‘The Markets’ Announced for 2016’s Global Summit at Frankfurt Book Fair

Issuing a call for papers, Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives announce the seven-nation focus for 'The Markets' 2016. Regions highlighted include Southeast Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East. The post ‘The Markets’ Announced for 2016’s Global Summit at Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watch the Books in Browsers IV Live Stream

Tune in to this year's Books in Browsers conference live from San Francisco. Books in Browsers is a summit for the next generation of publishing companies exploring the digital future of reading online. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tove Jansson centenary marked by Sort Of Books

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Angela Jackson wins Edinburgh First Book Award

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Last night's episode of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., "Girl in the Flower Dress," didn't feature many overt comic book callbacks, but it did live firmly in the kind of post-Avengers, post-comic book universe that all the Marvel characters seem to occupy, regardless of medium. And the residents of that... Continue reading at Wired

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A Scratch–N–Sniff Book For Budding Wine Snobs

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[ Fast Company | 2013-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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People of the Book: Spanish-Language Publishing 2013

There is no denying the growing influence the Hispanic population is having on the demographic, social, cultural, and political shifts taking place in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A New Comic Book Confronts Bipolar Disorder, Our Notions Of The "Crazy" Artist

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New Books Top the Overseas Charts

New titles commandeered the top slots across the bestseller lists in international markets in September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Donaldson on book prize shortlist

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The Best Illustrations From All Your Favorite Children's Books

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Red House Children's Book Award shortlist unveiled

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APSS Sets Its Sights on Special Markets

Since Brian Jud took over as executive director of SPAN (Small Publishers Association of North America) at the start of 2013, he has moved quickly to carve a new niche for the association, which was renamed the Association of Publishers for Special Sales (APSS)on July 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Readers rally to protest online censorship of erotic books

Online booksellers like Amazon and Kobo have begun banning self-published titles featuring themes like incest and bestiality. But now, some readers complain, other erotic titles are disappearing as well. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Samsung taking preorders on Core i7 Ativ Book 9 Plus

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Right-sized and re-made, the Frankfurt Book Fair retains its pre-eminent position in the global publishing industry, digital revolution and all. Click here to listen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple Gets Its E-Book Antitrust Monitor

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Can E–Books Save The Neighborhood Bookstore?

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