The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’

Calling books 'like glue, binding peoples together,' the International Publishers Association's president stresses commonalities over controversy in China. The post The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Karine Pansa: IPA’s Vice-President On Frankfurt’s Role in Publishing

‘The main reason I'm here is to support the fair,’ says Brazilian children's book publisher and IPA vice-president Karine Pansa. The post Karine Pansa: IPA’s Vice-President On Frankfurt’s Role in Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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‘My Sweet Girl’ pushes the boundaries of what a thriller can do

Novelist Amanda Jayatissa ratchets up the tension — and the conversation about social injustices. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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New research finds a growing appetite for Australian books overseas, with increased demand in China

A new survey of Australia’s international book rights sales finds children’s books are most popular with overseas buyers but adult fiction is catching up. Continue reading at The Conversation

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Hitting the Books: How Amazon's aggressive R&D push made it an e-commerce behemoth

Amazon is the Standard Oil of the 21st century. Its business operations and global reach dwarf those of virtually every other company on the planet — and exceed the GDP of more than a few countries — illustrating the vital importance innovation has on the modern economy. In his latest book, The... Continue reading at Engadget

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China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps, Audible

Amazon’s audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China Continue reading at ABC News

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An insider’s view of China’s Communist Party: Corruption and capitalist excess

Desmond Shum describes how he turned access into wealth — until his wife’s arrest. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Bookstore Sales Continued to Rebound in August

Bookstore sales continued their 2021 rebound in August, jumping 60.1% over 2020, as schools and colleges began to reopen. Sales were $1.23 billion, up from $770 million a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Before Frankfurt: IPA Welcomes Four New Full Member-Associations

Ahead of its meetings and programs at Frankfurter Buchmesse, the International Publishers Association holds its general assembly. The post Before Frankfurt: IPA Welcomes Four New Full Member-Associations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Books with inspirational themes continue to drive children's book market

Confidence-building titles are continuing to boom across the children’s market as TikTok drives YA, The Bookseller’s Children’s Conference has heard. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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The Morning After: China’s tech crackdown reaches TikTok

ByteDance has announced that Douyin, the version of TikTok for China, will introduce new limits for minors under 14. These minors will now be limited to just 40 minutes of use per day and can’t access the app at all between 10 PM and 6 AM.ByteDance is also urging parents to add in more... Continue reading at Engadget

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Begum reflects on Lit in Colour’s first year as initiative looks to push systemic change

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Xi is leading China’s aggressive new strategy, but he didn’t invent it

White House official Rush Doshi explains the goal: to supplant U.S. global dominance. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Non-fiction and children’s outstrip fiction in Ireland as sales fillip continues

After encouraging sales despite bookshops’ closures in the first lockdown, the market in Ireland has responded remarkably well since, with sales of Non-Fiction and Children’s titles particularly solid. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sarah Gilmartin | 'I loved writing and I knew I wanted to continue to do it after college'

Sarah Gilmartin admits "there has been a game-keeper turned poacher headline” in the Irish press in the run-up to the release of her début novel, after putting in eight years as a literary critic for the Irish Times. And she was a very specific sort of gamekeeper, as her brief for the Times was... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Unrealistic expectations about change in China

Two new books reflect Western fantasies of how democracy will come to the people’s republic. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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How the Australian and the IPA’s attack on the ABC went horribly wrong | The Weekly Beast

A report into how many times the ABC mentioned News Corp or Murdoch had some embarrassing flaws. Plus: campaign to release Myanmar fixerThe Australian newspaper often gleefully reports the work of the rightwing thinktank the Institute of Public Affairs in an effort to undermine the ABC.Like the... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Amazon corporation tax up as sales continue to soar

Amazon UK services paid £18.3m in corporation tax last year, up around 26% from £14.5m the year before, as sales soared by 64%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Locast shuts down, but the fight over local channel streaming continues

Watching local channels just got a lot more expensive unless you can use an antenna. Locast, a nonprofit service that used a loophole in copyright law to stream local TV channels on the cheap, delivered a blow to cord cutters this week by abruptly suspending its operations.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

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