Patrick Janson-Smith has joined London-based digital publisher Apostrophe Books as editor-at-large. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Almost since the death of Perseus Books Group founder Frank Pearl in May 2012, speculation has swirled that the company would be sold. Now, it seems, the rumors have come to fruition, with word leaking that Hachette Book Group has acquired the publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Six novels have been shortlisted for the 2014 Encore Book Award, which honors outstanding second novels. The list includes The Luminaries, This is the Way, and others. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The German trade association the Börsenverein has officially lodged a complaint against... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Waterstones’ business development manager Neil Best is to leave the company after 25 years... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Zola’s Bookish recommendation engine is coming to 67 libraries in the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rebekah Brooks, the former head of News Corp.'s U.K. publishing unit, was found not guilty of phone hacking, bribery and perverting the course of justice by a London jury after an eight-month trial.Andy Coulson, a former editor of News Corp.'s News of the World who went on to become a media... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Known as the "first lady of food," Betty Crocker has spent more than 90 years dispatching kitchen advice, including selling more than 75 million cookbooks since its first one was published in 1942. But of late, the fictional brand icon has taken on a new mission as a supporter of gay... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Barnes & Noble board of directors has given its approval to separate the entity into two public companies with one holding the retail trade stores and the other holding its Nook operations plus the college bookstores. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
According to a study released by Digimarc Corporation, magazines are increasing their use of digital watermarks to drive mobile engagement.The second annual Digital Watermarks in Magazines: Traction Report showed a continued growth in the number of magazine using Digimarc Discover to connect... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
J.K. Rowling's bestseller 'The Silkworm' – previously unavailable to Amazon customers – can now be ordered, although shipping time is still slow. 'The Silkworm' is published by Hachette, with whom Amazon is currently involved in a dispute. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
The social do-gooder just released its "attention minutes" source code. You paying attention?Clicks and pageviews are still the standard metric most online publishers use in valiant attempts to convince advertisers to write them checks so that they can keep the lights on. When pageviews are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Booktrust has given away 2,500 children’s books to foodbanks as part of this month’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bibliomotion has teamed with Exploros, an educational technology developer, to launch 30gurus.com, a learning platform that allows authors to turn their books into educational courses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Beyonce's pastor writes about love; liberation theologian Leonardo Boff assesses Pope Francis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Since digital publishing is perfect for serializing fiction almost as fast as authors can finish their latest installment, it makes sense that Christian publishers exploring that developing space are also making things up as they go along. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Open Road attorneys called HarperCollins' $1.1 million request for attorneys fees "shocking," and argued that such an award would universally harm authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
SAGE is the 100th publisher to sign on to the service, which offers library patrons and staff instant access to journal content. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book World, a regional chain of 48 bookstores located in small towns and cities in five Midwestern states, is closing two Wisconsin outlets this summer. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Egmont has acquired two YA titles from Kevin Brooks, the winner of the 2014 CILIP Carnegie Medal... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]