Rakuten is trying to inject some black ink into its struggling ebook business with the acquisition of OverDrive Holdings, one of the largest providers of ebooks for rent to libraries and schools.The Japan-based e-commerce giant will gain about 21 million users in the US$410 million deal as well... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pedigree Books is set to publish World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) titles after the two companies signed a three-year licensing agreement. This year the publisher will release WWE Annual (£7.99), WWE Bumper Activity Annual Pack (£7.99), WWE Activity Annual (£5.99), WWE Fun Learning English... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
[Sponsored Content] Love it or hate it, native advertising is making a solid impact in the publishing world. It won’t be long before your advertisers will expect you to have a policy on whether or not you embrace it. The post Making the Decision About Native Advertising appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Coronet is to publish a book by 'Gogglebox' stars Steph and Dom Parker. Commissioning editor Nicki Crossley bought world rights to Steph and Dom’s Guide to Life from James Taylor at Avalon Entertainment. The couple will share their top tips and advice for modern life – from dinner parties to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is putting the finishing touches on An Unlikely Story, a general bookstore that he is building from the ground up. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the annual event, held last week in Toronto, industry leaders addressed various aspects of digital development in publishing, from ebook pricing and reader engagement to bundling and podcasts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Japan's Rakuten, parent company of ebookseller Kobo, has purchased US ebook distributor OverDrive, likely blocking Kindle's further expansion into libraries. The post Rakuten Buys E-book Distributor OverDrive for $410 Million appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Longterm subscription funding platform Patreon adds creators after acquiring Subbable, a similiar platform founded by the Green brothers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Companies like Amazon and Google which move their profits overseas will be charged a “diverted profits tax” the Chancellor confirmed this afternoon (18th March). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
A coalition of publishers and education and industry groups has called on the U.S. Congress to support dedicated school library funding. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
From Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland to JM Barrie’s Peter Pan to LM Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, the first lines of these Puffin classics are famous in their own right. But how many have you read and how many do you know?You can win a complete set of 20 re-issued Puffin classics with... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
As companies from BuzzFeed to Hulu prepare to pitch advertisers on their "premium"video series at the Digital Content NewFronts, it's perhaps time for a reminder that plenty of, well, arguably non-premium content creators are already good friends with marketers.So here's a look at 20 of the most... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Four leading international news publishers have joined forces to offer access to their combined online advertising inventory as they attempt to compete with global digital platforms like Google and Facebook.The Guardian has teamed up with CNN International, the Financial Times and Thomson... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Starting in January 2016, Parragon will become the licensee for core coloring, sticker, and activity books for many of Disney's key franchises. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Emily Morrow discusses how Scholastic's This is Teen online community has helped the company connect with a passionate community of YA readers online. The post Scholastic’s Emily Morrow on Community Building for YA Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is honoring the 100th birthday of its short fiction compilation Best American Short Stories with a special anniversary edition, edited by Lorrie Moore, called '100 Years of The Best American Short Stories.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The sequel to the bestselling Girl Online novel by YouTube star Zoe Sugg, aka Zoella, is scheduled for release on the 19th November. Penguin has given few details about the book but 'Girl Online 2' will be published in hardback, priced at £12.99, and the main characters Penny, Noah and Elliot... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has signed a book about an aspiring actress from mother and daughter writing duo Perdita and Honor Cargill. Waiting for Callback, aimed at readers aged 11+, is about Elektra, a young girl who is discovered by an acting agent. She dreams of Oscar glory but... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bonnier Publishing is expanding in Australia with a new company based in Melbourne. Bonnier is carving out the adult programme from another one of its Australian companies, The Five Mile Press, to form Echo Publishing. Echo will release about 50 fiction and non-fiction adult titles per year,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The S&S imprint pulled the book after the author could not substantiate her story that she beat terminal cancer with nutrition and natural therapies. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]