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In a comics-loving country like Spain, local talent is beginning to make its mark in graphic novels, a genre in which the ebook has much to offer both authors and readers. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a role that's still being defined, bestselling author James Patterson will be working to encourage reading with kids and families, Publishers Weekly reports.Bestselling author James Patterson was named a champion at the Library of Congress this week -- the first-ever Champion of its Young... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a 10-year hiatus BNP Media relaunched The Assembly Show Oct. 27-29 at the Daniel E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Biteback has signed a book on the Profumo affair written by Geoffrey Robertson QC. The book,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What do we lose in a world without handwritten letters? A new book explores how the digital age affects how we communicate.New York Times bestselling author Simon Garfield is worried that we are losing track of our communications. No, he's not griping about NSA mass surveillance and government... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Third quarter revenue at Harlequin fell 7.1%, to C$107.8 million, and operating earnings declined to C$14.1 million from C$18.8 million in the comparable period in 2012. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just as Kobo has cozied up to physical booksellers, so too does Amazon have a plan to smother them in e-ink kisses. Under the company's new "Amazon Source" program, any independent bookstore that sells a Kindle tablet or e-reader will be rewarded with ten percent of future book purchases made on ... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This month's starred self-published books of note include a fictional tragedy in pre-colonial Nigeria and a memoir where beer pong meets sado-masochism. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Waterstones branch in Tenterden, Kent, is likely to be closed “for some time”... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazil's turn as Guest of Honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair put added pressure on publishers to work at a higher level. Will the positive impact last? Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitchell Beazley has signed a cookbook from Sabrina Ghayour. Octopus publishing director... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's wife MacKenzie defends Bezos and Amazon, while Facebook CEO Mark Zuckberg's sister Randi expresses ambivalence about social media. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penton is refinancing its existing debt and has secured a credit facility of nearly twice its annual revenue. Exact terms of the refi weren't shared, but the company says it's been extended a $715 million line of credit. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A kid-friendly tablet often isn't enough by itself to keep little tykes happy -- you have to get the content they want, too. Polaroid is counting on this formula to lure parents to its newly available Kids Tablet 2. The 7-inch slate comes preloaded with the full versions of 70-plus apps and... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last night's "F.Z.Z.T." wasn't very heavy with the comic book easter eggs, but it was filled to the brim with callbacks to earlier events in Marvel's movies. Continue reading at 'Wired'
[ Wired | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon.com is offering independent booksellers the opportunity to sell Kindle e-readers. The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography (Hodder & Stoughton), enjoyed a second week... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The U.K.'s Bookseller reports Small Demons had been in negotiations with an international buyer, but those talks fell through.Los Angeles-based bookish tech startup Small Demons will close its doors Nov. 25, it has told publishers, unless a last-minute buyer is found. The U.K.'s Bookseller... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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The world's biggest magazine publisher still makes a lot of money. But it's shrinking every quarter. Tough sell for a Q2 spinout. Continue reading at 'AllThingsD'
[ AllThingsD | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson has signed a biography of US politician Hillary Clinton, written by journalists... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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