Thomson Reuters has agreed to sell its Intellectual Property & Science division to Onex Corp and Baring Private Equity Asia for $3.55bn (£2.73bn). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Author Susie Day is hoping to promote YA books written by British and Irish authors through an online shop selling UKYA-branded merchandise. The ‘We Have Crisps’ shop is currently selling tote bags, vest tops and t-shirts featuring the names ‘Patrick & Bali. Sarra & Non’,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book by the 'Water for Elephants' writer has held steady on bestseller lists, though some critics gave the book negative reviews. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A couple who were splashed across the national press when they delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street calling on Amazon to pay corporation tax in the UK have sold their two bookshops. Keith and Frances Smith who owned Warwick Books and Kenilworth Books have sold both the indies to new owners... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The High Court has ordered Hesperus to stop selling or distributing its English translation of The 100-Year-Old Man who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. The order was issued following an action brought by Hachette Book Group against Hesperus in London, which saw a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic has reached an agreement to sell its educational technology group to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $575 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Hungarian director's novel about his parents' 145 courtship, in Sweden's refugee camps, emerges as a hot book at last week's London Book Fair; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The sold-out conference featured the country's newest indie bookstore owner Jeff Kinney. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Channel 4 is gearing up to launch its own video game publisher. The UK broadcaster has commissioned mobile games before, but they've often been specific projects that relate to its most popular programming. Now, it wants to offer additional support t... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2015-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liz Thomson, founding editor of BookBrunch, is to step down from her role after the London Book Fair in order to devote more time to her musical interests. Thomson said: "I remain fascinated by the book trade but want to liberate myself from day-to-day news deadline. I've always been more... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomson, a founding editor of the London-based online daily newsletter and website about the publishing industry, will leave her post after the London Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IBPA's Publishing University 2015, held April 10-11 in Austin, attracted 280 independent publishers and self-published authors, a number that put the event at capacity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books rose 3% in the quarter ended April 5, 2015, compared to the first quarter of 2014, at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the book fair just days away, a number of major sales have closed in the U.S., among them the acquisition of a debut novel, by a 25-year-old, for a rumored seven figures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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He leaves media arm of Thomson Reuters to join international publishing, events and electronic information group which is owned by DMGTAndrew Rashbass, chief executive of Thomson Reuters media arm Reuters, is leaving the company to become executive chairman of DMGT-owned Euromoney.Reuters... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A John Green-like debut novel from France draws international buyers; the memoir by a once-illiterate Colombian artist gets set as a future Penguin Classic; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B2B publisher 1105 Media has just sold its education technology events to LRP Publications, a media company targeting education administrators. Four events were included in the deal. The post 1105 Media Sells Its Education Tech Events to LRP Publications appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite several store closings, independent bookstores continue to open in greater numbers, like B&F Books in West New York, N.J. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top prosecutors in several states accused an Oregon company on Tuesday of overcharging consumers for subscriptions to newspapers, magazines and other periodicals. The Orbital Publishing Group, a periodical subscription service, is facing accus ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Keep up with all the latest election news with Andrew Sparrow and the Guardian politics team, as the battle buses roll out across the UKCameron says Labour will pick voters’ pockets with taxesLiving standards key to election – data shows slowest recovery since 1920sLib Dems pledge £2bn extra... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deborah Emin of Sullivan Street Press discusses the challenges of selling ebooks from her own web site and why she moved to using an ebook distributor. The post Losing Your Illusions About Selling Ebooks On Your Own Site appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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