Publishing & Media Expo 2013 affirms its place as UK's premier event
In its first year under a new name, Publishing & Media Expo provided visitors with an array of expertise from the leading voices in publishing and media In its first year under a new name,...
View ArticleWhy we are not ready for a revolution in science publishing
Until major grant funding is secured, scientific journals face major publishing issues and a race to the top (Guardian)The most well-paid and popular science journals focus on the 'impact factor' and...
View ArticlePublishing industry gears up for WWI anniversary
The publishing industry is preparing for the anniversary of WWI with hundreds of new releases.The publishing industry is preparing for the anniversary of WWI with hundreds of new releases.New titles...
View ArticleAuthors not satisfied with traditional or self-publishing
According to new research, authors are generally unhappy with the results of publishing, traditionally or self-published (Digital Book World)According to new research, authors are generally unhappy...
View ArticleUK publishers' exports leap by 45%
Journalism, authoring, writing and publishing businesses grew their exports more than any other sector from 2009 to 2011 (Freelance.co.uk)New figures show that journalism, writing, authoring and...
View ArticleIndian publishers outcry at 'censorship' of Doniger's book
Publishers are calling on the industry to address 'censorship', after news that Wendy Doniger's book will be withdrawn from the country. (DNA India)Publishers in India are calling on the industry to...
View ArticleBook publishers must innovate further
The industry still is not doing enough to innovate, according to speakers at the Publishing for Digital Minds conference (The Bookseller)The book publishing industry is still not doing enough to...
View ArticleChipping Norton Literary Festival to split profits with speakers
Chipping Norton Literary Festival has announced it will split the profits of the event with authors, as opposed to paying them fees to appear. (The Bookseller)Chipping Norton Literary Festival is to...
View ArticlePW Salary Survey shows continued pay-gap
Publishing staff worked more hours and earned more than the previous year, but the pay-gap remains. (Publishers Weekly)Employees at publishing houses worked a little bit longer each week and made a...
View ArticlePanel: lack of diversity threatens publishing
A Publishers Weekly Panel last week took a look at the lack of diversity in some areas of publishing. (Publishers Weekly)To the surprise of no one in the room, a series of charts tracking the lack of...
View ArticleTraditional publishing vs. self-publishing: What's the best route for...
When I decided to write a book, I wasn't going to consider traditional publishing. (Forbes)When I first decided to write a book — about women entrepreneurs who are running multi-million dollar...
View ArticleWhy old-school newsletter publisher SmartBrief is giving content a try
Publishers are starting to compete with the news company and re-discovering the email newsletter (Digiday)While publishers are discovering the old-school allure of the email newsletter, a longtime user...
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