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 ]
England footballer Frank Lampard has become a champion of The Reading Agency’s Summer... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orion has acquired an autobiography by actress, presenter, and star of last year's... 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 ]
Greene & Heaton has appointed a new rights director and a new agent to the company. Kate... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
The founders of book recommendation site Lovereading have said they are “baffled and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
Book Expo America, BEA, used to be the place to go to get your hands dirty with printer's ink--all the books were hot off the presses. Now the annual industry gathering at New York City's Javitz Center has been increasingly invaded by geeks. I'm one of these geeks, despite the fact that I've... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
An interactive children's book to help kids think outside the box is the May showcase winner of data competition Mix & Mash. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
DailyLit is launching Recovering the Classics, a program offer readers redesigned book covers for public domain classics available as POD at Harvard Bookstore or as books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John told the Associated Press. He had written more than 60 books during his long life.Jack Vance, prolific author of science fiction, mystery and epic fantasy, died Sunday at 96, his son John... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has launched a campaign to encourage literary and book... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster is to expand its operations in Canada, establishing an editorial base... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
A spokesperson for the Department for Culture, Media and Sport has said there is "absolutely... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
A few years ago, publishers were looking at what was happening to the music industry and saw digital in an apocalyptic light--now they’re racing to join the digital content fray. “There are still challenges and the margins are still smaller on the digital side, but publishers are figuring out... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin division Michael Joseph has signed the first cookbook from Britain’s youngest head... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
When News Corp strikes out as a stripped-down publishing company in late June, its future fate will hinge on the performance of Dow Jones, a subsidiary that houses the flagship Wall Street Journal and a mish-mash of consumer and business products. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Porter Square Books in Cambridge, Mass. was one of two booksellers given permission by Gaiman to pre-sell signed copies of his forthcoming book 'The Ocean at the End of the Lane.' 'We’ve never sold that many copies of any book in any place I’ve ever worked,' said the store's co-owner. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Former People by Douglas Smith, published by Macmillan, has won the inaugural £5,000... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon is to open a London office large enough to accommodate 1,600 employees later this year.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Scholastic's Julie Amitie and Gavin Brown offer nine steps to successful multi-platform storytelling and promotion, using The 39 Clues and Infinity Ring series as examples. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]