The Guild of Food Writers Awards shortlists include a “wonderful diversity of subject... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers are maximising international rights revenue as they seek to spread risk away from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Harlequin parent company Torstar has announced restructuring in its book publishing and general... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
A US federal appeals court has questioned the reasoning behind a class-action lawsuit against Google over its effort to digitise millions of books, suggesting that many authors could benefit from the project. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Microsoft has offered to buy Nook Media for $1bn, according to reports. TechCrunch cites... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin has signed world rights in a cookbook from the budget food blogger Jack Monroe. Michael... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Six libraries in Manchester are set to close on 29th June despite opposition from the public. A... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Arts Council England’s new director for libraries has said he would like to “change... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Online retailer Pages has launched today (9th May) selling only books by independent publishers... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Birlinn imprint Arena Sport is to mark Sir Alex Ferguson’s last season at Manchester United... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Peter Gordon of Hong Kong's Chameleon Press and Jo Lusby of Penguin China talk discuss the developing English-language market for books in China. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Palgrave Macmillan chairman Dominic Knight has been appointed vice-president and treasurer of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Consumer protection laws will be updated to include digital purchases such as ebooks, the Queen... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
(Reuters) - Canadian newspaper publishers Torstar Corp and Quebecor Inc delivered more bad news to investors on Wednesday, saying that cost cuts were failing to keep pace with an accelerating decline in print media revenue. Torstar sha ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Editor & Publisher | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster will next month release a new Manchester United title, Champions 20/13,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Recent reports from Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia indicate growth in indigenous ebook development and dealmaking across the region. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
A pair of Eastern European authors — Laszlo Krasznahorki and Nichita Stanescu — take home the 2013 Best Translated Book Awards. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble knows it's not winning the tablet race by any margin, but the book retailer is hoping for a big boost for Mother's Day. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than half of the pupils taking part in the National Literacy Trust's Premier League... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Start-up company ReDigi had planned to allow users to sell used ebooks but were told by a judge that doing so would be illegal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]