American trade publishing saw a 4.6% rise in revenue for 2018 but a decline in educational sales left the market relatively flat, new figures show. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has expressed support for Kamila Shamsie’s proposal for a Year of Publishing Women in 2018 ahead of the publication of her feminist call to arms, in favour of "radical solutions” to address the pervasive problem of gender inequality worldwide. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watching Romanian youth leave for education elsewhere in Europe, Bucharest's Grupal Editorial Art is teaming up with Stuttgart's Klett Gruppe to raise educational standards at home. The post Partnerships: Germany’s Klett Teams with Romania’s Editorial Art in Educational Publishing appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The emergence of digital audiobooks are a “potent source” of long term growth, the chief executive of HarperCollins’ parent company News Corp Robert Thomson has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In February, we ran a listing of the country’s largest publishers ranked by print units sold through outlets that report to NPD BookScan. While that approach has its limitations (it doesn’t include ebook sales or sales at outlets that don’t report to BookScan), it does provide a look at how the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMH attributed the improved financial performance to strong frontlist, ebook and backlist sales. The publisher touted, in particular, sales of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' in speaking to its solid backlist and ebook numbers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media means user experience often is compromised for aggressive monetization tactics. We took a temperature check to find the biggest issues. The post Top publishing execs say interstitial ads are the worst user experience trade-off appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The adult trade segment was one of three major publishing categories to have an increase in the first three months of 2017 over 2016. The higher educational course materials segment had the largest gain in the period, with sales up 24.3%, according to the AAP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Advances for psychological thrillers 'plateau' as agents fear market is becoming more crowded. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Connect Books saw a 12% year-on-year rise for the 45-week period to 15th July 2017, with strong sales in UK and Wordery offsetting weaker sales in libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A change in the curriculum at schools gave France's book business a boost in 2016, while its new minister of culture, a former publisher, is addressing lingering challenges, including the regulation of online bookselling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a bid to build a comprehensive digital educational content platform for Russia, the publisher Prosveshcheniye creates a partnership with Yandex. The post Edtech: Russian Publisher Prosveshcheniye Announces a Digital Educational Platform appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rodale, the publishing company responsible for Men's Health, Women's Health and other wellness brands, has opened itself up for a possible sale.The company is exploring "strategic alternatives" to its current business plan that could include selling Rodale as a whole or in part, it said on... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A rare bookseller is selling two first editions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Bloomsbury) for more than £10,000 combined. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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APA estimates show 2016's audiobook sales growth expanding by almost 20 percent again. Sixty-seven million Americans say they finished an audiobook. The post Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As educational publishers continue to deal with dramatic changes in the college and school markets, two high-placed executives at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Cengage will leave their roles later this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales at Regnery jumped 48.9% in the first quarter ended March 31, largely thanks to the strong sales of David Limbaugh's 'The True Jesus.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.K. publishing sales rose 7% in 2016 over 2015, fueled by rising exports from a Brexit-weakened pound. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After declining 3.7% in January 2017 compared to January 2016, bookstore sales dropped 3.0% in February, resulting in a 3.6% decline in sales in the first two months of 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The lack of a mega-bestseller was one factor in the 9.6% drop in revenue at Penguin Random House in 2016; earnings in the year fell 3.6% compared to 2015. Operating margins, however, improved to 16.0% in 2016, up from 15.0% in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult trade books fell 13.1% in October compared to October 2015, while sales in the children’s/young adult segment rose 1.9%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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