Too Many Printers—Too Little Paper

Companies confront consolidation in book manufacturing as price pressure intensifies. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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EC white paper aims to level digital playing field

The European Commission has a grand plan to create a single market for digital content across all the member states of the EU, so it can be bought and sold without barriers such as the administrative burden of different VAT rates.  The creation of that market will help entrepreneurial start-up... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Traditional books on paper open a new chapter of success

As the expansion of ebook sales slow down, enthusiasm for both paperbacks and hardcovers remains strongA former tannery has been magicked into an arts venue, the lights have been dimmed, and a roomful of publishing executives are sitting on creaky wooden floors, cross-legged or knees scrunched... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obeikan: Saudi Arabia’s Education Publisher, Bookseller, Printer

Saudi Arabia's Obeikan is a leader in education publishing, with nearly 3,000 titles, a print operation, as well as 20 bookstores across the country. The post Obeikan: Saudi Arabia’s Education Publisher, Bookseller, Printer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: ‘Paper Towns’ Rises

The debut of the trailer of the film adaptation shot John Green's 2008 novel to the #2 spot. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Europe rules ebooks won't get tax breaks like paper books

Isn't it ironic that tiny nuances of tax law can often cause colossal results out in the real world? It's one of those judgments that has rocked Europe after its highest court ruled that ebooks aren't actually goods at all. Currently, paper books so... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why local papers count - one story launches a care home campaign

A newspaper story on Marion Brown’s plight fuels a grassroots campaignA speech last week by the BBC’s head of news, James Harding, was badly received by newspaper publishers, as I reported, because he thinks the corporation needs to fill a reporting vacuum created by a dwindling industry.This... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle Convert turns paper books into ebooks, if you're patient

Got books to digitize and plenty of patience? Amazon's Kindle Convert software will let you scan them at home. As spotted by The Ebook Reader, Kindle Convert is a $50 PC application that turns printed pages into Kindle ebooks. It should work with most scanners, provided they support at least... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlie Hebdo: murders a twisted vote of confidence in the power of ink and paper

There’s something about ink, paper and the printing press that has always bothered tyrants and those afraid of ideas.Was there a single old hand in the world of magazines who didn’t read the stories about the demand for copies of the post-massacre edition of Charlie Hebdo, raise their eyebrows... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nature.com research papers made freely shareable

Articles from 49 subscription journals on nature.com - including from Nature, the world's most cited scientific publication - can now be shared freely between subscribers and non–subscribers around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Times Buyout Requests Don't Meet Paper's Goal

At least 85 New York Times employees applied for voluntary buyouts by yesterday's deadline, falling short of the number the newspaper publisher said was needed to avoid firings, according to a union representative.Grant Glickson, the chairman of the New York Times unit of the Newspaper Guild of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Bad Paper': The book about debt collection is 'fascinating' and 'unexpectedly fun'

Halpern's upcoming book on rogue debt collecting is earning praise for bringing 'unexpected literary heft' to the topic and writing a 'colorful and chilling' story. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Readers Remember Less on Kindles than on Paper

Can't remember the plot of that mystery you just read? A new study determines: maybe it's your Kindle's fault. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Metro Buys City Paper; Layoffs Ensue

Jennifer Clark, who will be the associate publisher of both newspapers, said they will continue to operate with separate editorial identities.   "We are very much committed to maintaining separate editiorial style and function ... with som ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EC: copyright White Paper delays due to 'great diversity of views'

The European Commission is to take "a few more weeks" to finalise its White Paper on... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NatGeo To Use Recycled Paper

The National Geographic Society will begin incorporating recycled fiber into its magazine pages as the result of a years-long partnership with Green America and the Natural Resources Defense Council. The publisher's flagship title, as well as National Geographic Kids and National Geographic... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Does Your Brain Like Better: Paper or Ebooks?

Writing for the Financial Times, Julian Baggini examined some of the latest research, which he argues, is forcing us to 'rethink how we respond to the written word.' Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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29 KBA Users Among the World’s Best Newspaper Printers

This year media firms from all over the world with a total of 165 newspaper titles competed in WAN-IFRA’s (World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers) global quality competition. For 20 years the competition has been carried out at ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paper Industry Stabilizes

  The paper industry is stabilizing in the face of downward pressures, but things are more uncertain for the sectors serving the magazine market. As a whole, U.S. paper companies have seen sustained growth since 2009, with revenue slowly approaching where it had been before the recession. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicago's Printers Row Lit Fest Draws Record Crowds

Chicago's Printers Row Lit Fest drew 125,000 people to the Loop neighborhood during the 30th annual festival of books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily News to Sell Diamond Avenue Building, Paper to Relocate Elsewhere in City

As part of the ongoing transition of the traditional print media, Digital First Media is putting the Daily News' Diamond Avenue building up for sale. The Daily News will relocate to a smaller building elsewhere in the city, said Publisher Gre ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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