What was not lost

Philip Jones on the financial models underpinning the publishing business and why we should recognise the effort of those in the background of books' success. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]

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This fount of gold

Philip Jones on how things happen in bookshops that algorithms have not yet replaced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yiannopoulos' Dangerous becomes Amazon bestseller a month before publication

Milo Yiannopoulos has followed up on his promise to self-publish after Simon & Schuster US dropped him. Dangerous is already listed as a "number one Bestseller" on Amazon.com's book chart after the title was registered for pre-orders on Tuesday (6th June). It has list price of $30 and a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller launches film and TV product preview

The Bookseller will run a film and TV product preview as part of a wider analysis of the impact of the broadcast media on the publishing business in the issue of the 26th May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Demon David's plan for more

David Walliams talks to Philip Jones about his ambition to write as many books as Michael Morpurgo, and his continuing success. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Revenues Climb at UBM | HMP Acquires EMS World

Creative Loafing comes home, and more from around the publishing business. The post Industry Notes: Revenues Climb at UBM | HMP Acquires EMS World appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Relateable values

Philip Jones says business rates reflect a retail environment that no longer exists. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wayward prices

The cheering news that so many indie bookshops emerged from Christmas 2016 with sales up is worth some reflection, says Philip Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ascential to sell Drapers and Nursing Times as it ditches 'heritage' brands

Publisher once known as Emap will have just one print asset, Retail Week, after it offloads 13 titles to focus on big brandsAscential, the events and publishing business once known as Emap, is to sell more than a dozen “heritage” titles including the fashion bible Drapers, Architects’ Journal... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What was not lost

Philip Jones on the financial models underpinning the publishing business and why we should recognise the effort of those in the background of books' success. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More Independent Booksellers Are Getting Into the Publishing Business

Looking to boost their bottom lines, some indies are forgoing things like cafes and coffee bars to become full-fledged publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Balancing the books at Laurence King

Laurence King talks to Philip Jones about Laurence King Publishing's 25 years of steady progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Star Watch 2016 Honorees

Congratulations to this year's Star Watch honorees, some of the best and brightest young talent in the publishing business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why A West Coast Software Company is Getting into Book Publishing

NationalBuilder, a software company whose products are popular with political organizations, is starting a publishing business with a focus on stories about "people doing really remarkable things." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EA launches an indie publishing program with 'Fe'

The EA Originals program expands the company's publishing business with a focus on small, innovative teams, and it's kicking off with a nature-focused game called Fe. It's a stylish, polygonal 3D romp through an enchanted forest that appears to hide... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2016-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Making the case for Brexit

The publishing business ought to consider its product exports and personnel imports before choosing its side, argues Diane Banks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC’s public service remit includes recipes | Letters

The BBC has been in the publishing business, either on paper or online, for its entire 93-year history (Is it really the BBC’s role to publish free recipes for harissa spiced lamb?, 20 May). Why are the Tories suddenly intimidated by this? I thought that capitalism welcomed competition? As a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leave it to Leaver

Quarto c.e.o. Marcus Leaver talks to Philip Jones about how consistency breeds growth.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perseus sale to Hachette Book Group completed

Hachette Book Group (HBG) has completed its acquisition of the Perseus Book Group’s publishing business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sale of Perseus, to Hachette and Ingram, Completed

The sale of the Perseus Books Group has been completed. It was announced in March that Hachette was acquiring the company's publishing business, while Ingram Content Group was buying Perseus' distribution arm. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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