Twelve redundancies at The Folio Society

Twelve members of staff left The Folio Society in January, the publishing house has confirmed.  A spokesperson said the job losses came as a result of a "fundamental restructure" of the company, with The Folio Society now employing a total of 58 people. The job losses came from marketing, operating and systems but did not affect production or editorial.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burns and Stagg shortlisted for £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize

Man Booker Prize winner Anna Burns and Guy Stagg are among the eight authors shortlisted for the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize with indie publishers dominating this year’s award.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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535 lands first Royal Geographical Society Puzzle Book

Blink imprint 535 has acquired the first Royal Geographical Society Puzzle Book, telling the story of explorers through a set of increasingly difficult brainteasers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Consumer Reports Named Digital Team of the Year at the Folio: Digital Awards

NEW YORK – Digital executives, thought leaders and creators from across the magazine media industry gathered in the Yale Club Ballroom in Midtown on Thursday to celebrate this past year’s greatest achievements in online media at the Folio: Digital Awards. Twenty different prizes, ranging from... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rooney and Burns make Rathbones Folio Prize longlist

Sally Rooney and Anna Burns have made the longlist for this year's Rathbones Folio Prize with 20 writers competing for the £30,000 prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Society of Authors renews calls for TV shows to pay authors

The Society of Authors (SoA) has renewed its calls for TV companies to pay and credit historians and authors for their research work after a rise in complaints from members. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graphic novel wins Society of Authors Translation Prize for first time

A graphic novel has won an award for the first time at the Society of Authors’ Translation Prize ceremony. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rathbones Folio Prize increases prize money to £30,000

The Rathbones Folio Prize will increase its prize money to £30,000 after receiving renewed sponsorship. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ridding made redundant at Head of Zeus

Caroline Ridding, founder and publisher of Aria, the digital-first imprint of Head of Zeus, has been made redundant from the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Guild and Society of Authors Allege Copyright Infringement by the Internet Archive

In a copyright flare-up, California's Internet Archive finds itself on the wrong side of the English-speaking world's two largest author trade organizations. The post Authors Guild and Society of Authors Allege Copyright Infringement by the Internet Archive appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperNonFiction scoops Cavendish's ageing society debut

HarperCollins will publish the debut book of broadcaster and Financial Times contributing editor Camilla Cavendish, Extra Time: Ten Lessons for an Ageing Society, in May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clanchy to chair Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 judges

Poet Kate Clanchy is to chair the judging panel for the 2019 Rathbones Folio Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beaconsfield to honour former resident Uttley with plaque following local society campaign

Buckinghamshire town Beaconsfield will next month unveil a plaque dedicated to children’s author and former resident Alison Uttley. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Optical Illusions wins Royal Society’s Young People’s Book Prize

A book about optical illusions has beaten off competition from titles about space and dinosaurs to win this year’s £10,000 Royal Society’s Young People’s Book Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio: 100 Honorees To Be Fêted at Celebration Luncheon on December 6 in New York City

NEW YORK — Folio: is pleased to unveil its 2018 Folio: 100 Honorees. Each year, an elite group of media professionals are selected to represent the best and brightest minds in magazine and digital media today. The 2018 class of honorees includes: Hearst Magazine's Troy Young, National... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Brightest Minds in Magazine Media Named to the Folio: 100

Folio: is pleased to unveil the 2018 Class of Folio: 100 Honorees. The annual list is comprised of the best and brightest minds in the magazine media industry today. From Corporate Catalysts to Industry Influencers and C-Level Visionaries, these honorees represent every sector: consumer, b2b,... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Doughty, Foulds, Dunthorne and Beard become Rathbones Folio Mentors

Louise Doughty, Adam Foulds, Joe Dunthorne and Francesca Beard are the four Folio Academy members who will become mentors for the 2018-19 period. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Talk Vulnerabilities and Opportunities on Final Day of Folio: Show

Trying something new isn’t always within the fabric of publishers, especially if they’re unsure of the results. In the final day of the 2018 Folio: Show, speakers highlighted how fighting through these moments of discomfort with a new brand, platform, or strategy can lead to more loyal readers... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio: Honors the 2018 Class of Rising Stars

NEW YORK — Over 40 up-and-coming publishing professionals were honored at Folio:’s Rising Stars Awards Luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Tuesday. The Rising Star Honorees are individuals who are making their mark and disrupting the status quo of magazine media, even in the early stages... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio Literary Management Acquires Harold Ober Associates

Folio Literary Management, LLC, has acquired Harold Ober Associates, a full-service literary agency founded in 1929 that has represented some of the literary titans of the 20th century, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, William Faulkner, Agatha Christie and J.D. Salinger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twelve Ken Follett classics get new audio editions

Pan Macmillan is releasing new audio editions of 12 classic Ken Follett thrillers, read by well-known actors including Richard Armitage and Emilia Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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