The state urges Congress to pass the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 or similar legislation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
A Switzerland-based standards group wants to stop the madness of having a different charger for every laptop, and will publish a technical specification for universal laptop chargers early next year. The specification from the International Electrotechnical Commission will cover “a wide range of... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon's 2013 list of bestselling adult titles includes Brown's 'Inferno' and Hosseini's 'And the Mountains Echoed,' while Veronica Roth's 'Allegiant' tops the children's bestseller list. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Look at the list of winners for the annual City and Regional Magazine Association awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
A revival in classic illustrated books is helping Poland's children's book market boom, says Katarzyna Domańska of publisher Dwie Siostry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you've bought quite a library of Kindle books for yourself, you might have a chore scrolling through the lot to find the one you want. Thankfully for Android users, you can now organize your reading material into Collections with a new Kindle app ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Your chances of buying tangible gifts for the holidays may be fading fast, but your digital options are now wider than ever. Apple has just enabled full gift support on the iBookstore for both iOS and Mac users; you can buy someone a specific book ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Times Newspapers Limited pays out £14m to departing directors, including chief executive Tom MockridgeThe publisher of the Times and the Sunday Times has reported a pre-tax loss of £24m, as payouts to departing directors hit £14m, according to financial filings for the year to 30 June 2013.Times... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Myrmidon will republish two original accounts by British Second World War prisoners of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookseller's consumer sister site We Love This Book is inviting book-lovers to test their... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster has teamed with AARP and The Huffington Post on a contest open to memoirists 50 and older. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
2013 hasn't been especially kind to Facebook. The Facebook Home app launcher, announced in April, was poorly received by consumers. Then, in June, the social media service fell under the scrutiny of privacy advocates as information surfaced about Silicon Valley's relationship with the NSA. But... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
At the GBO's recent translator workshop, two US book editors and translator Susan Bernofksy shared techniques and tips for literary translators. Here's what they said. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME) has signed a deal to acquire IMG Worldwide. IMG... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Longform journalism is having its moment, one that backers of recent print and digital magazines hope will linger like a 10,000-word New Yorker profile.Readers appear hungry for a more relaxed experience than the harried web.The hashtag #longreads took off on Twitter. Buzzfeed launched a long... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent booksellers are invited to complete The Bookseller's annual Christmas trading... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Frances Spalding on one of the most revealing accounts of Lucian Freud ever writtenGeordie Greig's book is an unapologetic mixture of intelligent perception and high gossip. It deepens the reader's understanding of Lucian Freud, as both man and artist, but it also connives with the kind of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Armed with a new name, five employees and $5.3 million in financing, Wilmington-based e-Book subscription service Entitle is open for business this week. Founder Bryan Batten, who left a career in pharma sales to jump off the startup ledge, calls the service “a hybrid of Netflix and a book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
You might think December would be the calm before the storm at Time Inc., which is, to say the least, expecting an eventful 2014. But CEO Joe Ripp is busy this month too.The company, which publishes magazines including People and Sports Illustrated, is slated to spin off from parent Time Warner... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amid a general book market decline, the Polish Chamber of Books (PIK) has drafted a bill which is set to introduce fixed prices for new book releases for 18 months after publication. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]