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Coronet acquires 'Bad Education' tie-in

Coronet has acquired the TV tie-in book to comedy series "Bad Education". Editorial... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SCL discusses 'purpose and proposed way forward'

The Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) is to review its purpose and how it works, as it seeks to... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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February’s Starred BlueInk Reviews of Self-published Books

This months reviews of top self-published books features a witty novel about a coupon-clipping mother and her stoic daughter, and a memoir of life on the island of Malta, among several other appealing reads. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video chat with Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist Dave Barry

The very funny Dave Barry joined us for a video chat from his home in Florida. During our conversation, he turned his laptop so that we could see his pool and his writing desk, where he once found a snake sitting on his can of Diet Coke. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Slight’ dip for Hachette UK in 2012

Hachette parent company Lagardere has reported a 1.9% fall in net sales for Hachette UK in 2012,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMV to close 66 stores

HMV is to close 66 of its stores, making 930 of its staff redundant, as it puts its Oxford Street... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCUK reports 'best December for a decade'

HarperCollins UK has reported its “best December for a decade” as News Corp posts... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers look to grow e-only lists

Digital royalty rates on ebook only lists are beginning to rise, as publishers look to grow... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Should we be crying for Barnes & Noble?

Barnes & Noble isn¿t near dead, but a lot of writers are lining up to lament its passing. Barnes & Noble isn’t near dead, but a lot of writers are lining up to lament its passing. They say the chain’s demise would be a blow to books, especially in suburban America. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Warner 4Q earnings up

Time Warner Inc. said Wednesday that net income grew 51% in the last three months of 2012 even as revenue was largely unchanged. Rising fees from cable and satellite companies and higher ad revenue at the TV networks offset revenue declines at its movie studio and magazine businesses.Net income... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Mac signs TOWIE's Kirk

Pan Macmillan has acquired the autobiography of Kirk Norcross, a star of "The Only Way is... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Friern Barnet library to be volunteer-run

A library in north London which was occupied by squatters will now be run by volunteers from the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Great Book Robbery and the Fate of Palestine’s Private Libraries

In 1948 some 70,000 books were looted from Palestinian libraries by the state of Israel. A new documentary considers their fate and the implications of intellectual occupation. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple adds Breakout Books to the iBookstore to spotlight the self-published

As glad as we are that digital bookstores let authors skip the usual gatekeepers, that doesn't help much if they can't get noticed. Apple is giving those self-publishing writers more of a chance to shine with the launch of a permanent Breakout Books section in the US iBookstore. The section... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

[ Engadget | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay to open own bookshop

The Telegraph Hay Festival is to open its own bookshop at the event this spring, having... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers need to directly monetise content to sustain editorial

Just as the TV industry has developed to directly monetise content through interactive services, product placement and sponsored programmes, online publishers need to explore innovations that use more than just the space around the content, says Vibrant Media's Fiona Salmon. Continue reading at 'Media Week'

[ Media Week | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Radical trade bands together after fire

Radical booksellers and publishers have banded together following a suspicious fire at an... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bridget Jones 3 book UK release date

Agents for author Helen Fielding have confirmed that her third instalment of the Bridget Jones' Diary book series will have an Autumn release date. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Licensing an Opportunity for Self-publishers and Start-ups?

Today, perhaps the most ambitious and aggressive community in publishing is self-publishing. How practical is it for a self-publisher to pursue licensing deals? Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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