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Judge Allows Class-Action Lawsuit on E-Book Pricing to Go Ahead

A federal judge on Tuesday denied Apple and several major book publishers’ motions to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that accuses the companies of conspiring to control the price of ebooks. In denying the request, Judge Denise Cote of the ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Los Angeles Times Shutting Down LA Magazine

The Los Angeles Times is shutting down its monthly Sunday magazine, LA. The last issue will be June 3rd and the closure comes after attempts to recast the publication through frequency reductions, management shifts and editorial change-ups. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

[ Folio Magazine | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pudsey set for worldwide fame

He's rumoured to be worth £10 million ($20 million), insured for £1 million, with a book deal in the works and an offer to be the face of an advertising campaign. Continue reading at 'Stuff'

[ Stuff | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Society of Authors urges Gibb to make school libraries statutory

The Society of Authors has written to schools minister Nick Gibb urging him to support children... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two more Crais for Orion

Orion has acquired two more novels by US thriller author Robert Crais, with the publisher... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morpurgo in book festival line-up

War Horse author Michael Morpurgo and journalist John Pilger are among the guests at this year's London Literature Festival. Continue reading at 'BBC News'

[ BBC News | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magic Town opens its doors

A virtual world for picturebooks, Magic Town, has been launched today (16th May) by interactive... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson acquires Certiport

Pearson has acquired professional testing company Certiport, paying $140m in cash for the US... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensal Rise campaigners barricade doors

Library campaigners in Kensal Rise have barricaded the doors to prevent council staff from... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty Shades on top again

The three novels that comprise E L James’ Fifty Shades trilogy were once again the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fairfax Digital CEO Role Scrapped

Jane Huxley is leaving Fairfax after her role as chief executive officer and publisher of digital was scrapped in a company restructure. The move is part of Fairfax Metro Media’s ongoing restructure to closer align print and online. Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

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Hearst Hails the Age of the Tablet, Says Readers are Willing to Pay More for Tablet Editions

London, England – The World e-Reading Congress drew a number of influential speakers in London today, including Duncan Edwards, CEO of Hearst Magazines International, who highlighted the striking rise of tablet publishing. Hearst is ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adobe Announces Next Generation of Digital Publishing Suite

NEW YORK — May 15, 2012 — At Adobe’s annual Digital Publishing Summit, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced a series of groundbreaking new features for Adobe® Digital Publishing Suite (DPS) th ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One third of Brits now e-reading, says Bowker study

Nearly a third of British adults (31%) say they are likely to buy an ebook in the next six... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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English bookshop in Paris to close

An English-language bookshop in Paris is to close its doors in July after 30 years. The Village... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper & Foyles triumph at Bookseller Awards

HarperCollins claimed this year’s prestigious Publisher of the Year accolade at the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: 'Engines of Change' by Paul Ingrassia details key cars

In 'Engines of Change,' Paul Ingrassia looks at history through 15 iconic cars, including the Ford Model T, Chevrolet Corvette, Volkswagen Beetle, Toyota Prius.It would be impossible to count the number of automotive makes and models that have come and gone since the car was first invented — or... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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Apple loses motion to dismiss ebook antitrust suit

Apple was unable to have an antitrust lawsuit over the price of ebooks dismissed. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ABC Interactive to Conduct Audit of Adobe Digital Publishing Suite Metrics

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (May 15, 2012) – ABC Interactive announced it is working with Adobe to audit metrics provided by Adobe’s Digital Publishing Suite, an industry-leading set of hosted services and viewer technologies that ena ... Continue reading at 'Editor & Publisher'

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How fast can they write? E-books push writer productivity

A dozen books a year? Some writers are accelerating the pace in this brave new world of ebooks. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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