The EC’s anti-trust investigation of Amazon has focused on ‘most favored nation’ (MFN) status, offering a curious echo of history, writes Roger Tagholm.
Foyle’s “Bookstore of the Future” Celebrates First Birthday
If Foyle’s London Bookstore of the Future failed, it would signal the end, but one year on the store is thriving, with week on week sales hikes of 5-20% .
Nielsen: Self-Publishing Now More Like Traditional Publishing
With £58 million in sales and 5% of the UK book market in 2014, self-publishing is gaining further acceptance with readers, reports Nielsen.
Treating Literary Translations with Respect Despite Difficulties
Acquiring, publishing and promoting literary translations in the USA poses many challenges, and treating them respectfully requires skill and persistence.
Where’s Waldo the Reader? Book Discovery Tactics from IDPF
Executives from Goodreads, HarperCollins, and Penguin Random House shared book discovery tactics in the age of overload at BEA’s IDPF conference on Tuesday.
The Global Perspective at PRH’s Hogarth Imprint
Penguin Random House imprint Hogarth is focuses on publishing high quality literary fiction told in voices from around the world, says editor Alexis Washam.
UK Publishing is “In A Good Place,” says PA CEO
Richard Mollet, CEO of the Publishers Association, reports that 2014 UK publishing revenues were £4.3 billion, with 44% coming from export markets.
New UK Translation Stats from Literature Across Frontiers
A new study from Literature Across Frontiers reveals general translations grew by 53% between 1990 and 2012 and literary translations by 66%.
Aussie Kids Publisher Wilkins Farago on a Mission to Market “Emotions”
Andrew Wilkins of Melbourne’s WilkinsFarago discusses how the publisher’s mission extends beyond convention to explore cultural exchange and emotion.
UK’s Whitefox Serves Publishing By Curating Freelancers
Publishers have a growing need for trusted outsourcing and greater access to curated networks of the talented people, says John Bond of Whitefox.