Waiting for the Plane Tickets: Rights Pros on Digital Events

How do online rights events organized by literary agencies, publishers, and others compare to the physical book fair experience? We hear from several rights folks on how it's going so far. The post Waiting for the Plane Tickets: Rights Pros on Digital Events appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-02-19 18:49:46 UTC ]
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Print Units Have Double-Digit Gain in Mid-July

With another strong showing by the juvenile nonfiction category, unit sales of print books rose 16.6% in the week ended July 18, 2020, over the comparable week in 2019, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When Experience Counts: How Bustle Digital Group Is Future-Proofing Its Business

EVP of revenue, Elizabeth Webbe Lunny, talks business development, management philosophies and the future of her company and publishing. The post When Experience Counts: How Bustle Digital Group Is Future-Proofing Its Business appeared first on Eddie & Ozzie Awards. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-07-23 16:07:41 UTC ]
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When Experience Counts: How Bustle Digital Group Is Future-Proofing Its Business

Legacy media companies, particularly those with print products, are often told they should learn from digital startups who have allegedly disrupted norms and transformed the industry through innovation and a new, creative mindset. While this is true in some instances, there are plenty of... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-07-23 16:07:41 UTC ]
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When Experience Counts: How Bustle Digital Group Is Future-Proofing Its Business

Legacy media companies, particularly those with print products, are often told they should learn from digital startups who have allegedly disrupted norms and transformed the industry through innovation and a new, creative mindset. While this is true in some instances, there are plenty of... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-07-23 16:07:41 UTC ]
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The climate story won’t wait til the pandemic is done with us

The climate crisis has no sympathy for the crowded news cycle, or our fried minds. Yesterday, a group of researchers published a paper in which they substantially narrowed the projected temperature range for global heating should carbon dioxide emissions double from preindustrial levels; the... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-07-23 11:47:25 UTC ]
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Robin Stevens | 'They have been in my head every day, but it feels like the right moment to move on'

Award-winning Robin Stevens reflects on closing her Murder Most Unladylike series with its ninth adventure Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-23 09:20:21 UTC ]
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Wimbledon BookFest to hold physical event in September

Wimbledon BookFest is running a live, physical event in September, featuring a keynote speech from Matthew Syed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-22 04:28:36 UTC ]
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Nielsen Is Overhauling Its Digital Measurement Methodology

Nielsen said today it will overhaul its digital measurement methodology and begin a phased rollout to clients in early 2021. Amid new privacy rules--enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act began July 1, and Google will stop supporting third-party cookies in its Chrome browser by... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-07-21 13:00:53 UTC ]
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Get $20 off both Amazon's Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite right now

Reading is a great way to fill this newfound free time we all have and Amazon’s newest deal on the Kindle Paperwhite can make it easier to do so. The Kindle Paperwhite is on sale right now for $100, which is $20 off its normal price, and you can get... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2020-07-20 17:46:44 UTC ]
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John Lewis, Heroic Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 80

Rep. John Lewis, a fearless leader during the Civil Rights Movement, a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Honor, and the author of the March trilogy, a graphic memoir of the Civil Rights Movement and the first work of comics arts to receive a National Book Award, died on July 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fane launches digital programme with Wenger, Maupin and Norton

Production firm Fane has launched a digital programme of live streamed events featuring stars including Arsène Wenger, Armistead Maupin, Ian McKellen, Elizabeth Day and Graham Norton. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-17 03:24:42 UTC ]
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Vortex247 Showcases African Digital Comics

Vortex247, a Lagos, Nigeria-based African-centric digital comics platform, is developing the next generation of talent and content aimed at the African continent’s rapidly-expanding mobile-digital consumer base. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt still expecting visitors as organisers reveal digital details

Frankfurt organisers have said they still expect publishers and agents from Europe to make the trip this year, as they laid out details of their virtual programme at a press briefing yesterday (14th July). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-15 00:41:28 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Digital Programming Details

'Frankfurt Rights' and 'Frankfurt Conference' lead programming being planned for the trade show's digital operation being outlined this month by organizers. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Outlines Digital Programming Details appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-13 13:12:17 UTC ]
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Sony buys film rights to Kwan's Sex and Vanity

Sony Pictures has bought the film rights to Kevin Kwan's new novel Sex and Vanity (Hutchinson). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-12 16:38:32 UTC ]
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National Book Awards Makes the Move to Digital: November 18

The States' 71st National Book Awards ceremony follows other international publishing events onto the ether, as 'a beacon of hope for all who attend.' The post National Book Awards Makes the Move to Digital: November 18 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-10 17:02:00 UTC ]
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Medill Selects Jeremy Gilbert of Washington Post as Knight Chair in Digital Media Strategy

Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism, Media, Integrated Marketing Communications has selected Jeremy Gilbert (BSJ00, MSJ00), director of strategic initiatives Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-07-07 17:10:58 UTC ]
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Nigel Slater's Toast returns in digital production

It has been a TV film, a play and now the chef's memoir has been adapted to help a local theatre. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2020-07-06 23:02:05 UTC ]
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Christopher Buckley’s ‘Make Russia Great Again’ is the Trump satire we’ve been waiting for

Many fiction writers have tried and failed to find comedy in the current administration. Finally, we have something to laugh about. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-07-06 10:12:47 UTC ]
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Digital Bestseller Lists: the Witherspoon effect hits charts

Claire McGowan’s The Other Wife returns to the Bookstat top spot, with the Northern Irish author’s latest continuing a great run, having spent three solid months in the top 10 and earning four (non-consecutive) pole positions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-03 09:18:39 UTC ]
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