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Apple agrees to pay up to $400 million in ebooks price-fixing case

Apple has reached a settlement in a long-standing case that accused the company of fixing the price on ebooks, with the company paying up to $400 million, depending on the outcome of its appeal in the case, a law firm has announced. Apple would pay the $400 million in the class-action lawsuit if... Continue reading at 'PC World'

[ PC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Secret widens its anonymous network to include your Facebook friends too

When Secret first launched earlier this year, the only subscribers who could see your anonymous missives on the app were folks who were somehow connected to your phone's address book -- they were either your friends, friends of friends or friends of... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Wild' movie adaptation gets a new trailer

'Wild' stars Reese Witherspoon as memoir author Cheryl Strayed, who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail after experiencing various personal crises. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hartwell leaves Folio Society

The Folio Society managing director Toby Hartwell has resigned from his role and will leave the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books Inspire Hot-Topic Dialogue in Searing Sharjah

The Islamic Book Exhibition serves as a forum for dialogue on some of the hottest topics affecting the Middle East and Islam, all through the medium of books. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber signs debut psychological thriller

Faber has signed a debut psychological thriller by writer Susan Crawford. Katherine Armstrong... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Political diary from Green MP Caroline Lucas

Portobello Books has acquired a non-fiction book by Britain’s first Green MP, Caroline... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the UK, Traditional Publishing’s Pay for Authors “Not Fair”

In the UK, the Society of Authors’ chief executive claims that traditional publishers’ terms 'are no longer fair or sustainable' for author's to make a living. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Mockingbird Next Door,' a portrait of author Harper Lee, garners critical praise

The story of how journalist Marja Mills came to know the 'To Kill A Mockingbird' writer Lee is being called 'witty' and 'charming.' Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tribune Publishing confirms Aug. 4 spinoff date

Tribune Publishing will spin off from Tribune Co. on Aug. 4, the new publishing company confirmed Tuesday. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Start Publishing in Deal with Mason Crest

E-book publisher Start Publishing has added 795 titles to its catalogue in a deal with independent publisher Mason Crest. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air July 15, 2014: Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton, author of "Hard Choices" (Simon & Schuster, 9781476751443), will appear on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Tuesday, July 15. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish Book Chains Re-imagine Stores, Expand to Small Cities

Poland's two largest bookstore chains, Matras and Empik, are adding new services and plan vast expansions amid a shrinking number of independent bookstores. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creator of Scott Pilgrim Finally Returns With New Graphic Novel Seconds

More than 10 years after the first Scott Pilgrim book came out, O'Malley is back with Seconds, his first new graphic novel since the series ended. Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Princeton U. Press Partners with Ingram to Digitize Backlist

The Princeton Legacy Library will give new life to over 3,000 out-of-print titles. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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May Bookstore Sales Fell 7.5%

The downward trend of bookstore sales continued in May with sales in the month off 7.5% compared to May 2013. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Collins 'will not be replaced' at Sunday Times

Robert Collins, deputy literary editor of the Sunday Times, is to leave his role this week, and... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rowman & Littlefield Restructures Globe Pequot

Rowman & Littlefield has restructured its Globe Pequot division, integrating most of the backoffice and sales functions and reorganizing the editorial operations. Approximately 28 jobs were eliminated. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liberian newspaper publisher denied bail over driving offence

Journalists in Liberia believe that the arrest and detention of newspaper publisher Octavian Williams for a traffic offence was motivated by his newspaper's political coverage.Williams, who runs a tabloid in Monrovia, The Nation Times, was detained by police on 2 July and accused of driving a... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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