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Book sales soared to £23m last week

Last week saw £23.4m of book sales registered through Nielsen BookScan; its highest value... Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The New Thor Is a Big Deal, But Not Because She’s a Woman

The Thor in Marvel's comic book universe is about to become a woman. This is very cool news, but not entirely for the reasons you might imagine. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Wired | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Colleen Coble: The Secrets Come Out

Colleen Coble, whose new novel, about a heart transplant recipient who has violent flashbacks that are memories of her donor’s murder, knows cell memory is real--she watched a friend's personality change after a transplant. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Condé Nast Entertainment Debuts The Scene

Condé Nast Entertainment isn't just making a splash in the digital video space. The magazine publisher is making The Scene, a new platform that will curate video content from its brands and partners, including AOL, ABC News, BuzzFeed, Forbes, Variety, Major League Soccer, PBS Digital Studios,... Continue reading >>
[ Source: AdWeek | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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VIDEO: Is this the end for Archie?

One of the most famous characters in comic book history is set to bid a sad farewell. Continue reading >>
[ Source: BBC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Amazon 'testing ebook/audio subscription service'

Amazon appears to be testing an ebook and audiobook subscription programme in the US called... Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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TombQuest: Scholastic’s Newest Multi-Platform Series

Following on the success of The 39 Clues, Infinity Ring and Spirit Animals, Scholastic is launching its latest multi-platform series for kids: Tombquest. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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S&S in Talks with Amazon

At a conference in Colorado, CBS CEO Les Moonves said the company's Simon & Schuster subsidiary is "negotiating with Amazon as we speak." Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Naay: Manuvo’s Library Ebook Platform for Kids

Mexico's Manuvo has launched a new digitization and library subscription platform for small Spanish-language children's publishers called Naay. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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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 >>
[ Source: PC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Epic! Adds Titles From National Geographic, Andrews McMeel

Epic!, an ebook subscription service for kids 12 and under, is adding titles from National Geographic Kids and Andrews McMeel. The company also announced two appointments to its board of advisers. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Amazon appears to be testing an unlimited Kindle ebook subscription

Amazon.com appears to be testing a new subscription model that would give members all-you-can-read access to more than 600,000 ebooks for $9.99 a month.  Continue reading >>
[ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Harper Lee says she didn't cooperate with new book 'The Mockingbird Next Door'

Lee says that 'as long as I am alive any book purporting to be with my cooperation is a falsehood,' while author Marja Mills tells the Monitor, 'Nelle Harper Lee and Alice F. Lee were aware I was writing this book.' Continue reading >>
[ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Job Moves: July 16, 2014

Kelli Chipponeri has been promoted to editorial director, children's, at Chronicle Books Children’s Publishing. Chipponeri joined the company in 2010 as executive editor. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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First Quarter Results Jump at EDC

Revenue at Educational Development Corp. rose 20%, to $7.2 million, in the first quarter ended May 31, 2014 compared to the first period of fiscal 2014. Earnings in the period jumped to $239,700 from $66,600 in last year's first quarter. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Two Store Employees Buy Women & Children First

Lynn Mooney and Sarah Hollenbeck, two Women & Children First employees, have purchased the 35-year-old Chicago feminist bookstore from its founders. Continue reading >>
[ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Amazon testing Netflix-style subscription service for ebooks

Ever heard of Kindle Unlimited? Us either, at least not until now. Originally spotted by kboards, a forum site that welcomes Kindle chatter, this previously unknown service appears to be an upcoming all-you-can-read subscription service from Amazon.... Continue reading >>
[ Source: Engadget | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Apple agrees to $450 million dollar settlement in ebook antitrust case

Apple has resisted settling with the government over charges that it conspired with publishers to fix ebook prices. While its alleged co-conspirators have already opted to pay up and move on, Cupertino has been steadfast in maintaining its... Continue reading >>
[ Source: Engadget | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Amazon 'readies Netflix for ebooks'

Amazon briefly posts details about a new "unlimited" subscription service for Kindle ebooks. Continue reading >>
[ Source: BBC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Amazon testing Netflix-style $9.99 'Kindle Unlimited' subscription for ebooks

But remember: All-you-can-eat subscriptions are only appetizing if there's delicious stuff in the buffet. Continue reading >>
[ Source: PC World | 2014-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]

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