independent publishers guild

Welcome to the latest news from the IPG.

1. Google Settlement update
2. Waterstone’s Hub update and interim results
3. Export support for London based companies
4. Public Consultation on the legal deposit of UK offline and online non-print publications
5. World Book Day 2010: Thursday 4 March
6. Public library consultation (England)
7. Blackwell North America acquired by Baker & Taylor
8. International sales data
9. UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur award 2010
10. Freelance marketing support available
11. Versatile publisher available
12. Bookkeeper/accountant required
13. Rights and Sales Assistant required

1. Google Settlement update
IPG board member Richard Balkwill has written an update on the Google Settlement for IPG members, which is on the link below.
data/pp/pp032/docs/IPGgoogleDec09.doc

2. Waterstone’s Hub update and interim results to October 2009
The latest Waterstone’s Hub update from Gerry Johnson and Waterstone’s interim results, announced today, are on the links below.
data/pp/pp032/docs/Waterstones.pdf
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3. Export support for London based companies
UK Trade & Investment has just launched a new European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded business support programme targeted at smaller London based companies. The Global London Export Development Programme is designed to support new or inexperienced exporters (exports accounting for less than 25% of total business turnover) to build international sales. It is targeted at companies with a turnover bracket below £43 million. Full details are on the link below.
data/pp/pp032/docs/erdfBUSINESSSUPPORT.PDF

4. Public Consultation on the legal deposit of UK offline and online non-print publications
The Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) has launched a consultation on the legal deposit of UK offline and online non-print publications which are available free of charge and without access restrictions. cgi-bin/scribe?showinfo=pp107
Further information, including the consultation document can be found on the DCMS website: http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/consultations/default.aspx

5. World Book Day 2010: Thursday 4 March
There will be a new element to next year’s World Book Day campaign, based on encouraging adults to give books to each other. Over 4 days around World Book Day The Times and The Sun will be offering ‘Buy One, Give One Free’ vouchers to be exchanged in high street bookshops. Any consumer with a News International voucher who buys one book at full price in a participating bookshop can then choose any paperback worth up to £10.00 for free. Children’s books and reference books will be excluded (there will be a separate promotion for Children’s books). Bookshops can opt in to join the promotion. WH Smith and Waterstones have signed up and independent booksellers will be invited to opt in at New Year. Booksellers and publishers will split the cost of the ‘free’ book, and the publisher’s share will be charged back item by item either direct or via the wholesalers. If a publisher chooses to opt out then the retailer bears the full cost of the book. Information will be available in the New Year for those publishers who want to opt in to this campaign. www.worldbookday.com

6. Public library consultation (England)
A consultation on the future of libraries in England was published last week (see link beow). If you would like to respond to the consultation, please email your contribution to librariesreview@culture.gsi.gov.uk by 26 January 2010. http://www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/consultations/6488.aspx

7. Blackwell North America acquired by Baker & Taylor
The announcement of Baker & Taylor’s acquisition of Blackwell North America is on the link below.
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8. International sales data
Following our very successful autumn seminar on international trade, the IPG is discussing with Nielsen whether they can provide a new service, supplying international sales data to members. This would be based on the existing BookScan BOSS service, but covering international markets that may be of interest to members. Will you tell us what international markets and areas of interest you would like sale data for and if you would be interested in such a service? We’d be grateful if you would answer the 5 questions on the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VRYRYLY

9. UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur award 2010
Next Monday is the deadline to enter the UK Young Publishing Entrepreneur award 2010. Finalists for this award will undertake the study tour to South Africa in early March and then compete for the title of the UK’s Young Publishing Entrepreneur 2010 and the £5,000 prize for a collaborative project. Applications are welcome from individuals who work within a publishing house (as long as they can demonstrate their entrepreneurial ability) and from those in the social enterprise/not for profit sector. The sector includes: publishing (including e-publishing), agents/PR, literary festivals, retailing (including e-tailing), and consultants providing specialist services in any of the areas outlined. Further information can be found at www.creativeconomy.org.uk/ukype10

10. Freelance marketing support available
Jim Smith, Managing Director at Bloomsbury Professional, recommends freelance publishing marketeer Ben Parker. Ben was one of Bloomsbury Professional’s Marketing Managers before going freelance. Direct, digital and trade marketing campaigns and assistance tailored to your needs and budget. Please email benparkeremail@googlemail.com or tel 0044 (0) 7958 611992. Exclusive IPG member discount offered.

11. Versatile publisher available
David Woodworth seeks position that would make use of the wide skills acquired over 28 years with Vacation Work Publications, which include editing, marketing, revising titles, author liaison, preparing catalogues and publicity materials, organising stands at Frankfurt and other exhibitions, selling advertising, handling press enquiries, shipping books abroad and acting as production and office manager. Based in the Oxford area. David’s email is david@midkid.freeserve.co.uk.

12. Bookkeeper/accountant required
Ian Taylor Associates is looking for a London-based bookkeeper/accountant with publishing industry experience. Contact Ian on ian@iantaylorassociates.com telephone 0207 4903765, mobile: 07711168580.

13. Rights and Sales Assistant required
Brighton based Salariya Book Company is looking to appoint a rights and sales assistant for their busy co-editions and rights sales department. Full details are on cgi-bin/scribe?showinfo=pp036

With best wishes

Bridget

Bridget Shine
Executive Director
IPG
bridget@ipg.uk.com
Tel: 01437 563335
www.ipg.uk.com