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Ibrahimović shortlisted for William Hill

The shortlist for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award has been announced, with Zlatan... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Broadchurch' novel to Little, Brown

Little, Brown has bought world rights to a novel inspired by ITV crime series "Broadchurch... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hilarious Hyperbole and a Half</em> Webcomic Becomes Hilarious Book

This week, Simon and Schuster publishes Allie Brosh's first print collection of her work, Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened.     Continue reading at 'Wired'

[ Wired | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gawker Media Invites Publishers onto Its Kinja Platform

Gawker Media is welcoming more than just readers into its Kinja ad-free community; now publishers are signing up and distributing content on the open commenting and blogging platform. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlotte Greig to join Open Road

Former Picador editor Charlotte Greig is to join digital publisher Open Road as strategic advisor... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: IPM Adds Five

International Publishers Market announced partnerships with five new presses, effective January 2014. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: IU Press Joins Ingram

Indiana University Press has moved its U.S. and Canadian book distribution to Ingram Publisher Services. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HBG Employees Show Their Artistic Side

Editors, designers, and publicists spend their days refining and supporting a writer’s art—his or her book. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Damage Estimate Shows $1.54 Billion in E-book Revenue

In a filing last week, attorneys for the states and consumer class put Apple’s estimated damages for its role in an ebook price-fixing conspiracy with publishers at nearly $308 million. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medium opens its social publishing platform to all Twitter users

Twitter's Ev Williams started Medium to simplify and socialize online article writing, but the service's invitation-only nature has kept many folks on the sidelines. Today, things are opening up: Medium's now accessible to anyone willing to sign into Twitter and verify an email address. Would-be ... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2013-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Major Pubs, Will Print No Longer Be the Norm?

Format has been a long-simmering topic of debate in book publishing, and the question of when, and if, a title is published in hardcover, paperback, and/or digital has become even more pressing as bricks-and-mortar bookstores dwindle and ebook sales grow. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding New Ways to Grow in Bargain Books

Over the past five years several bargain book wholesalers have closed their doors, along with one of their largest customers: Borders. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Executive Larry Kirshbaum to Leave Amazon

One of Amazon.com Inc.'s top book publishing executives, Laurence Kirshbaum, will leave early next year, Amazon said, a sign of the difficulties the retailer has had in establishing itself as a major book publisher. Continue reading at 'AllThingsD'

[ AllThingsD | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Targeting the Nontraditional

The opportunity for publishers to expand distribution into channels where their presence is limited is one of the key attractions of licensing. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: William Boyd's Bond novel 'Solo' puzzles over its mission

The intriguing 007 story isn't beholden to the Bond mystique, both its main strength and biggest weakness.There is no big set piece to open "Solo," the new James Bond novel by British author William Boyd. The secret agent best known as 007 doesn't launch the story with an extravagant car chase,... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster and Yilin Press in Deal for Worldwide EBook Distribution

Earlier this month, Simon &amp; Schuster and Yilin Press announced a new distribution and publishing agreement that will expand the availability of electronic editions for works in Mandarin for readers worldwide. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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VIDEO: Mantel: 'Be patient' for next book

The double-Booker Prize winning author Hilary Mantel has told fans to 'be patient' as there may be a gap of several years until her next novel. Continue reading at 'BBC World'

[ BBC World | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing will get new publisher, based in Seattle

Amazon Publishing will have a new leader when publisher Larry Kirshbaum leaves on Jan. 17 and is replaced by Daphne Durham. Durham will be based in Seattle — not the New York office. She has served as editor in chief and has already taken over responsibility for adult trade books and children’s... Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's top NY publishing exec to depart

Amazon Publishing, which launched a general-interest book publishing operation in New York two and a half years ago, is losing its top executive here.Seattle-based Amazon announced Friday that the head of its general-interest publishing division, Larry Kirshbaum, would leave the company Jan. 17... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2013-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First book prize for Edinburgh author

Edinburgh author Angela Jackson is named the winner of the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival's First Book Award. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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