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NewsPhoenix Publishing's 26 Distinctive Brands Recognized Worldwide
"Content is everything,” says Zhang Chaoyang, president of Nanjing-based Phoenix Publishing & Media Group (PPMG), which is ranked among the top 10 on the Global 50 publishing list since 2019. Zhang’s vision has led to Phoenix creating 26 brands, each differentiated by a unique logo, a distinctive book cover design, and a focus on a specific discipline or theme. (Sponsored)
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IPA Launches '1000 Actions' Campaign to Boost Publishing Industry’s Sustainability Efforts
The International Publishers Association is encouraging publishers to document the actions they are taking to support the United Nations’ Sustainability Development Goals in advance of this year’s IPA Congress in November.
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What Publishers Need to Know About the European Accessibility Act
Slated to go into effect next June, the EAA mandates that a range of products and services, including e-books, e-readers, and e-commerce websites, are accessible to people with disabilities.
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Horned Lark Press Launches with Focus on Fantasy and SF Novellas
Kevin Hearne, author of the Iron Druid Chronicles series, among other titles, has launched Horned Lark Press, a new Canadian publishing house focused on fantasy and science fiction with an emphasis on anti-authoritarian themes.
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S&S Australia Agrees to Acquire Affirm Press
The agreement to buy the Melbourne-based independent publisher is Simon & Schuster's second overseas acquisition since it was bought by KKR late last year.
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Germany’s ‘BuchMarkt’ to Cease Publication at End of 2024
Slated to shutter in December after 59 years in business, ‘BuchMarkt’ will become the second key German trade magazine to close this year following the loss of ‘Buchreport’ in January.
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In Glasgow, Worldcon Worked to Put Hugos Controversy Behind It
This year's World Science Fiction Convention, held in Scotland's largest city August 8–12, hoped to put a year and change of controversy in the rearview mirror. To publishers’ minds, those hopes were met.
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Duckworth Books Acquires September Publishing
September Publishing in the U.K. has been acquired by Duckworth Books for an undisclosed sum, and will operate as an independent imprint under the Duckworth brand.
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The 2024 Booker Prize Longlist
The 13-strong longlist for this year's Booker Prize has been announced. Among those listed are three debut novelists and several marquee names, including Percival Everett, Rachel Kushner, and Richard Powers. Six Americans made this year's list.
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UID, Marston, Orca, and Eurospan File for Bankruptcy
The U.K. distributor United Independent Distributors and its subsidiary companies Marston Book Services, Orca Book Services, and Eurospan—all owned by Independent Publishers Group since October 2021—went into administration on July 25.
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