The publishing house is booming thanks to sci-fi and fantasy novels – and a love of artisanal editions Founded in 1947, the Folio Society was once a membership club known for publishing classic tomes and history books, with a customer base of predominantly “old white men”, according to its boss.Now, however, more than half the people who buy its books are aged between 25 and 44, and it is selling more sci-fi and fantasy titles, boosted by BookTok and growing gen Z interest in “artisanal” editions. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-09-08 10:00:45 UTC ]
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Noted Forrester analyst James McQuivey was joined at the AAP annual meeting by polymath Jaron Lanier, both offering starkly differing responses to the rise of the digital era. They were followed by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who was introduced by her publisher, S&S CEO and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital publishing is rapidly becoming a haven for struggling writers—but it turns out the format might hold similar potential for struggling readers too. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble as disclosed some modifications to its agreement with Microsoft that will give B&N the option to not develop additional Nook Window apps. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Saunders has been announced as the winner of The Folio Prize 2014 for Tenth of December (Bloomsbury), sponsored by The Folio Society. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US writer George Saunders has won the inaugural Folio Prize for his short story collection Tenth... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is there lingering sexism in the world of books and art galleries? Many female novelists have ardently argued that their novels haven’t received the laurels and attention of Great Male Novelists, but they have not been able to deftly, subtly attack the larger problem the way Siri Hustvedt does... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flipboard, an app that displays digital media in magazine-like form on tablets, is acquiring one of its smaller competitors, Zite, for a reported $60 million.As part of the deal, Flipboard will get direct access to all CNN content, including video, as well as CNN personalities like Fareed... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing for The Guardian, Robert McCrum observes that “the credit crunch and the internet are making writing as a career harder than it has been for a generation.” Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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She will address representatives from the over 400 member organizations of the trade association on March 19 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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During the Lenten season Christians are urged to more deliberately contemplate Christ’s suffering and death. But traditional observances, such as penance and fasting, all too often produce dour expressions instead of spiritual fruits. Three new books hope to resurrect the joyful side of this... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The devil walks into a bar and sits at a table with eight newspaper and magazine publishers plus one strange little fellow in shabby, dated robes. The devil says, "How'd you all like to get some advertising revenue at higher rates t ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's hard to read the latest gimmick for infusing a dying industry with cash as anything other than journalism selling its soulThe devil walks into a bar and sits at a table with eight newspaper and magazine publishers plus one strange little fellow in shabby, dated robes. The devil says, "How'd... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Considered too inflammatory to publish in the wake of 1980s UK riots, these tales of anarchic runaways are to be re-released as ebooksMichael de Larrabeiti's classic stories of anarchic, pointy-eared street children the Borribles, which were judged to be so lawless in the 1980s that their... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pocklington - nicknamed Pock - is a small market town in the Yorkshire Wolds, about 13 miles (or 21 kms) from the city of York.Its population of 8,337 is served by a weekly newspaper, the Pocklington Post, which was chosen by its owner, Johnston Press, to pioneer the publishing of user generated... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twelve German online news publishers have taken a 50 percent stake in collecting society VG Media, with the aim of receiving compensation from search engines that republish parts of news articles.Joining collecting society VG Media is the publishers’ first step toward collecting compensation... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mike Luckwell buys struggling title from Jon Moulton's private equity company, Better Capital, with plan to target over-50sReader's Digest has been sold for just £1 to Mike Luckwell, whose previous major investments have included Bob the Builder creator HIT Entertainment and WPP.Jon Moulton's... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Business psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic reveals the reasons why the online publisher is so successfulWhen it comes to online content and storytelling, there are few sites as savvy as BuzzFeed, a platform that combines artificial and human intelligence to detect, produce and increase viral... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British novelist Jane Gardam and Irish writer Eimear McBride are on the shortlist for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Someone really ought to weave a tale about selling Christian and inspirational fiction: the overcrowded market, the distracted readers, and the rewards for those who overcome the odds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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