Jane Harris has been appointed interim m.d. at Inpress, a sales and marketing agency for... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
With the death of president and founder Jerry Peacock last November, booksellers are facing uncertainty about the status of the 28-year-old POS inventory system. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The direct-to-consumer ebook platform specializing in ebook special sales, is partnering with Forest Incentives, a public media distribution vendor, to provide bulk orders of bestselling ebooks to public radio and TV stations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Toon Books, a line of comics for early-readers founded by 'New Yorker' art director Françoise Mouly, is switching its bookstore distribution to Consortium, beginning January 1. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
On-demand cleaning and housework platform and iOS app Handybook has dropped the “book” from its name. It might not seem like a big deal, but CEO Oisin Hanrahan says the change will clear up some confusion. “People associated us with an actual, physical book,” he said. “We meant booking. They... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Specs Who Maria Bartiromo Claim to fame: Global markets editor, Fox Business Network; host of Opening Bell With Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business (weekdays at 9 a.m. ET) and Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo on Fox News (Sundays at 10 a.m. ET) Base New York What’s the first information... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dawn Wells, author of 'What Would Mary Ann Do?: A Guide to Life' (Taylor Trade Publishing, 9781630760281), will appear on NBC's 'Today' on Wednesday, September 17. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publisher Fat Fox Books has acquired the debut picture book from Wen Dee Tan, who... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
HarperCollins has started using Digimarc Corp.’s watermarking system for ebooks to provide an extra layer of security to the sale of HC’s digital content. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Journalist Anu Partanen offers a preview of Finnish literature today, ahead of Finland's Guest of Honor program at the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Glasgow School of Art replaces 22% of its most popular books that were lost in a fire at its Mackintosh building in June. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Cookbooks featuring healthy, light, and quick meals were the strongest sellers in August. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
In her new cookbook, 'Bitter,' Jennifer McLagan looks at the complexity and balance that bitter flavors can bring to a dish, as well as our how experience of bitterness changes as we age. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Seni Glaister has led a management buy-out of The Book People from co-founder Ted Smart. The... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
For the last several years, the New York artist has fastidiously tracked the phrase "working on my novel" as used on Twitter. His new book, Working On My Novel, collects hundreds of these tiny declarations of literary intent. It's a clever conceit, but it's also something more. Taken together,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
One, an imprint of Pushkin Press, has acquired the second novel by Boris Fishman, author of A... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Group representing Donna Tartt, Stephen King and others says Amazon tactics have driven sales down by at least 50%Some of the worlds most famous authors escalated their heated dispute with Amazon on Monday, publishing a letter to retailers board warning of the ugly history of blocking book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The German Book Office's Riky Stock spoke to editors and publishers about the factors at play when considering publishing a translation in the US market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
SPX, aka the Small Press Expo, is one of the preeminent comics arts festivals in the country. PW was on hand at SPX this past weekend, Sept. 13-14, and brought back some images of the books, artists and events that make SPX one of the great comics festivals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book trade individuals on both sides of Scotland's independence debate have spoken out as... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]