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Publishing in 2002 vs 2012: Better, Worse or a Stalemate?

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Provocateur John Reed reflects on the decade in publishing based on his experience publishing his 9/11 Orwell satire Snowball’s Chance in 2002 and again in 2012.

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The iPad vs. Television and Cinema as a Distribution Platform

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Direct-to-consumer, enabled by digital, is a game changing paradigm, especially for content creators like filmmakers who sacrifice and compromise little.

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Pinball London Produces First Feature Film to Debut on iPad

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Defying traditional models of film distribution, The Silver Goat debuted on the iPad allowing it to instantly reach a broad international audience.

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Spanish Publisher LID Defends Agency in Letter to the DoJ

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Marcelino Elosua, head of LID Publishing, has written an open letter to the DoJ on why their antitrust suit against Apple and the Big Five should be withdrawn.

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SURVEY: Top Reason Authors Should Go with Traditional Publishers?

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Publishers need to deliver value to their author clients. So tell us what is the single most important thing a publisher does for an author?

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Should Publishers Control Their Own Digital Distribution?

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Is it wise and worthwhile for publishers to move into their own branded distribution platform? The short answer is yes, provided they have enough of a niche.

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Classroom Library Co. Promises One-Stop Shop for Teachers

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The Classroom Library Co., a new St. Louis based educational distributor and publisher, is designed with the needs of the teacher in mind.

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Lantern Books: Children’s Publishing Success in Nigeria

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Lantern Books is a household name in Nigeria for publishing children’s textbooks and story books for young readers.

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How Mapin Publishing Put Indian Illustrated Books on the Map

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Bipin Shah, founder of Mapin Publishing, recounts how he ventured into publishing illustrated books on India for the rest of the world and built a global brand.

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Sharjah Celebrates 30 Years of ‘Love of the Written Word’

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A new professional program and $300,000 to support translations marked 30 years of commitment to reading and literacy at the Sharjah International Book Fair.

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