After Elliott Advisors’ takeover of Barnes & Noble in August, the firm sought the man who turned Waterstones around to right its US acquisition. But what exactly is in James Daunt’s in-tray in New York? Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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‘I’m not afraid to ask questions,' says Meze Publishing's Phil Turner, whose line of pre-sold cookbooks has found traction in the aisles of Waterstones and other UK bookstores. The post Cooking Up ‘Entrepreneurial Spirit’ in Publishing: Meze’s Phil Turner appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Association has called on the government to keep European Union trade barriers to an “absolute minimum” and to encourage investment in the UK via stronger copyright rules during its Brexit negotiations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There is a change at the top of the Weekly E-book Ranking…but hardly a dramatic one: Paula Hawkins reclaimed the number one spot from fellow Penguin Random House author Jojo Moyes. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After nearly a decade of experimenting, regional bookseller association trade shows have found the right mix of authors, education, and exhibits. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust is launching a new children’s books in translation initiative called In Other Words, to encourage UK publishers to release more works from around the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jo Unwin is embarking on her “dream” of owning a fully-independent literary agency after nearly three years of working in association with Rogers, Coleridge and White. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's been five months since The Independent went digital-only, and its global traffic has soared, boosted by Facebook. Its coverage of the EU Referendum and the Olympics has caused the publisher to shoot to the top of some of NewsWhip's publisher league tables. Like all publishers, it's trying... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The German Publishers and Booksellers Association has joined with freedom of speech organisations to launch an online petition calling on the German government and EU Commission to make an “uncompromising commitment” to freedom of expression in Turkey. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When readers are wooed by 'global entertainment,' an independent press like Saraband, home to a Man Booker longlisted novel, can use 'a little bit more traction.' The post Saraband’s Sara Hunt: A View From the ‘Small Independent Publishing World’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While Spain's market may never recoup the 40% of sales lost in the recession, Blanca Rosa Roca counts herself a survivor in a recession-ravaged marketplace. The post Blanca Rosa Roca: An Independent Publisher in Spain’s Recovery appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hugo, founder of four Massachusetts bookstores under the HugoBooks umbrella, died on July 27 of heart complications. He was 72. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade publishing segment rose 3.2% in the second quarter ended May 31, 2016 over the comparable period in 2015. Adjusted EBITDA fell to $322,000 from $412,000 in the second quarter of 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google made a move Tuesday that should have every publisher and ecommerce player on notice, expanding links to Accelerated Mobile Pages beyond a carousel at the top of its search results to the full list of hits below.Google has been displaying AMP pages in a carousel intended to highlight news... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult books fell again in February, while sales in the children's/young adult category rebounded, according to figures released Tuesday by the AAP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell's is running a photo competition to celebrate the launch of Pokémon Go, a mobile game that allows users to catch Pokémon in real life using gps technology. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swindon Council’s plans to close 11 libraries “will cause long-term damage" to the futures of constituents, Nick Poole c.e.o. of libraries body CILIP has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Updates on California politics: California delegation reacts to Dallas tragedy, ex-Facebook president Sean Parker backs recreational pot July 8, 2016, 11:42 a.m. Welcome to Essential Politics, our daily feed on California government and politics news. Here's what we're watching: The California... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two leading trade bodies in the book industry are turning towards lobbying the UK competition authorities over Amazon as opposed to the European Commission following Brexit. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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So far in 2016, sales of print books are up 6% over last year, despite the lack of a single runaway bestseller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iceland’s giant-killing football success in France has produced a surge of interest in the country’s literary outputIceland’s heroic performance in the Euro 2016 football tournament has had a surprising side-effect – a boost for the tiny Nordic country’s publishing industry. The head of the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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