HarperCollins has acquired a novel by Robert Lautner, a historical author working under a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Sales of hardbacks through Nielsen BookScan's top 5,000 chart jumped 11% week on week last... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hearst Magazines has appointed Amanda Turnbull as group publishing director of Esquire and Harper's Bazaar, replacing Tess Macleod Smith who left last year to join Net-a-Porter. Continue reading >> [ Source: Media Week | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Infinitum Nihi – Johnny Depp's new publishing imprint with partner HarperCollins – will publish titles including a Bob Dylan biography and a novel by Woody Guthrie. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ebury Press has acquired a title aiming to be "the breakthrough book on accessible Spanish... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The government’s panel on ebook lending has gained a new member, with the addition of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Kindle Paperwhite is go on sale through Waterstones stores by the end of the month, the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hilary Mantel, winner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize, has been picked as the favourite to win 2012... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder & Stoughton has acquired a debut thriller set in west London in 1952, with publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
According to the terms of a settlement between the DoJ and three major American publishers, some customers may receive refunds on their ebook purchases. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orion has acquired three further adult novels by thriller writer Harlan Coben, with the first of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Puffin is releasing the first six Wimpy Kid books by Jeff Kinney as ebooks for the first time on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite a dip in overall book sales down under, Australian agents and rights managers report a booming business from the Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon contacts some US customers to detail partial refunds for ebooks as part of a settlement regarding price fixing. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC World | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mondadori's GM, Riccardo Cavallero, talks with PP at the Frankfurt Book Fair about the Italian bookstore's new partnership with Kobo. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pearson has apologised to booksellers for a delay to deliveries which has led to some lecturers... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has announced it will give Kindle owners refunds on past ebook purchases if a settlement with publishers accused of fixing prices is approved. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Licensing is a growing focus for many publishers as they look to generate awareness and spur book sales for in-house developed and acquired properties, and bring in incremental revenue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon.com has begun telling customers that they may be eligible to receive a refund on ebooks... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon will offer partial refunds to customers who bought ebooks between April 2010 and May 2012 a result of the settlement in a price-fixing case between publishers and the attorneys general of most U.S. states. The retailer is notifying eligible customers by email. Compensation ranges from... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2012-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]