The US is catching up to German skepticism about the duopoly

After years of Europeans leading the way, the regulatory tides in the U.S. seem to be finally turning against the tech giants, and Döpfner’s analysis out of Berlin rings similar to a growing American sentiment about the future of Facebook and Google. The post The US is catching up to German skepticism about the duopoly appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at 'Digiday'

[ Digiday | 2019-06-10 04:01:27 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Catch the Buzz from YA Editors

A select handful of children’s book editors have arrived at BEA eager to spread word of forthcoming first novels for which they have have high expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turkey’s President Erdogan Fails to Silence German Publisher

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday in Ankara. The Turkish president has tried to silence his critics at home and abroad. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German industry rocked by Federal Supreme Court ruling

A court ruling that ends the decades-long practice of distributing copyright levies equally between authors and publishers is rocking Germany’s book industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Children’s Book Publishers on the Language of Illustration

Can a country have a particular illustration style or aesthetic? Four German publishers tackle this question as the Bologna Book Fair takes place. The post German Children’s Book Publishers on the Language of Illustration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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20 Years of ‘New Books in German’

For twenty years, journal ‘New Books in German’ has provided insight and guidance about German literature to editors and publishers from around the world. The post 20 Years of ‘New Books in German’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Publishers on Promising Licensing Markets Around the World

Ahead of the Bologna Book Fair, where Germany is Guest of Honor, German children’s book publishers about the rights opportunities they are seeing globally. The post German Publishers on Promising Licensing Markets Around the World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adblock Plus wins another legal battle with German publishers

Süddeutsche Zeitung’s lawsuit is thrown out by court in latest blow to online newspapers hoping to halt spread of adblockingThe company behind the most popular adblocking software has fended off a fifth legal challenge in Germany.A Munich court has ruled against one of Germany’s biggest... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Abuse of market power’: Inside German publishers’ legal beef with Google

The latest in a long, ongoing legal feud between German publishers and Google ended victoriously for the search giant last month, when it was cleared of using its market dominance to allegedly punish publishers. But this is symptomatic of a larger issue surrounding ancillary copyright laws,... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Publishers Organize LitBlog Convention

Five German publishing houses have united to start the first German LitBlog Convention open to all kinds of book lovers and influencer. The post German Publishers Organize LitBlog Convention appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Knowledge Unlatched gets German branch

Sven Fund, previously c.e.o. of De Gruyter, will head a new German branch of Knowledge Unlatched, the Open Access project for humanities and social science books established by publisher Frances Pinter. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monique Truong: Why German Literature Is ‘Seriously Funny’

Festival Neue Literatur chairperson and author Monique Truong explains why this year's festival theme, Seriously Funny, is actually the perfect fit for German literature. The post Monique Truong: Why German Literature Is ‘Seriously Funny’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Behind the German Bestseller, 'Muhammad. A Reckoning'

A history of stereotypes about the prophet Muhammad has been a German bestseller for 21 weeks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Fantasy Authors Empowered by New Network

PAN is a newly founded network for German fantasy authors, aiming to unite its members and to give them a voice within the German literary community. The post German Fantasy Authors Empowered by New Network appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Prime now offers 20 percent off all new video game releases, with a catch

Amazon’s been steadily expanding the list of benefits you receive with a $99 Prime membership—two-day shipping, a library of music and movies to stream, the ability to “borrow” Kindle books—and today it added video games to the list. Sort of. Prime members now get 20 percent off video game... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New edition of Mein Kampf set to land on German bestseller lists

Annotated version of Adolf Hitler’s opus, which ‘unmasks his false allegations, whitewashing and outright lies’, will debut at 20 on non-fiction chart after publishers received 15,000 orders A new critical edition of Mein Kampf is set to make its debut on German bestseller lists this weekend,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘There’s been a mindset change': Legacy publishers are catching up

The narrative about legacy print and TV brands is that their legacy processes and businesses would make it hard for them to adjust to the Web, which has been dominated by smaller, more nimble upstarts. But many of these publishers have taken lessons from their startup successors, using the tools... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German officials launch manhunt for suspects in planned suicide bombings

German authorities Friday launched a manhunt for several suspects who officials believe planned suicide bombings at rail stations, as full rail transportation service in Munich resumed after being temporarily shut down as a safety precaution on New Year’s Eve. Bavaria state Interior Minister... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German machine vends books in exchange for unwanted presents

German trade publisher Bastei Lübbe and book retailer Hugendubel have come up with an unusual idea to get rid of unwanted Christmas presents. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bild and Amazon Cooperate on New German Bestseller List

For a long time, Der Spiegel published the only German bestseller list. Now, Bild and Amazon are cooperating to bring a new player to the game. The post Bild and Amazon Cooperate on New German Bestseller List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Publisher Creates Picture Dictionary for Syrian Refugees

An author and illustrator worked with PubCoder and Munich's ArsEdition to quickly publish an interactive picture dictionary to help with Syrian refugees. The post German Publisher Creates Picture Dictionary for Syrian Refugees appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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