The growing complexity of international book publishing is reflected in this year’s ranking of the world’s largest publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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360i chairman Bryan Wiener believes publishers shouldn't try to compete head on with Google and Facebook. Instead, they should see what opportunities there are to seize in a large, growing market that Google and Facebook aren't focused on. One place to start is by cleaning up their sites from... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trust is to increase the money paid to authors participating in its Live Literature programme to £175 out of a belief that writers, storytellers and illustrators “should be paid fairly for the important work that they do”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On a special episode of our culture podcast, we talk about the published script for J.K. Rowling's new play, featuring the return of her beloved wizards. The post Bonus Culture Podcast: Can the Harry Potter Play Cast the Same Spell as the Books? appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even though sponsored content has grown into an essential revenue source for major publishers, many of them are having trouble attracting repeat business, with industry-wide renewal rates hovering around 20 percent. The reasons include a surge in supply as more publishers enter the market, more... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House's Joe Marriott on inclusive publishing and the company's WriteNow initiative. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Entertainment technology developer Neoglyphic Entertaiment has launched a platform that uses data science, gaming and VR technology to create multimedia experiences around traditional novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson is launching Hometown Tales, a series of short books which will publish authors from underrepresented regions across the UK to bring new voices to a national audience. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calling for more feedback and input, the International Digital Publishing Forum (IDPF) announces that merger considerations with W3C still are ongoing. CCC rolls out a new offering called RightFind CDS. The post International Publishing Notes: Copyright Clearance Center, IDPF, W3C appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The importance of book clubs to the bottom line has rebounded alongside print books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SimplyE, a new app from the New York Public Library reduces the once-cumbersome process of checking out library ebooks to three clicks or less. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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P.C.Cast and Kristin Cast take a new series to SMP; Kensington’s imprint Lyrical Press strikes a deal with French-Canadian author Chloe Duval; Robert Dugoni re-ups at Thomas & Mercer; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Accustomed to working together with booksellers on distribution, Dutch publishers, says one veteran observer, may be particularly suited to collaborative efforts in 'renewing the book.' The post Dutch Publishing and Collaboration: The Netherlands’ Wiet de Bruijn appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom MacIsaac took the helm of the audiobook publisher and distributor in late June, succeeding Rich Fresse. MacIsaac was CEO of Verve Mobile from 2010 to 2015, where he expanded the company's mobile and advertising capabilities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced $79 million in grants for 290 humanities projects and programs across the United States, including more than $4 million to book-related projects. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A veteran of Fast Company, Elle Decor, and FHM, Deutch will look to extend the brand's recent growth in digital and video. The post Amie Deutch Joins Mental Floss as EVP, Publisher appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new independent publisher dedicated to mental health welfare, Trigger Press, is to publish its first title in September. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An outreach from one nation's publishers to another's, and a newly announced plan for expansion by a European publisher in the States. The post International Publishing Notes: Canada, Turkey, UK, USA appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There were 15,882 sports transfers of high school students for the 2015-16 school year, according to statistics compiled by the California Interscholastic Federation. Each of the 10 sections sends its transfer figures to the CIF. The Southern Section had the most transfers at 6,876. The next... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A book that has topped Germany's bestseller list for the past year is poised to be a North American bestseller for the Canadian small press, Greystone Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Publishing is launching a new US division, Bonnier Publishing USA, as part of "an ambitious programme for growth" in the territory lead by group c.e.o Richard Johnson. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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