Los Angeles might often be dismissed by the bookish as a 'Hollywood Town' but it is home to numerous small presses and a vibrant literary community. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Attorneys last week submitted the details of an agreement that, if approved, would settle the damages phase of Apple’s ebook price-fixing case. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kindle Unlimited, a new subscription service from Amazon allowing customers unfettered access to ebooks and audiobooks, has officially launched. Amazon began testing the service, which has long been rumored, earlier this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Lisa Bloom author of "Suspicion Nation: The Inside Story of the Trayvon Martin Injustice and Why We Continue to Repeat It" (Counterpoint, 9781619023277) will appear on "Dr. Phil" on Friday, July 18. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Novelist J K Rowling has confirmed she plans "not seven, more" Robert Galbraith novels... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
With an assist from the Stephen Colbert bump, Edan Lepucki's debut novel hit #3 on the "New York Times" bestseller list; #20 on PW's. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
InterMix, the digital-first imprint of Berkley/New American Library, has acquired "Tryst," a novel by Alex Rosa developed on Book Country, Penguin Random House’s online writing community. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nosy Crow has created a new board book, published by Unicef, that will be given to new parents in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Specs Who Chris Colfer Age 24 Accomplishments Star of Fox’s Glee; screenwriter; author of The Land of Stories book series (his latest, A Grimm Warning, was just released) Base Los Angeles What’s the first information you consume in the morning? I immediately turn to my cellphone and look to... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
From small-town New Mexico to a military base in Kuala Lumpur, publisher promises 'razor-sharp dialogue and headlong pacing'A collection of previously unpublished short stories by the late Elmore Leonard will be released next year, his publisher has said. Continue reading... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Time Inc. has created an eight-person unit to focus on native advertising at the publishing company, led by a staffer from the editorial side, Sports Illustrated Group Creative Director Chris Hercik, and another from the business side, Senior VP-Marketing and Sales Development Priya Narang.Mr.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
There is a long-held belief among content publishers -- including many we are partnered with -- that they shouldn't pay to amplify their content. Their clear aversion most often comes from some dogmatic belief that quality content doesn't require paid promotion. For them, paying to promote... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The "proposal" by the Norwich-based newspaper publisher, Archant, to move production of its London, Kent and Hertfordshire titles to headquarters is unsurprising.We were informed on Tuesday morning that the production teams - 15 in Archant London, and others in Herts and Cambs and Kent - will... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent romance publisher Choc Lit has acquired a novel set in the 18th century and focussing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jill Krebs, who has owned Hill Avenue Books, a full-service general bookstore in Spirit Lake, Iowa, for the past 15 years, has sold the bookstore to Rachael Tinker, a long-time customer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new buyer has come forward for the country's oldest LGBT bookstore, closed since mid-May. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Trade ebook sales rose 4.3% in the first quarter of 2014 to $387.9 million, according to AAP's monthly StatShot report. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kenyan Okwiri Oduor has won the 15th Caine Prize for African Writing, often described as Africa’s leading literary award. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite the heat, summer has been anything but slow when it comes to changes in bookselling this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Doyle estate is hoping to overturn two lower court decisions that affirming that the character of Sherlock Homes is in the public domain, in anticipation of a full appeal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]