UK’s National Literary Trust Research Finds Benefits of Audiobooks for Kids

A report commissioned by the Publishers Association says that during the COVID-19 lockdown, UK children listened to audiobooks, arguing to end their VAT. The post UK’s National Literary Trust Research Finds Benefits of Audiobooks for Kids appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Amtrak to Launch New National Magazine

A longtime seatmate on the Northeast Corridor, Arrive magazine leaves the station. The post Amtrak to Launch New National Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCG launches two new kids’ lists

Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) is to launch two new imprints in 2017: Pat-a-Cake, which will publish early learning titles for the pre-school market; and Wren & Rook, which will produce non-fiction for young readers up to YA age. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding a World of Good in Used Books

Both non-profit and for-profit bookstores are funding literacy programs through the sale of used books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nat Geo Kids’ T-Rex chatbot aims to ‘get into the mindset of readers’

National Geographic Kids is the latest publisher to jump onto Facebook Messenger bot platform, where since April there have been built 11,000 other bots from brands and publishers. Tina the T-Rex will be alive for just a week as a brand awareness tool to teach kids about dinosaurs. The publisher... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon paid less UK tax last year

Accounts show that Amazon paid less tax in the UK in 2015 than a year earlier despite rising UK sales and a change to its accounting methods following the introduction of the so-called Google Tax, The Bookseller can reveal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook Is Launching New App-Install Ads to Help Developers Find Audiences

Facebook has updated its app-install ads to allow developers to select targeted audiences based on which users will most likely use an app and not just install and forget about it. The product, App Event Optimization, will allow advertisers to select from among 14 user actions that might... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winnie the Pooh voted favourite kids book character

AA Milne’s Winnie the Pooh has come atop a poll of favourite children’s book characters, commissioned by the Reading Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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eMusic Relaunches Audiobook Service as eStories

The digital music subscription service that launched in the late '90s is rebranding and relaunching its audiobook program under the new name eStories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Gail Rebuck honoured with painting in National Portrait Gallery

The chair of Penguin Random House and Labour peer admitted she was ‘speechless’ when told the work would hang in the central London galleryA portrait of one of the most influential figures in British publishing, Gail Rebuck, chair and former chief executive of the Penguin Random House group and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson UK 'ahead of plan' on 2016 job cuts

A spokesperson for Pearson UK has said the company is "80% of the way there and ahead of plan" on its latest job-cutting restructure, as the wider company looks to make £250m annualised cost savings globally this year plus a further £100m in 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Groban Out at HMH Kids

After 10 years at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Betsy Groban, senior v-p and publisher of children's books, is leaving the company. A spokesperson for HMH said the house has not yet found a replacement, but confirmed that a search is "underway." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Car Throttle finds auto brands love live video

Car Throttle, the auto community, gets 80 percent of its revenue from branded content. In all of these programs, brands are asking for live video. The live videos often focus on car reviews and events. On Snapchat, the publisher has been posting daily stories for two years, which often get up to... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Brexit Means Brexit’? UK Publishing Isn’t Fully Convinced

'We will have to strengthen our voice,' says a panelist from the UK's Publishers Association on the implications of Brexit for the book industry there. The post ‘Brexit Means Brexit’? UK Publishing Isn’t Fully Convinced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hardinge honoured at Literary Association awards

Frances Hardinge, AF Harrold, Emily Gravett and Alex T Smith have been revealed as the winners of the 2016 UKLA Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Amazon to create 1,000 new UK jobs

Amazon is creating 1,000 new permanent jobs in the UK, on top of the 2,500 roles previously announced in January, as it gears up for its “biggest Christmas ever”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Bankruptcy Hearing, Hastings Finds Some Hope

Wednesday, at a hearing in its bankruptcy proceedings, the retailer won a short extension in the amount of time it has to find a buyer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Look at Audiobooks in Production: July 2016

Paul Giamatti narrates Stephen King, 'Inside Amy Schumer' writer Jessi Klein records the audio edition of her new memoir, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter's New 'Recommended Video' Feature Gets First Big Test During National Shooting Coverage

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[ AdWeek | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just Buffalo Literary Center Celebrates Its 40th Year

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Reuters Printing Special Edition Magazine for National Conventions

Reg Chua talks to Folio: about The American Voter and creating a "timeless" issue. The post Reuters Printing Special Edition Magazine for National Conventions appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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