Scheffler's comments at the British Book Awards this week makes Brexit more personal for many, as an intensely valued and celebrated publishing artist tells London: 'It hurts and makes me angry every day.' The post Brexit Gets Personal: An... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers including The Atlantic, New York magazine and Spirited Media give members access to their reporters. The post Why publishers’ membership programs often include access to editorial staffers appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We can't have books stuck in dockside waiting for customs clearance,' points out Hodder Education's Lis Tribe, as publishers work to inform the government of the industry's Brexitian concerns. The post At London Book Fair: Brexit’s Concerns and Challenges for Publishing appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Representatives of the Publishers Association call on the government to make sure the UK retains its place as ‘the world’s publisher’UK publishing is world leading and a cornerstone of Britain’s cultural and economic influence. The books and journals our authors write have helped shape thoughts... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two-thirds of C-suite publisher executives believe it's not too late for publishers to diversify their audience sources away from Facebook. The post Digiday Research: C-suite publisher executives hold conflicting views on platforms appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The entire political class has "sold out" on Brexit, Ken Clarke MP has told delegates to the IPG Conference, as he discussed the government's current "astonishing and complex" task in negotiating a new relationship with the European Union and rest of the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maths - No Problem! has been named Ingram Content Group Independent Publisher of the Year at this year's IPG Independent Publishers Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Publishing "wrestled with profitability problems" as the result of its rapid growth in 2017, financial accounts revealed a week before its chief executive Richard Johnson's departure. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From the French revolution to Brexit, this newspaper has put itself at the heart of the issues of the moment, whatever its sizeToday, we are proud and excited to launch our new design for the Observer. We think it’s vital for a newspaper to shed its skin from time to time, to reimagine itself... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury warns UK’s exclusive English rights across EU will end, with firms fighting US companies in an open marketThe next generation of British authors could struggle to land a book deal after Brexit, according to the publisher who launched Harry Potter writer JK... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Four specialists at Guadalajara Book Fair look at US-Mexican trade in the Trump era and bilingual English-Spanish publishing issues. The post At Guadalajara: Four Views of International Trade and Publishing in the Time of Trump appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Singapore Book Publishers Association president Peter Schoppert sees mobile as huge and publishers 'stepping up their game' before StoryDrive Asia. The post Ahead of StoryDrive Asia: A View From the Singapore Book Publishers Association appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The European Union is a hard act to sell,' at times, says the Federation of European Publishers' Anne Bergman-Tahon on European publishers' view of Brexit. The post Brexit Viewpoint: Anne Bergman-Tahon, Federation of European Publishers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After reaching out to female professionals in book publishing inquiring about their experiences with sexual harassment and assault, 'PW' found that in spite of the book industry’s high percentage of female workers, publishing still has a significant sexual harassment problem. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We have to be realistic about the European market,' says the Publishers Association's Stephen Lotinga. 'It's been declining over the last five years.' The post Brexit Viewpoint: Stephen Lotinga, UK Publishers Association appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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