Winter Institute 2024: Keynote Speakers Share Business World Wisdom

Private equity investor James Rhee, author of 'Red Helicopter,' suggested ways to amplify a bookstore or brand’s intangible qualities, and conflict resolution specialist William Ury, author of 'Possible,' advised booksellers on how to deal with people's differences "constructively." Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Women’s Presses Tweak Their Business Models

Approximately a dozen women’s presses are actively publishing in the U.S. today, down from about 30 during the 1990s, when feminist publishing and bookselling were at their peak. There are, additionally, several women’s presses sporadically publishing, and a few others putting out regional... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book world expresses disappointment, outrage over Pulitzer snub

Pulitzer juror Susan Larson said she and the rest of the fiction jury are 'shocked … angry … and very disappointed' that the Pulitzer board elected not to choose a 2012 fiction winner. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S signs world for Elliott Wright

Simon & Schuster has signed world rights in two novels by début author Susan Elliott... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: dispatches from a diehard fan

The Harry Potter theme park in Orlando, Fla., more than lived up to its hype for this fan. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Figment lets young writers share and critique work

Figment is a website that gives teenagers and young adults a forum for posting their work and giving advice to others. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Media in talks to buy Business Spectator: Reuters

Fairfax Media is in exclusive talks to acquire the publisher of independent news and opinion website Business Spectator, Reuters says. Continue reading at The Sydney Morning Herald

[ The Sydney Morning Herald | 2012-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Candlelit readings to be held for World Book Night

  This year's volunteer givers for World Book Night (23rd April) are being encouraged... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BA slams government for business rate inaction

The Booksellers Association has criticised the government for failing to tackle business rates... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Fire update brings sharing, 'print replica' textbooks, more to tablet

Amazon has started pushing out an over-the-air update that'll bring a slew of new features to its budget Kindle Fire tablet. Topping the list of upgrades is new sharing functionality that makes it possible for readers to send passages and notes from within the comfort of a book via social... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic to close Horrible Histories virtual world

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Young Reader Prizes Opens For Entries

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Allen Lane publish Shakespeare's world in 20 objects

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Business Media's 2012 Neal Award Winners

This story first appears on FOLIO: sister site, minonline. Business-to-business media were in the forefront on March 16 as American Business Media presented its 58th annual Jesse H. Neal Awards at a New York luncheon. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PPA confirms Hunt, Soutar and Rashbass in speaker line up

The Professional Publishers Association (PPA) has announced the line-up for Publishing+, its annual conference, taking place on 9 May, which will address the key topics influencing magazine and media publishers. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edinburgh World Writers' Conference to launch in August

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heroes join World Book Day party

Half a million children in 21 countries are joining top children's authors in events to celebrate World Book Day. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mindshapes to launch virtual world for picturebooks

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[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter ebooks coming to schools, libraries around the world

Pottermore has partnered with ebook company Overdrive to bring electronic versions of the 'Harry Potter' series to libraries and schools in five languages. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Research Triangle, NC –February 21, 2012 – iMedia Revenue Ltd., a company dedicated to delivering the latest advanced editorial and advertising solutions to local newspaper agencies, today announced the launch of a BloggingWriters ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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