Journalist, biographer and author who explored the history of property ownership in AmericaThe Scottish author Andro Linklater was fascinated by the relationship between people and land. His death at the age of 68 from a heart attack came while he was on the isle of Eigg, researching for a new... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Touch Press was a major winner at the FutureBook Innovation Awards, scooping a duo of prizes for... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canongate has signed an account of life in a professional kitchen from New York chef Michael... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan Children’s Books is creating two new publishing divisions—Macmillan Under... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Foyles has revealed the first glimpses of its new Charing Cross Road flagship store. Number 107... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jeff Kinney's eighth Diary of a Wimpy Kid novel, Hard Luck (Puffin), has retained top spot in... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
This summer a judge ruled that Apple arranged a conspiracy with major publishers to raise ebook prices. Now Apple faces a class action lawsuit from plaintiff states and a consumer class. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The once-explosive growth of ebooks losing some steam, but tech companies like Amazon.com, Apple and Google are still the most influential players in the publishing industry today, said Christopher Kenneally, a panelist at the Miami Book Fair International. The director of business development... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
A German art foundation is experimenting with an open-access self-published monograph as an ebook. Could this be a model for other institutions looking for greater exposure? Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hot London Book Fair title The Miniaturist has now been sold in 30 territories ahead of its... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Germany, where fixed price laws demand a level playing field, Amazon's KDP gave its self-published authors an edge when it came to ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
No one expected publishing companies’ digital revenue to catch up to print overnight, but what does it say when that revenue stream at The New York Times Co., Tribune Co. and Time Inc. is already declining? All said so in their most rec ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tribune Co. chief executive officer Peter Liguori tells employees that “we have decided to unify the non-editorial functions of our publishing businesses,” but “creating these critical efficiencies and ensuring the ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bonnier Corp. is positioning itself to get deeper into its core verticals after two announcements on Tuesday. Dave Zinczenko, president and CEO of Galvanized LLC and former EVP at Rodale, has entered into a five-year management consultancy with the enthusiast publisher. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The iMac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad. These wonder devices were not given to us from the mind of one man, but two. Now with Steve Jobs gone, Apple's most valuable asset is Jony Ive. Just how valuable? The company would have a hard time recovering if he left, says the man who wrote the book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Google is not particularly great at keeping secrets. Its Nexus devices always leak and peeks at code are constantly revealing features before they're announced. So, it's no surprise that, exactly one month after we reported references to a Google Play Newsstand popping up, Mountain View is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
American literary funnyman David Sedaris is going on a UK tour with his show An Evening With... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Wisconsin Historical Society Press scored big this fall by signing on bestselling author Michael Perry, who wanted a collection of essays published with a quick turn-around. It's a story of patience, persistence -- and nimbleness. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Programmatic buying might be common for digital publishers, but for TV networks, shaking up legacy media buying won't happen easily.Interpublic Group of Cos. announced in August a consortium that includes A&E Networks, Cablevision, Clear Channel and Tribune to build and test an automated... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Yub spun out of TrialPay on Monday with $12 million in funding to help boost online efforts aimed at driving consumers to purchases in bricks-and-mortar stores. The Mountain View company led by CEO Alex Rampell said that it already has some big retailers and restaurants, including Burger King,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2013-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]