Tom Watson to speak at Unite-BookMachine event

Deputy leader of the Labour Party, Tom Watson will address United, We Publish, an evening of workshops hosted by Unite and BookMachine. Watson will discuss his role in exposing the phone-hacking scandal at News International and his book Dial M for Murdoch: News Corporation and the Corruption of Britain (Allen Lane). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Training for author events in schools

In regards to the current debate on whether authors should be paid for events in schools, the question, of course, is not should children’s authors and illustrators be paid a fee? Of course they should. In the words of a school librarian, quoted in this week’s Times Educational Supplement: “You... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop events: no 'wow'

Mentioning no names, but aren't some bookshop events in London - and increasingly elsewhere - succumbing to the over-heated London price overdrive, leaving many of us reeling as it separates the rich from the poorer? £8? £10? £15? Why even stop there if the market can take it? Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Informa Is Putting Events at the Center of Its Media Brands

Publisher merges brands to more closely align with its trade show. The post Why Informa Is Putting Events at the Center of Its Media Brands appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jaipur Literature Festival to hold US event

The Jaipur Literature Festival is to hold its first ever US event, with writers including Jung Chang and Simon Sebag-Montefiore, later this year. The event will run between 18th and 20th September in Boulder, Colorado, and will be called JLF@Boulder. It will feature more than 100 writers,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Motor Trend guide to kick-ass custom events

Motor Trend holds some 15 tentpole events a year. Like most publisher events, they are editorially independent, created at scale and easily packaged for sponsorships. The format is predictable, repeatable and reliably monetized. In other words, they are safe. Custom events, like this one, are... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Inched Up in First Half of 2015

Sales of print books for the first six months of 2015 were running just about even with the same period in 2014 at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Units inched up 0.3% in the period, to more than 286 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Twitter event for E L James

E L James will be holding a live Q&A from the Twitter head office in London's Piccadilly next Monday (29th June). The bestselling author of the Fifty Shades of Grey series will hold the live #AskELJames Q&A at 6pm. The five best questions on the day will win a signed copy of the latest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EIBF unites to defend freedom of expression

European booksellers have united to defend the freedom of expression in  "the strongest terms." The European & International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) reaffirmed its "absolute belief in and support for freedom of speech, of publishing and of bookselling" at its annual conference held in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EL James heads to Texas for rare signing event as fourth novel, Grey, is released

Sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey, told from Christian’s perspective, is Amazon.co.uk’s most pre-ordered book of the year Related: EL James to publish Fifty Shades sequel telling story from hero's point of view An independent bookshop in Texas that opened its doors for the first time earlier this... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: ‘PW’ Hosts Event-Filled Librarians Lounge

PW is hosting this year’s BEA Librarians Lounge, and it has a lot in store for our librarian peeps. Librarians who are looking for a place to actually lounge (and/or grab a snack or fuel up on coffee) will be able to do so in the exclusive area in booth R420. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CNL makes a stand on event fees

The French National Book Centre (Centre National du Livre, CNL) will cut subsidies for the 90-plus book fairs and literary festivals it supports next year if organisers do not agree to pay authors for giving talks and participating in debates.  Meetings are being held with organisers, none of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury signs new Tom Kerridge

Bloomsbury cookery imprint Absolute Press has signed a cookbook from Michelin starred chef Tom Kerridge. Publisher Jon Croft signed rights in Tom's Table: My Favourite Everyday Recipes in a deal with Deborah McKenna Ltd. The book will feature 100 recipes focusing around Kerridge's home-cooked... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Self-Publishing Day: German Indie Authors Unite

The second annual Self-Publishing Day in Münster, Germany, brought together authors, distributors and bestselling self-publishers like Poppy J. Anderson. The post Self-Publishing Day: German Indie Authors Unite appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gannett to Name Broadcast, Digital Unit TEGNA Amid Print Spinoff

Gannett, the media company that is spinning off its publishing business, said Tuesday it'll run its broadcasting and digital units under the new corporate name TEGNA. Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MoCCA Festival Must Move Again After Successful 2015 Event

Despite having to find new digs for 2016, this year's show was upbeat and crowded, featuring appearances by comics legends Scott McCloud and Aline Kominsky-Crumb, alongside a younger generation that included Jillian Tamaki, Michel Fiffe and Noelle Stevenson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Units Rose 3% in the First Quarter

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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1105 Media Sells Its Education Tech Events to LRP Publications

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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Child, Runcie and Hannah to speak at CrimeFest convention

Lee Child, Maj Sjöwall, James Runcie and Sophie Hannah are among the authors set to speak at this year’s CrimeFest convention. The crime fiction convention will be held at the Marriott Royal Hotel in Bristol from 14th to 17th May in association with Goldsboro Books and will see authors, agents... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why some UK publishers are investing in events spaces

It's one thing to run a few conferences, but another for a publisher to establish its own dedicated events space. Condé Nast U.K. has invested millions in a multipurpose venue which houses its fashion college and outside events. Hearst U.K. has public kitchens and product testing facilities for... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2015-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Will Separate College from Trade, Nook Units

In a bit of a surprise move, Barnes & Noble announced today that it plans to separate its college business from its retail trade stores and Nook digital business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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