UCL backs full OA press model

Open Access monographs and textbooks will be in the spotlight at University College London’s newly relaunched UCL Press, now established as the UK’s first fully OA university press. UCL has made a three-year funding commitment to support the publishing unit, which enables UCL Press to offer OA publication free to its own staff (monographs will be charged at a relatively low £5,000 to external academics), and without any article processing charges at present for submissions to its journals.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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British Book Awards Small Press winners revealed

The nine winners of the regional and country round of the British Book Awards Small Press of the Year accolade have been revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 11:49:39 UTC ]
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How Do I Incorporate Short Stories Back Into My Reading Life?

A reader who fell out of love with short story collections ponders how best to make reading short stories part of the routine again. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-03-18 10:39:38 UTC ]
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Borough Press reveals new Collins novel The Betrayals

The Borough Press has announced an “utterly enchanting and original” new novel from Bridget Collins called The Betrayals. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 08:29:24 UTC ]
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Hopkins Press Grants Free Access to Journals, E-books

Johns Hopkins University press will make 1,400 books and 97 journals accessible for free for the remainder of the spring semester to both students and the general public via the Project MUSE platform—the latest in a number of university presses making similar arrangements. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Walks Back Ebook Embargo

Macmillan Publishers has announced they will return to the library ebook pricing model that was in place October 31, 2019. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2020-03-17 20:14:04 UTC ]
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Piccadilly Press snaps up Hannah Peck’s debut series

Piccadilly Press, an imprint of Bonnier Books UK, has signed author-illustrator Hannah Peck to its list for her debut three-book series of children’s fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 17:30:10 UTC ]
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Authors Guild Unveils New Model Trade Book Contract

Using some or all of the clauses in the model contract, the Authors Guild said, will help ensure that writers receive the rights granted them under current U.S. copyright and contract law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Wayne State U. Press Employees Charge Racial Discrimination, Retaliation

The three senior employees at Wayne State U Press who were fired on Feb. 7 and rehired on Feb. 21 have filed a complaint with the EEOC and Michigan Dept. of Human Rights, charging discrimination on the basis of race. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Why small presses matter

As more and more authors potentially feel disenfranchised by the larger counterparts, or feel like they never had a shot in the first place, small presses are uniquely positioned to get writers to market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Yale University Press London records revenue lift in 2019

Consolidated revenues for Yale University Press London and subsidiary Yale Representation stood at £7.9m for the year to end June 2019, up 3.4% on the previous year (£7.7m), according to the latest files at Companies House.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Aging Media Network Serves Senior Care Professionals, But Its Business Model Is Young at Heart

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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-10 15:10:55 UTC ]
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Mark Richards to set up Swift Press with Profile's Diana Broccardo

John Murray publisher Mark Richards is co-founding a new publishing company with Diana Broccardo, commercial director of Profile Books, called Swift Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-09 04:45:37 UTC ]
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University Press Redux conference cancelled over coronavirus concerns

The 2020 University Press Redux conference, organised by Cambridge University Press and ALPSP, and due to take place 17th-18th March, has been cancelled “in light of the unprecedented, ongoing and unpredictable developments around the novel coronavirus”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bill Buford Could Stand the Heat, So He's Back In the Kitchen

Fourteen years after the bestselling 'Heat,' Buford is back with another culinary adventure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Comma Press awarded £50k from Greater Manchester Culture Fund

Independent publisher Comma Press and Manchester Literature Festival have been awarded grants from the Greater Manchester Culture Fund. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Amazon's Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite drop back to all-time low prices

Amazon's latest Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite are back down to their lowest prices since Black Friday. The newest Kindle Paperwhite is now $85, instead of the usual $130, while the latest standard Kindle is $60, instead of the usual list price of $90.... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2020-03-02 13:55:00 UTC ]
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30 Small Press Books from 2020 We Can’t Wait To Read

Book Riot picks 30 exciting small press books published in 2020, from 25 different publishers, that we can't wait for you to read. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Frances Pinter takes on new role at CEU Press

Publisher Frances Pinter has taken a newly created role as executive chair of the Central European University Press in Budapest, Hungary. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-26 08:37:20 UTC ]
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Riverdale Avenue Books Acquires Circlet Press

Independent publisher Riverdale Avenue Books has acquired the assets of Circlet Press, an independent small press focused on science-fiction and fantasy works with sex-positive erotic themes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Orme promoted to Zaffre and Manilla Press publishing director

Bonnier Books have revealed promotions for Sophie Orme (pictured) and Claire Johnson-Creek in the editorial team taking place with immediate effect. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-25 19:44:22 UTC ]
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