The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended March 29, 2015. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
For all of the innovative new digital products aimed at consumers, digital has continued to revolutionize the behind-the-scenes work of publishers. But editorial staff will tell you that they could use a little more help. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week: Larry Kramer's epic novel 30 years in the making, new Ann Packer, and the life of a "New Yorker" copyeditor. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
In recent ears, the big question surrounding digital rights management (DRM) software in publishing has been whether or not publishers should use it at all. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
After the stock prices of all 13 companies on the Publishers Weekly Stock Index rose in February, there was much more of a split verdict in March, when prices rose at seven companies but fell at six. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
'Fire in the Belly' author Sam Keen urged men to embrace an ideal of fatherhood, but had walked out on his family. A new book shows how Keen and his son dug out the roots of their conflict and buried the hatchet. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
In early March, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued a major ruling, invalidating reduced value-added tax (VAT) rates on ebooks in France and Luxembourg. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
On May 22 of last year, after a Boeing 737 landed at Rio de Janeiro’s Santos Dumont airport—famous for a short runway that forces pilots to slam on their brakes—a flight attendant announced: “Dear passengers, a Kindle device glided to the front of the plane during landing. Please check if it is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
How far would you go to track down a childhood tormenter? Jeremy Olds talks to American author Allen Kurzweil about his mission to do just that, and the startling new book that details his journey. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publishing and bookstores that offering indie press books are lone bright spots in an otherwise depressed South Korean publishing landscape. The post Can Independent Publishers Rescue in South Korean Publishing? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canongate has signed memoir from Amy Liptrot, combining her recovery from alcoholism with a tribute to the natural world. The Outrun was signed by senior editor Jenny Lord in a deal for world rights with James Macdonald Lockhart at Antony Harwood Ltd. Liptrot grew up on a sheep farm on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House UK is hoping to engage with 16-19 year-olds with targeted teen content across social media platforms. The publisher, which closed its online teen book community Spinebreakers last September, will now produce targeted content for branded spaces on Tumblr, Twitter, YouTube... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
He showed up for work, the magazine kept paying him, but he published nothing for over 30 years. One of the great literary mysteries is finally solved. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Berkley lands indie sensation for seven figures and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Through countless discussions, experiments, challenges, and conferences, the digital transition has been front and center in the publishing industry for over a decade now. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The backstory of Steven Rowley’s new nearly seven-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster is the stuff of publishing fairy tales. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jessie Burton’s [pictured] novel The Miniaturist (Picador) and Emma Healey’s Elizabeth is Missing (Viking) are among 10 novels longlisted for the Desmond Elliott Prize 2015. The award celebrates the best debut fiction of the year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
“Explosive.” That’s how Scribd chief technical officer and cofounder Jared Friedman described the rollout of the company’s latest addition to its ebook subscription service—a collection of comics and graphic novels. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Serpent's Tail has acquired Adrien Bosc's Constellation, a literary sensation in its native France. The novel is based on the true story of the crash of a Lockheed Constellation passenger plane which went down when travelling between Paris and New York in 1949. The book combines stories of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Illustrated books and textbooks, far more than novels, require more effort produce and updated digital tools are necessary to make that process easier. The post Making Digital Proofreading Easier for Illustrated Books, Textbooks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]