The Turkish Publishers Association has called on the authorities to end the use of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin has appointed Layla West as the director of digital channels, a newly-created role... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder is stepping up its online consumer engagement programme. Three new community hubs are... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble has vowed to fight for digital market share in the UK following a recent leap... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are so many things wrong with the new book The MILF Diet by former Whole Foods chef Jessica Porter it's difficult to know where to begin. But its name is probably the most glaring so let's dive in there. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Jörgits, an indie fantasy novel for kids nine and up, uses interactivity as a supplement to the story, not a stand-in for it. If there’s one reading experience that truly has been transformed by the interactive wonders of the tablet, it’s got to be the children’s book. Apps like The... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Steve Swartz is a veteran of Hearst’s print business, but as he takes over as CEO this week, he underscored ways the leading magazine company is adapting its products to digital formats. Swartz, the former head of Hearst’s newspaper business and for the past two years, its chief operating... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Penguin Random House merger could go ahead next month following its clearance without... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Technology giant Apple is to begin its defence against charges by the US government that it colluded to set the prices of ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Members of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) have demanded... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson has criticised the media for a lack of review and feature... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Baileys has become the new sponsor for the Women's Prize for Fiction, with the cream liqueur... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Minumsa Publishing Group wins the rights to Haruki Murakami's latest novel, for what is said to be a record-breaking 150 million yen (about $1.49 million). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
BookExpo America at New York City's Javits Center began with a full day of panels and presentations on Wednesday, May 29, and ended with a newly energized Consumer Day on Saturday, June 1. While exhibitors and attendees were still evaluating the new Thursday–Saturday schedule for the exhibit... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Small Internet publishers have been to Washington before to tell their story, but this time they are gathering with a singular purpose: to persuade lawmakers to put more pressure on Mozilla to change its plans for blocking third-party advertisers cookies by default in its Firefox browser. As... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Commonwealth Book Prize has been won by UK debut author Lisa O'Donnell, while the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Justice Department will lay out in a civil antitrust trial its accusations that Apple masterminded a cartel with publishers to raise ebook prices.For a company that beat down prices of online music, Apple Inc. finds itself in the odd situation of defending itself against government claims... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
More traditional publishers will likely merge over the next decade, further consolidating power. but as self-publishers continue to organize, they offer a viable alternative. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishing should expect the same profound shake-up experienced by the games industry over the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
The National Book Critics Circle recently surveyed reviewers about whether ethics guidelines are necessary for the industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]