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 titles with limited distribution. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]

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At Frankfurt: ‘Many Different Approaches for Publishers’ to Audiobooks

Among issues discussed in audiobook market development: more business models and Spotify's entry with à la carte pricing. The post At Frankfurt: ‘Many Different Approaches for Publishers’ to Audiobooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2021

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Cannes Lions finalizes in-person jury presidents, and Facebook outsources Trump ban verdict: Friday Wake-Up Call

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Malcolm Turnbull signs Kevin Rudd's petition challenging News Corp media dominance

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Coronavirus Coverage Is Driving Massive Traffic to Publishers, Vendors Say

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Mango Publishing Acquires Yellow Pear Press

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Arcadia Goes Local at Winter Institute

Arcadia Publishing, which has a backlist of 14,000 local and regional titles, will present personalized catalogs to booksellers at Winter Institute, touting 16 store-specific titles the location's employees can handsell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Arcadia, ABA Partner on Local Book Program

Arcadia Publishing and the American Booksellers Association have teamed up on a program that will give independent booksellers access to a select group of regional titles that will appeal to their local customers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Digital Solutions in India 2018: Content Acquisition to Knowledge Delivery

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Heyday Books, 'L.A. Times' Partner on Anti-Trump Book

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How Independent Publishers Can Fight the Google-Facebook Duopoly

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Indie Booksellers Tweak Business Models to Make Most of Hearty Print Sales

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