The sale of The Panoramic Publishing Group, publisher of the weekly Laker newspaper and 10 other ancillary publications, to Daniel L. Smiley, general manager of Turner Publishing in Turner, ME has been completed. Brad Lipe had bee ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Blackboard, a learning management system that provides the online educational environment for many higher educational institutions, plans to launch an online bookstore for its platform. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Anomaly Productions, an indie comics publisher specializing in digitally enhanced graphic novels, has released an app version of "Shifter," a sci-fi graphic novel with augmented reality technology. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Dunkin' Donuts, which has scored social-media points all football season with its Vine-ESPN play, is extending that initiative through Super Bowl weekend with a dedicated push. The brand last night published the first of three fun, historical, Super Bowl-themed Vines that will appear as... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The president of The Media Kitchen sees private marketplaces gaining traction with top publishers, and that's a good thing.The post Why Publishers Need to Embrace Automated Ad Selling appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher's Sun+ digital offering gains massive boost as it joins packages available to mobile network's 23 million UK customersThe Sun has struck a deal with mobile operator O2 to offer its 4G customers content including Premier League football goal clips, a groundbreaking move that could... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Caitlin Moran is to go on a “rock n roll literary tour” to promote her new book, How... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Universities minister David Willetts is to speak at this year’s Academic, Professional and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are very few occasions when bringing together the UK's celeb hack pack would be anything other than akin to juggling dynamite. But knives were sheathed and cutting comments zipped in a remarkable display of support for Gavin Reeve-Daniels, deputy editor of Heat magazine, who was diagnosed... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The company has experienced success with its 'exclusive editions' program, in which B&N will release versions of popular tween and young adult titles with never-before-seen content. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 30th International Publishers Association Congress has been postponed due to continued... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid more legal maneuvering, Judge Denise Cote this week officially set a briefing schedule for Apple’s ebook damages trial. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
From biographies to technical studies and step-by-step guides, here are 10 books that you should look for in the next few months.Of course, we think you can learn a lot online. But, if you're looking to take a deeper dive, there is often no substitute for the kind of thoughtful analysis you can... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nathan Filer, winner of the Costa Book of the Year with his debut novel The Shock of the Fall, says he was "shocked and delighted" as the announcement was made. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Peter Robinson has claimed his first ever Official UK Top 50 number one. The mass-market edition... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
PEN International and Unesco have launched new research and training programs in Kenya, Haiti, Serbia and Nigeria to bolster local book publishing industries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The recently launched Scribd subscription ebook service is adding an app for the Kindle Fire tablet as well as providing updates to its iOS and Android apps. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Kate DiCamillo wins Newbery: The awards, the most prestigious in children's publishing, were announced Monday by the American Library Association. DiCamillo, a popular and acclaimed author, won the Newbery a decade ago for 'The Tales of Despereaux.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new section of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios is expected to represent the Diagon Alley shopping area frequented by the wizarding world in the books. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The whole point of owning an Amazon tablet is that you're eventually gonna buy stuff. Want movies? Amazon's got you covered. Music? Time to check out Amazon's MP3 store. And then, of course, there's books: Amazon expects you to buy lots and lots of ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2014-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]