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Yodel has promised booksellers it will succeed in delivering all parcels on time this Christmas... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nothing has challenged bricks-and-mortar bookstores to reconsider their physical space and what they carry more than the recession and the rise of ebooks. Recently, two independents announced that they will reduce their space. Third Street Books in McMinnville, Ore., which expanded in 2006, is... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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In the wake of its 2011 acquisition by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, ebook retailer Kobo continues to make news. In a phone interview, CEO Mike Serbinis offered a look at the company’s plans and initiatives for the rest of the year. On the heels of Kobo’s plan to set up Kobo “stores within... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Penguin adult sales director Naomi Fidler has been promoted to the role of UK sales director,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Titan Books has made three acquisitions, including the official novelisation based on new Batman... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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In 2006, when PW released the first report on the content services industry in India, the topics centered on XML, PDF, and e-deliverables, and conversations revolved around print- vs. content-centric work flow. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Now in its 32nd year publishing literary fiction and nonfiction for both adults and children, Milkweed Editions recently underwent a major restructuring that publisher and CEO Daniel Slager expects will further establish the Minneapolis nonprofit as a major player in a rapidly changing industry. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Penguin Children’s has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Penguin US division Dutton... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Atlantic Books editor-in-chief Ravi Mirchandani signed a deal at LBF for world rights including... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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The trade paperback format lost some ground to ebooks through the first nine months of 2011, according to Bowker Market Research, but it remained the most popular print category. Still, the question being asked is what consumer segment the trade paperback is serving in a time when ebooks often... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Approximately a dozen women’s presses are actively publishing in the U.S. today, down from about 30 during the 1990s, when feminist publishing and bookselling were at their peak. There are, additionally, several women’s presses sporadically publishing, and a few others putting out regional... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The author first hit it big in the 1970s with a string of go-to books for kids. She recently helped turn 'Tiger Eyes' into a film and is busy on a 1950s-set novel.When "Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing" first came out, publisher Dutton did not send Judy Blume around the country to talk about it.... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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Mark Coker of Smashwords became the leader of indie ebook writers--including some with dirty minds--in a fight against censorship and PayPal. He also has strong feelings about the DOJ's ebook pricing lawsuit.Mark Coker is the CEO of Smashwords, an ebook publishing and distribution platform.... Continue reading at 'Fast Company'
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Faber has acquired the third novel by US author Amity Gaige, snapping up UK and Commonwealth... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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John Wiley has filed papers in New York demanding a trial by jury of four defendants accused of... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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This year’s Pulitzer Prizes, announced Monday, broke with tradition by honoring two primarily online publications, Politico and the Huffington Post. The prizes were restricted to print newspapers until 2008 and now include text-based “online news sites,” as opposed to "online news magazines" or... Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2012-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 400 authors are scheduled over the two days at USC. Writers as varied as Anne Rice and Jeff Kinney will hold court.What do Sugar Ray Leonard, Judy Blume, Betty White, T.C. Boyle, Rodney King, Joseph Wambaugh and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar have in common? They're just a few of the high-profile... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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Last week, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Apple and five publishers for allegedly colluding on ebook prices, and class-actions suits in the U.S. continue. Three Canadian law firms are filing class-action suits against as well ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'
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WH Smith has reported a 3% rise in group profit year-on-year for the six months to 29th February... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Nature Publishing Group is trying to break into the future of scientific publishing with its new linked data platform—launched earlier this month; the new platform is designed to enrich search functions. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
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