Amazon's Matchbook service, which offers ebook versions of hard copies of books like Amazon's Autorip offers digital versions of physical music, is now live. The service supports over 70,000 books at launch with digital equivalents costing $3 or less. The service recognizes purchases from as far... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
It has been nearly two months since online retail giant Amazon announced its MatchBook feature for Kindle, complimenting the previously unveiled Autorip service for music. Now, the company finally shows the feature the light of day, unveiling MatchBook availability effective today. If you aren't... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon today launched the MatchBook program it announced last month, which lets owners of select print books bought on Amazon get the Kindle ebook versions for $2.99 or cheaper. Continue reading >> [ Source: AllThingsD | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
As he looks out on spectacular palm tree-lined fairways bordered by crashing waves on any number of golf courses he regularly frequents in his beloved home state of Hawaii, Dennis Francis often thinks about how his favorite pastime is so much like th ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last week marked Digiday's sixth Publishing Summit, a gathering of emerging and legacy publishers who are all confronting the same pressing issues in their industry. In case you weren't able to make it to Miami, here are a few highlights.The post Watch Highlights From The Digiday Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Times is planning to step off the sidelines and into the world of native advertising online, where a growing list of traditional publishers have thrown their arms around sponsored or branded content.Meredith Kopit Levien, exec VP-advertising, said the Times is planning to introduce... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tumblr has work to do before becoming the next big marketing channel, but that hasn't stopped brands from getting on board with the hip publishing platform. Union Metrics shared a Top 10 list with Adweek after studying a month's worth of Tumblr activity in regards to Interbrand's top 100 ranking... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Though some readers and listeners have clamored for them, Slate has never published transcripts of our Political Gabfest podcasts. But when listener Paul M. Garton sent us a transcript of this week’s Political Gabfest, we thought: Let’s try it and see if you like it. Please post your thoughts... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
After serving half of his four-year sentence, Conrad Murray was released from Los Angeles County Jail on Monday, and is reportedly shopping a memoir.After serving half of his four-year sentence, Conrad Murray was released from Los Angeles County Jail on Monday, and is reportedly shopping a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia's choice of former metals-industry executive Daniel Dienst to lead the company meant going outside the media business for a manager with operational experience -- one who can hopefully reshape the unprofitable company.Mr. Dienst, the former CEO of scrap-metal... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Porter Anderson looks at reactions to the news of Larry Kirshbaum's departure from Amazon Publishing, plus problems with print, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new exhibition at the New York Public Library is dedicated to why children's books. In The Smart Set, Paula Marantz Cohen writes more about how influential children's books are. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
A memorial service for Constable & Robinson chairman Nick Robinson will be held in December... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hot Key Books has signed a six-figure deal for three books from TV presenter and writer Dawn O... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography (Hodder), has become... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Macmillan's trade group is organizing its first coordinated international publication for an author it discovered through one of its Australian e-only imprints. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The World Book Night project is to be run by The Reading Agency (TRA), with WBN chief executive... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Indiana University Press has moved its U.S. and Canadian book distribution to Ingram Publisher Services. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Vintage Classics will publish a third book by Stoner author John Williams in January 2014.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former Picador editor Charlotte Greig is to join digital publisher Open Road as strategic advisor... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]