Turnover dips at OUP after 'challenging' year in Education

Turnover dropped 0.9% at Oxford University Press in the year to 31st March 2018, to a total of £840.1m. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Book festival celebrates 30 years

The Edinburgh Book Festival, which is celebrating 30 years, is the "largest and best respected literary festival in the world", according to its director. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc. spinoff delayed until early next year

Time Warner said Tuesday that it won't complete its plan to separate Time Inc. division into an independent company this year as anticipated, prolonging a period of uncertainty at the publishing division just a little bit longer.Executives now intend to complete the spinoff early next year, Time... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michaels to be c.o.o. at Macmillan Science and Education

Ken Michaels is to join Macmillan Science and Education at the end of the month as its chief... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble reports it overstated losses in past years

Barnes & Noble says it lost less money than it previously reported during the past two years. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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25 Years Later, Neil Gaiman's Sandman</em> Returns With a Prequel

This October, Neil Gaiman's Sandman is returning to comic book shops with a prequel series titled Sandman: Overture.     Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2013: China Education

In December 2010, China Education Publishing &amp; Media Group (China Education) was formed as a strategic merger to reshape educational publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Life for Colombian Comics Artists Improves, But Challenges Remain

After years of struggle, Colombia's independent comics and graphic novel scene is starting to flourish, with new publishers and a traveling comics festival. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Williams' Book Store in San Pedro to close after 104 years

Williams' Book Store is considered by some to be the oldest continuously operating bookstore in Los Angeles. It stands to be the latest casualty in a business that has been moving increasingly online.As a little girl, Anne Gusha walked into and was charmed by Williams' Book Store in San Pedro.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle tops yearly Japan e-reader sales five months after launch

Amazon.com's Kindle e-reader has dominated the competition in Japan since its launch last year, according to new research, showing the company's low pricing and powerful brand may have overcome its late entrance into the market. The Kindle accounted for 38.3 percent of the e-reader market in... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European publishers united in Google challenge

In what is being called "an unprecedented show of solidarity," hundreds of Europe's leading publishers have joined forces to call on European Commission Vice President Joaquín Almunia to reject outright the draft measures offered by Google to end their abusive practices. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2013-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst to test Dr. Oz magazine next year

Hearst Magazines plans to publish two test issues of a new lifestyle magazine with celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz in the first quarter of 2014, the company said today.The company plans to distribute about 350,000 copies of the first issue to newsstands and another 450,000 to certain... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wiley positive after &#039;disappointing&#039; year

Wiley reported adjusted revenue growth of 1% to $1.72bn in its 2013 fiscal after stripping out... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Did the Word “Paperback” Precede “Hardback” by 100 Years?

Why did the word 'paperback' appear one hundred years earlier than 'hardback,' when hardbacks had been around much longer? Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SoA challenges publishers over library e-loans

Trade publishers contacted by the Society of Authors over the issue of ebook lending are using a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facing Challenges, Mexico Commits to Digital Publishing Push

Mexico's digital publishing industry has been hampered by low internet penetration, yet the government and publishers are fighting to move ahead and innovate. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Science and Education opens China head office

Macmillan Science and Education is opening a new regional office in China, based in Shanghai.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is this the worst book of the year?

There are so many things wrong with the new book The MILF Diet by former Whole Foods chef Jessica Porter it's difficult to know where to begin. But its name is probably the most glaring so let's dive in there. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lampard pushes Summer Reading Challenge

England footballer Frank Lampard has become a champion of The Reading  Agency’s Summer... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell’s plans expansion this year

Blackwell’s plans to expand its store portfolio this year, starting with a site at Derby... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OFT clears OUP-Nelson Thornes acquisition

The Office of Fair Trading has cleared the acquisition of Nelson Thornes by Oxford University... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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