Buddy programs, play, and story time are among the ways librarians help children engage with one another and their families. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Self-published writers and digital only publishers will continue to grow their share of the digital content market while traditional publishers over-price ebooks, according to early results of the FutureBook Census, launched ahead of this year’s FutureBook Conference, taking place on 2nd December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From 50 percent 'of all US Kindle author earnings,' Author Earnings now sees indie share dive below 40 percent, 'all the way back to early 2015 levels The post Author Earnings: Sharp Downturn in US Indie Ebook Share appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy McKay from Corby Business Academy has been announced as the winner of the School Librarian of the Year award, organised by the School Library Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With so many new booksellers entering the business and new store openings, NEIBA used its day and a half of educational programming to provide panels with information for newbies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although the Frankfurt Book Fair doesn’t get underway until next month, a handful of big deals have already closed. Among the titles gaining early buzz in the run-up to the fair are two novels acquired in six figure deals late last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carla Hayden was officially sworn in yesterday as the 14th Librarian of Congress, making her the first woman, and the first African American, to hold the post. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House chair Gail Rebuck has spoken up for libraries in the House of Lords, citing research that found they save the NHS £27.5m a year in reduced GP visits. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Librarians from Devon, Dorset, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire and Edinburgh are in the running for this year’s School Librarian of the Year Award, given by the School Library Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shares in the US books chain Barnes & Noble tumble after the firm sacks its chief executive for not being a "good fit" with the company. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author of the delightfully twisted new novel, "The Heavenly Table," shares five writing tips. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the headlines: Carla Hayden is confirmed as librarian of Congress; New York libraries land a historic budget increase; NYPL opens its new 53rd St. branch; and two significant developments in the open-access movement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We'd like to build bridges between the writing development sector and the publishing industry, to address diversity and to build new readers for contemporary writing, writes Claire Malcolm of New Writing North. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a dramatic turn of events, Carla Hayden has become the first African-American Librarian of Congress in history, and is the first professional librarian to hold the office in over 60 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW has learned that Republican senators have placed an anonymous hold on Carla Hayden's nomination to serve as the nation’s 14th Librarian of Congress. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's media landscape is undergoing enormous, exciting change. In many ways, we have evolved from a "social first" to "social only" strategy. Christian L. Tom, NowThis Media Alex Fine It's an understatement to say that the current media climate is in flux. In fact, with ever-growing... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The show’s total attendance of 16,597 was the lowest for an ALA annual conference in 22 years, but the librarians who did make it to Orlando certainly injected a large measure of positivity to the grief-stricken city. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For its fourth year in a row, Children’s Institute gathered booksellers from across the country for two days of education. PW reports on some particularly useful tips that booksellers shared. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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13 international book fair directors gathered in Mexico to discuss their progress and evolving viewpoints on the industry and its trade events. The post Sharing Experience, Expectations: Book Fair Directors Meet in Mexico appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thousands of Maryland consumers who bought electronic books at artificially inflated prices will get their share of $9 million in credits and checks from Apple this week, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh said Monday.The credits, first announced in March, are part of a $400 million... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than half of primary school pupils in the UK don’t have enough time to talk about books in the classroom, according to research released by Oxford University Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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