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Frankenstein’s monster never looked so good. A few months back, we wrote about a project called Recovering the Classics, which planned to crowdsource enticing new covers for 50 literary classics--great books like A Tale of Two Cities, Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Frankenstein, and Pride and... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The number of “traditionally” produced print titles rose 3.3% in 2012 to 301,642, according to new figures released Tuesday morning by R.R. Bowker. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As a result of laws prohibiting 'homosexual propaganda' in Russia, a young adult novel featuring a gay character, is sold with adult-age warning labels. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeffrey Bezos buys the Washington Post for $250 million. The Amazon founder is known as a patient leader who is willing to absorb losses as he builds businesses.Amazon.com founder Jeffrey Bezos, who revolutionized the book business, is now aiming to do the same with one of the nation's most... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers need to work more closely with academic libraries in developing countries, a report by... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At last: the laptop buyer's guide we wanted to write three months ago. You see, when it came time to publish our spring edition, Intel was on the cusp of releasing its fourth-generation Core processors, which meant almost everything we were recommending was destined for a refresh. So we... Continue reading at 'Engadget'
[ Engadget | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling's The Casual Vacancy (Sphere) remains the bestselling book in the UK, with her... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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One part of a proposal to enforce the verdict against Apple for allegedly fixing ebook prices would require Amazon and Barnes & Noble 'buy' buttons in the Apple store, allowing consumers to easily compare ebook costs. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Last of Us: American Dreams is a prequel comic book series from Dark Horse that reveals the untold story of the character Ellie a year before she met Joel. Continue reading at 'Wired'
[ Wired | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UBM events rebounded from a tough first quarter, but still experienced year-over-year losses in the first half of 2013. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This afternoon, I start Grendel, John Gardner’s 1971 novel telling the story of Beowulf’s first great opponent from the monster’s point of view. The version I’ve got is identical to the one I read in Modern Literature my junior year in high school, where Ms. Martin, her hair in a severe bun but... Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Autumn will be a strong season for history, sport and fiction, book retailers are predicting.... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Constable & Robinson has joined the Independent Alliance, the coalition of independent... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Newsweek, the iconic newsmagazine brand, has been acquired by IBT Media, which publishes the news website International Business Times. Newsweek has long been financially troubled and the venerable magazine published its last print edition i ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'
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So this is the Bloomberg Way! Bloomberg LP fired an editor yesterday after he published an incorrect headline on the company’s terminals worldwide — saying a jury had found ex-Goldman Sachs banker Fabrice Tourre not liable for ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'
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The US Department of Justice has called for further and extended penalties for Apple in the wake... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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For most publishers entering the world of sponsored content the concern is keeping editorial separated from the creation of the advertising content. Not so much at Digg, the social-news platform bought and revived by digital media hold ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'
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National Libraries Day next year will take place on Saturday 8th February 2014. The day will... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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In a report posted on its Web site, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said that it received a notice from stockholders of at least 25% of its stock that the company begin the process of starting an initial public offering. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dawson Books has been named as a key print and ebook supplier for hundreds of universities. The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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