The nonprofit collective, which hasn't published a new book in five years, ended its relationship with Consortium in June and is about to dissolve. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a survey, Codex Group reports 39% were aware of the Amazon/Hachette dispute — and 7.5% are buying less from Amazon. Are you? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Total revenue at Scholastic rose 2% in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014, to $1.82 billion, and operating income fell 7% to $63.1 million. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook and Twitter may be giving publishers bigger audiences, but they're having the opposite effect on publishers' branding. The post Make the logo bigger? Publishers downsize appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers have been exploiting a Facebook loophole with their native ads, making them alluring ad buys in light of decreased Facebook reach for brands. The post When an ad is not an ad on Facebook appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon sales in the second quarter rose 23%, to $19.34 billion, in line with analysts' expectations, but the net loss of $126 million was deeper than expected. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week in children's apps, we feature two apps with a Dr. Seuss favorite, another starring a boy pirate, and one more with Little Critter, who goes on a counting adventure. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rizzoli International Publications announced that it will acquire the assets of Welcome Books, an illustrated book publisher and the publishing imprint of Welcome Enterprises. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Subscription ebook service Oyster is expanding its platform, offering subscribers access to the website through any web browser. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Once again, Image Expo gave the publisher an opportunity to show off new projects while contrasting—and criticizing—conventional comics publishing with Image’s lineup of new and original creator-owned works. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Literary agent Marly Rusoff is re-releasing, through her publishing imprint Maiden Lane Press, a debut novel by Jonathan Odell. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
After over nine years years at Penguin, Beth Parker, associate publicity director of Gotham and Avery books, has left the company to start her own company, Beth Parker PR. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The traditional kickoff night for Comic-Con attracted the usual mob of fans looking to get their first glimpse of a show floor full of comics, games, TV shows and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Palahniuk is writing a sequel to his 1996 novel that will be in graphic novel form and released in 10 parts. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ingram has confirmed that the recently formed Legato Publishers Group will become part of PGW and that Legato founder Mark Suchomel will officially leave the company August 1. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Egmont has acquired two books from Amy Sparkes, author of Do Not Enter the Monster Zoo (Red Fox... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Comixology's new DRM-free backup program is available to any publisher or self-publisher that chooses to make their books available in the program. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Veronica Roth maintains her position at the top of the US book charts with a second week at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Numerous top authors are enlisting fellow writers to formulate a "long-term" strategy to combat Amazon's dominance of the market, writes The Bookseller. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Agencies are pushing for transparency from publishers on all fronts, but viewability has by far become their most pressing priority. GroupM, the biggest digital media buyer in the U.S., announced it would shift its buying from open exchanges to private ones, in a push for greater transparency.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]