Turning the (Kogan) Page

Not many independent publishers make it to 50 - but Kogan Page has done so on its own, and is still going strong. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CI4: Bestselling Novelist Julia Alvarez Turns Poet

Alvarez discusses how writing poetry helped her through a period of intense grief in her life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The story of EE has been turned into a book

Nothing says summer like lying on a beach and getting stuck into a good book. But what to read? A 19th century classic, or perhaps Murakami's latest surrealist tale? What about the fascinating story of how mobile provider EE came to be? Well, look no... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to turn down a prestigious literary prize – a winner’s guide to etiquette

Following Joseph Andras’s surprise decision to turn down the Goncourt first novel prize, it’s time to weigh up the pros and cons of rejecting a literary awardTwo days after Joseph Andras’s De Nos Frères Blessés (which had not been on the shortlist of four) was astonishingly announced as the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Libro.fm Turn Digital Audiobooks into a Revenue Stream for Indies?

The Seattle start-up, which just launched its platform, wants to be the go-to digital audiobook site for indies. Even with the support of the Big Five, it's still not clear how much of a difference it will make for its 85 partner bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zed Books' Facebook page removal 'result of hacking'

Zed Books’ Facebook page was removed after it became the victim of hacking, the publisher now believes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Fauzia Burke: Marketer Turns Author

It’s been more than 21 years since Fauzia Burke opened her own online book marketing consulting business, FSB Associates, after working at both Henry Holt and Wiley in-house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trinity Mirror turns to Dennis’ niche publishers to beef up tech coverage

In the face of common pressures, traditionally competitive publishers have realized they can command more weight against the dominance of Facebook and Google by collaborating. The latest example is national newspaper Trinity Mirror and specialist magazine group Dennis. Trinity Mirror will cherry... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Kenny Loggins: Cutting Loose on the Page

Grammy Award–winning rock-and-roll musician Kenny Loggins isn’t nervous about performing today, at 1 p.m., at the Quarto Publishing Group’s booth (2300, 2301), where the company’s 40th anniversary party will be in full swing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Publishers’ Graphics Turns 20

Back in 1996, the idea of print-on-demand book publishing was new, a process made possible by improved digital printing technologies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Telfer turns up the volume at PRH

PRH’s consumer and digital chief Hannah Telfer outlines the company's audio strategy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prize Pivot: France’s ‘Judge it on Page 112’

Echoing a famous Woody Allen line, a French literary prize jumps right past the opening of the book and over to page 112 in a bid to find the best work. The post Prize Pivot: France’s ‘Judge it on Page 112’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Data Guy’s Web of Analysis: DBW Turns Hostility Into a Handshake

Digital Book World and Author Earnings may have transformed an industry standoff into a cooperative trade-and-indie exploration going forward. The post Data Guy’s Web of Analysis: DBW Turns Hostility Into a Handshake appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter Will Send Moments Readers to AMP Pages Any Time It Can

Twitter will automatically take mobile users who click links in its Moments section to sped-up AMP pages every time it's possible, the company said Wednesday, lending momentum to the effort to improve the mobile web experience.Accelerated Mobile Pages, or AMP for short, deliver content at near... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dover Turns 75

After coming off the most successful year in its history, Dover Publications is getting ready to celebrate its 75th with a consumer contest to win free books by sharing stories about their favorite Dover titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eleanor Catton's first book The Rehearsal has been turned into a movie

Filming has finished and editing is underway for the film adaptation of Eleanor Catton' first novel The Rehearsal. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google Launched Faster-Loading Mobile Pages Today for a Bevy of News Sites

Google AMP officially launched today, and the search giant's new feature promises to help some mobile pages load more quickly and combat ad fraud. AMP stands for Accelerated Mobile Pages, an open-source project that's supported by major publishers like Daily Mail, social platforms such as... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HuffPost Divorce: Publishers go niche with Facebook pages

Publishers have tended to think of their Facebook audiences as a single group with a single set of interests. But as more sites launch more verticals aimed at different readers, many are taking that approach to Facebook. BuzzFeed has 90 Facebook pages, while Huffington Post has 79 and Mashable... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook apologises for blocking Viz magazine's page

Satirical comic insists ‘we’re not going to tone anything down’ after social network removes its page ‘in error’Facebook has apologised for blocking Viz magazine’s brand page in “error”.The frequently foul-mouthed comic, a parody of titles such as The Beano and Dandy, took to Twitter on Monday... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Westchester stops Fairfax as singer Chris Brown, Flea turn up L.A. moment

It was one of those only in Los Angeles moments. Early in the second quarter of Friday night's City Section basketball showdown between Westchester and host Fairfax, fans from both sides of the sold-out bleachers started standing and screaming. And it wasn't because of a player. Singer Chris... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Delight at U-turn on Welsh Book Council cuts

Following protests from writers and publishers, plans to cut £374,000 from the Welsh Book Council's budget have been axed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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