In its program to change the makeup of the UK book business workforce, British publishers have taken the lead in international inclusivity efforts. The post The UK’s Publishers Formally Commit to a Workforce Diversity Program’s 10-Point Action Plan appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A business out of science fiction — a robotics repair workshop — is now in Houston, aiming to provide automated workers to local businesses. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-08-02 19:28:12 UTC ]
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A public-facing event, the September Macondo Literary Festival will feature authors and culture from across Africa. The post Kenya: Nairobi’s Macondo Festival Plans for Its Fourth Iteration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-02 19:13:35 UTC ]
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It’s summer vacation season! Here’s a (hefty) list of the season’s best new design books you should take with you. A “beach read” means different things to different people. There are those who simply shove a couple paperback thrillers or romance novels into their vacation bag and call it a... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-08-02 09:30:00 UTC ]
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Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This season’s crop of notable nonfiction debuts tackle the nature of life, the role of religion in American culture, Indigenous histories, and book bans Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Michel and Ruth Moushabeck have transferred ownership of Interlink Publishing to their three daughters and son-in-law. The company, founded in 1987, describes itself as the only Palestinian-owned publisher in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When people type a question into Perplexity, the two-year-old search engine scours the internet and uses information from multiple sources, including online publishers, to synthesize an answer using AI. Soon, Perplexity will start sharing revenue with some publishers as part of an advertising... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-07-30 13:00:52 UTC ]
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The former SVP and publishing director at Knopf will oversee the Open Road publishing team, effective immediately. She succeeds Mara Anastas, who will step into the new role of VP of special projects. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost so far this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Local newspapers in the UK are disappearing fast, creating news deserts and leaving councils unscrutinised. Now, though, a new generation is reinventing community journalism. Tina Brown, for one, is a fanI’m not sure what I was expecting of Mill Media’s HQ: en route to Manchester, where the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-07-28 07:00:48 UTC ]
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MCD Books is one of a few U.S. publishers to strike out on its own with a Spanish edition of one of its adult titles—Héctor Tobar’s 'Our Migrant Souls,' an inquiry into Latino identity. The somewhat novel approach to translation may soon be the norm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotify will now offer more than 1,000 audiobooks from some 100 publishers distributed by Ingram Content Group, including Europa Editions, Milkweed Editions, G&D Media, Bard Press, and New Society Publishers, among others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Vivendi has updated its plans to separate into three entities. One of these would be the newly named company, Louis Hachette Group, which includes Vivendi’s 63.5% majority stake in Lagardère, the parent company of Hachette Livre. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The former NFL quarterback turned civil rights activist, who founded his own publishing company in 2020, has launched Lumi, an AI-based platform providing authors and other creatives with another alternative to traditional publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Jasmin Graham’s fresh and innovative memoir details how her work as a “rogue” shark scientist pushes science to include more diverse perspectives. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2024-07-24 14:20:39 UTC ]
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A 7.7% sales increase at the recently restructured Hachette Book Group was a key contributor to a 5% rise in revenue at Lagardère Publishing in the first six months of 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Son of one of the founders of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, the scion carved out his own publishing career, leading three of the country's largest educational publishers over a 32-year span. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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