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Earl Spencer's publishers in 'emergency meeting' as Piers Morgan demands it be 'pulped'
Piers Morgan's threats over Swan Song have sparked 'emergency meetings' at Penguin Earl Spencer's bombshell book, Swan Song, has sparked endless controversy, following its publication on Tuesday. Just 24 hours after the memoir landed on shelves…
Unicorn Publishing Group launches UK arm of hybrid publisher Forefront Books
Jonathan Merkh © Forefront Books Unicorn Publishing Group (UPG) has launched Forefront Books UK, a new imprint led by Jonathan Merkh – president and chief executive officer of hybrid publishing company Forefront Books and UPG –…
Space Opera That Honors Humanity And Thwarts Leftist Publishers
As with any other literary genre, good science fiction is mainly defined by its character development, plot progression, clear and expressive language, and a thoughtful treatment of universal themes. What makes it special is that it also exhibits a…
Escape From Tarkov dev bets on 'risky' games with publishing arm
Battlestate Games Publishing, the recently announced publishing arm by Escape from Tarkov developer Battlestate Games, is seeking to provide support to 'hardcore' and 'risky' projects. After announcing its new publishing venture at the beginning of…
Coalition publishes Kannada translation of seventh ESA draft to bridge information gap for local communities
A coalition of organisations has published a Kannada translation of the seventh draft notification on the Western Ghats Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA), given that the draft is currently available only in Hindi and English. The draft, which aims…
Publishers' scorecard on Google's ad tech remedies: they're progress, but far from a clean win
Seven senior executives from publisher revenue teams and sell-side ad tech vendors participated in the scorecard. They were asked to rate each remedy on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 meant “cosmetic or largely symbolic” and 10 meant…
Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead worries for Fallout: New Vegas dev Obsidian as Bethesda takes over management of the studio, says he 'can't imagine that feels great'
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The FLIP tackles disinformation in publishing event featuring Sarah Wynn-Williams and Joanna Prior
The FLiP held an event at Pan Mac The non-profit organisation, Female Leadership in Publishing, also known as the FLIP, tackled mis- and disinformation in the age of AI at an event held at Pan Macmillan's offices yesterday (22nd September). Join…
Presidio Investors sells audiobook publisher Podium to Flexpoint Ford, Shamrock Capital
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Comic Publisher Fires Back At Shaquille O'Neal As Online Controversy Heats Up
After stepping off the basketball court and venturing into the vastness of comic book creation, it was previously announced that Shaquille O'Neal would partner with Eisner-winning writer Stephanie Williams and CEO of Studio Skye-Tiger, Ray Anthony…
National gambling group takes firmer stance on prediction markets
The National Council on Problem Gambling issued a strongly worded warning Tuesday about the harms from prediction markets, taking a firmer stance on the industry following months of criticism for its initial handling. Why it matters: Kalshi joined…
Africa must take books seriously as an industry
Through my visits to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, for the Booksellers and Publishers conferences, I have witnessed something remarkable: a deliberate effort to promote culture through books. Culture is not forced upon anyone. Instead, people are…
How poring over old journals gives insight into right-wing extremism today
When representatives of the political far-right from Europe and the United States gathered at a summit on the Portuguese coastExternal link to talk about “aesthetics” and “the avant-garde”, “memes” and…
African payments firm Airtel Money plots debut on London stock market
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Airtel Africa has unveiled plans to float its mobile…
Unlikely Seoul souvenir becomes next big trend on Japanese social media
A sleek cap featuring Seoul's official logo has become an unlikely viral sensation in Japan, racking up millions of social media views and turning municipal merchandise into a sought-after fashion statement. A Japanese user posted a photo of…
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