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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“Oh What a Beautiful Mornin’” was among the musical tributes in Wednesday’s celebration of the life of Ion Trewin, author, publisher and literary director of the Man Booker Prizes. And indeed it was, the sun streaming through Shirazeh Houshiary’s “Warped Window” in St Martin-in-the-Fields,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eyeo’s move follows court victory against German publisher Axel Springer, which claimed it breached laws on competition, copyright or market dominanceThe company behind popular ad blocking software AdBlock Plus has said it will set up an “independent board” to oversee its list of acceptable ads,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the refugee crisis continues and the number of refugees coming into Europe rises, the German book trade has responded with offers of help. The post German Book Trade Says #RefugeesWelcome appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With sales at many member stores up over last year, SIBA executive director Wanda Jewell said booksellers "seem very positive going into the holiday season,” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black and Asian writers are “not allowed to be average”, author Sathnam Sanghera has said. Sanghera, author of the memoir The Boy with the Topknot (Penguin) and the novel Marriage Material (William Heinemann), was taking part in a debate hosted by Spread the Word, the writer development agency... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kevin DiCamillo explains how monk and author Thomas Merton's influence on Catholic and Christian publishing still resonates today. The post Thomas Merton and the Creation of Religious Trade Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Trade publishing seems mostly to have forgotten it even has a neighbour," says Alastair Horne in his #FutureBook15 manifesto. "Unlike the music and trade publishing industries, scholarly publishing went digital of its own volition, and kept control of its routes to market." Horne admonishes,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kathy Settle, chief executive of the Leadership for Libraries Taskforce, has argued for the need to “break the negative narrative” around the discussion of libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here is a selection of some of the hundreds of authors who will be at this season’s regional shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A selection of some of the hundreds of children's book authors who will be at this season’s regional shows. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's official now: Enrique Hernandez will out more than a few days with his strained hamstring. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paris staff in the Fnac cultural products chain are up in arms over Sunday trading plans following recent legislation adopted by parliament to boost the economy. The two unions concerned—Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT) and SUD—allege that six of the seven Fnac stores in Paris should be... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is scrapping its Trade-In programme from the end of this month. Currently, books, video games and other items can be traded in on Amazon’s website in return for Amazon gift cards. But the company has told customers it is now closing the programme for good on the 31st August and will... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rihanna called out NBA star Matt Barnes on Sunday for instigating rumors that they were dating. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In an interview with TMZ on Sunday, Matt Barnes was questioned about his relationship with Rihanna. "Rihanna is my friend right now, so we'll see where it goes," Barnes said. Barnes went on to say that there "possibly" could be a future with her, adding that they're "just past the crush stage."... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[Sponsored Content] As a publishers, you don't trade sales for eyeballs, because eyeballs can't be spent or invested. The post Publishers – Don’t Trade Your Content (Monetize It) appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nick Poole, chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals (CILIP), has written an open letter to Birmingham City Council, urging it to keep its libraries open and professionally staffed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Local newspaper publisher reports operating profits down 4.3% to £27m in first half to 3 July, but digital audience grows by more than 20%Johnston Press has said it has seen an improvement in trading since issuing a warning to investors that sent its shares tumbling last month, although ad... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales in the publisher's trade segment inched up 0.5% in the second quarter, to $37.4 million. But adjusted EBITDA fell to $412,000, from $1.9 million in the second quarter of 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales in the adult book segment rose 2.3% in April over April 2014, according to figures released by the AAP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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