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 ]
UK publishers have raised concerns about Amazon’s new contractual arrangements, with the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 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 ]
One of three editors in the 1971 Oz obscenity trial who went on to become a hugely successful magazine and book publisherFelix Dennis cackling laugh, roistering humour, ribald in appetite, loyal and immensely generous has died aged 67 from cancer. One of the richest men in Britain, he made his... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 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 ]
The new team at CrossBooks, the self-publishing imprint of B&H Publishing Group, will be led by Paul Mikos. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Who would you have on a book business World Cup dream team? Who would you place up front? On the bench? As manager We humbly submit our own selections. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pat Strachan is no longer at Little, Brown and Company, where she had been a senior editor since 2002. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kevin Brooks’ The Bunker Diary (Puffin) today (Monday 23rd June) won the CILIP Carnegie... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Magazine publisher who was an editor on 1960s counter-culture title Oz dies after battle with cancer The nine lives of Felix Dennis: Ive lived an unbelievable life, even if I did do my best to kill myself This much I know: Felix Dennis Weekend Magazine Q&A, Felix Dennis: Its no fun watching... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Internet is jammed with travel websites to book airline flights. But the operators of CheapAir.com say they are the only air search site that gives travelers the option of booking a trip by rail. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Police say 1,000 published books and 10 computer hard discs seized from photocopying facilities in Madrid and SevilleSpanish police have arrested three people on suspicion of illegally scanning and then unlawfully publishing books on a massive scale. Continue reading... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
After gaining more than 800 million reads on Wattpad, 25-year-old Anna Todd was given a six figure advance from Simon & Schuster. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
From #Girlboss to #Scandal, publishers are discovering a new marketing hook for hard-copy as well as online readingCan a book go viral in the same way a cat video on YouTube can? Unless its Harry Potter or Fifty Shades of Grey, probably not. So rather than simply trying to reach mass audiences,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The best things on the Internet this week, curated by Fast Company employees. Scott MebusPhoto by Celine Grouard for Fast Company Name: Scott Mebus Role at Fast Company: Head of video and TV Twitter: @scottmebus Titillating Fact: I wrote a children's book series, The Gods of Manhattan, about a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new Amazon Fire phone comes with technology that allows consumers to scan an item and then purchase it on Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, children & teens, and more for the week ended June 15, 2014. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new Amazon Fire phone comes with technology that allows consumers to scan an item and then purchase it on Amazon. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Twitter users are subbing in 'Thrones' themes for famous children's book titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Will Evans on the of his Dallas-based publishing house, Deep Vellum Press, and his intention to turn American readers into a community of translation lovers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]