Pearson stays on top as world's largest book publisher: Pearson has retained its position as the world's largest book publisher, according to a ranking of the largest international publishers, holding off a strong challenge from Reed Elsevier, which saw a 10% jump in sales despite the global recession. Pearson's own sales rose 4.9%, leaving it as top dog with book sales of €5.3bn.
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/121248-pearson-stays-on-top-as-worlds-largest-book-publisher.html.rss
Does The iPad Change Everything? Publishers Chime In: We’ve fiercely debated the merits of the iPad (here and here and here and here) and whether Apple’s “magical” device will transform the mass market. The question, of course, is not whether the iPad is the leader in the tablet market but whether the iPad will become the iPod of its market. And if the iPad is indeed the iPod, how does that shape the digital strategy of publishers?
http://techcrunch.com/2010/06/17/does-the-ipad-change-everything-publishers-chime-in/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29&utm_content=Google+Reader
US chips away at UK export markets: US publishers are increasingly seeking rights to territories that are traditionally the preserve of UK publishers, in lieu of global deals. India is top of the contested territories, while Singapore, Malaysia and South Africa are also significant. In most cases, US publishers seek non-exclusive rights, meaning that although UK publishers can still export, they must compete on launch dates and price.
http://www.thebookseller.com/news/121201-us-chips-away-at-uk-export-markets.html.rss
Lane Fox to get expanded role as UK 'digital champion': Martha Lane Fox is to retain her role as the UK's "digital champion" but with an increased focus on finding savings by delivering services online. The internet entrepreneur advised Labour on digital inclusion and will act in a similar role for the coalition government, No 10 has confirmed.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/politics/10352496.stm
Google aims to launch paid-content platform by year end: Google is in preliminary discussions with publishers to sign up to a new paid-content platform intended to launch by the end of the year, according to reports. The platform, which PaidContent and Italian newspaper La Republica reports as being called Newspass, will let users access multiple sites via a single login, with payment options including both subscriptions and micropayments.
http://www.nma.co.uk/news/google-aims-to-launch-paid-content-platform-by-year-end/3014809.article
Geoffrey Hill wins Oxford Professor of Poetry election by landslide: His academic credentials and plethora of literary prizes have meant that Geoffrey Hill has been the frontrunner for the post of Oxford Professor of Poetry from the race's start - and, this afternoon, the British poet was elected by a landslide.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/jun/18/oxford-professor-poetry-geoffrey-hill
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