... of the Society of Bookmen, warning that publishing is losing talent to other industries because of poor pay. Meanwhile a Facebook group entitled “I work in publishing and I’m underpaid” has attracted over 654 members. Junior publishing staff said they ...

... grasp. Welcome to my world TOP TITLe Richard Wagner Building Facebook Applications for Dummies Dummies, June, £19.99, 9780470277959 There are more than 34 million people currently using Facebook and the numbers are still climbing. In the classic Dummies ...

... is becoming a dangerously addictive trend. Cyburbia by Guardian and FT journalist James Harkin will look at sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Second Life, and at how they are threatening to undermine authentic human interaction. He will consider the ...

... adult credit card holders. The “new gen” section will also highlight titles with teenage appeal, and is being marketed with a Facebook application. BESA: new money to be made in school education Governmental changes in the education sector have opened new ...

... opportunities. Salt has a cluster of blogs, two free online magazines and a Facebook group of more than 1,000 members, which includes an hour-by-hour “Big Brother”-style diary on Facebook Notes. An online Salt TV channel is also on the way. “The web has become ...

... its Kindle e-reader, the print-on-demand Espresso Book Machine arrived in book stores, and online networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace entered publishers’ marketing plans. But digital roles are still relatively new, so what do publishers look for ...

... a dedicated microsite (www.discovernarnia.co.uk) live from 21st February, the launch of a Flash game, and Prince Caspian Facebook and Bebo profile pages. Alison Ruane, HC children’s marketing director, said: “By tapping into social networks, online c ...

... (Gollancz) specifically tailored for the audio format. Production is underway and has gained more than 1,000 fans online through Facebook, Myspace and the production’s website. I BEE A 0 A W £T, - e’ o ! i i | Y o e b '.- ¢ ? ) & 1313 A ( 4 e J’ Dl A X Sladen ...

... the New York Times on 23rd November. The authors will feature in video clips intended for online campaigns on retail sites, Facebook and You Tube, and RH’s own web- site. Other elements of the campaign include print ads, online banners and e-mail advertisements ...

... the future. Creating another Amazon is impossible, but there is nothing stopping any indie from making a vibrant blog, or a Facebook group, or engaging in targeted social networking. Growing a loyal community of customers is tough, but with the web’s help ...

... The authors we hate One of my Facebook “friends”—whatever that means—alerts me to a rather fun Facebook group called Annoying Authors. It seems to be a place for exhausted editors to sound off about the inane demands of writers. One poignant entry offers ...

... Poked by the fox “Instead of attacking Mount Horror on my desk, I get down to real business on Facebook” Daisy Frost is an agent at the Edward Cecil Literary Agency (missdaisyfrost@gmail.com/www.edwardcecilagency.com) Sitting here with a critical hangover ...