BookExpo and New York Rights Fair announce joint marketing agreement - April 12, 2018
BookExpo and New York Rights Fair (NYRF) have announced a joint marketing agreement whereby NYRF will become the Official Rights Fair of BookExpo, starting in 2018. The owners of NYRF, BolognaFiere, Publishers Weekly, and Combined Book Exhibit, will join forces with the… Read More
Inaugural SSP London regional event – a new opportunity for cross-stakeholder discussion on the industry’s necessary evolution - April 9, 2018
The Society for Scholarly Publishing (SSP) held its inaugural London event in Covent Garden on March 15, 2018. Liz Allen, Director of Strategic Initiatives at F1000, spoke about the changes we're seeing, and need to see, in the scholarly communications landscape. Her presentation was provocative and… Read More
London Book Fair announces inaugural Freedom to Publish seminar - April 9, 2018
The London Book Fair (LBF) has announced the inaugural Freedom to Publish seminar, curated with the International Publishers Association (IPA) Censor, Advocate, or Disruptor? The Role of Publishers in an Evolving Publishing & Media Landscape on April 10, 2018, the first day of LBF. The… Read More
PubliQation to preserve e-books with Portico - April 6, 2018
Digital preservation service Portico has announced that PubliQation will preserve e-books with Portico, ensuring that their content will be secure and available into the future. PubliQation is the platform for scientists and institutes as well as for publishing companies and all other members of science-related… Read More
London Book Fair announces Market Focus 2019: Indonesia - April 6, 2018
The London Book Fair has announced Indonesia as the Market Focus for The London Book Fair 2019. The London Book Fair Market Focus programme, which is run in partnership with the British Council, will include cultural events celebrating Indonesian authors and books, and a professional programme… Read More
NFAIS to host Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing conference - April 5, 2018
The National Federation of Advanced Information Services (NFAIS) will host Blockchain for Scholarly Publishing, a conference on how blockchain could affect researcher workflows, including data collection, peer review, and access to published works. Attendees will explore blockchain's application, review case studies, and debate its challenges and… Read More
