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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]
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 ]