The Web magazine will publish an expanded look at books on the first Saturday of each month, as stand-alone book review sections in newspapers have dwindled. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
US digital textbook rental service CourseSmart has soft-launched in the UK, with industry... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Faber has acquired at title attempting to answer life's awkward questions, Big Questions from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
NME is to launch a monthly print edition in India later this year, after IPC Media agreed to license the brand to local publisher Pilot Ventures. Continue reading >> [ Source: Media Week | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 3-D animated film, based on a 1971 book by Dr. Seuss, could debut with as much as $50 million at the box office this weekend."Dr. Seuss' the Lorax" is primed to rake in lots of green at the box office this weekend. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Self-publishing an essay through Amazon is a reminder of the benefits of a traditional publishing house. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The vice-president of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals [CILIP],... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The iTunes Store is the most popular retail outlet in the United States for buying music, and has become a digital bazaar, selling everything from TV shows and movies to ebooks and audiobooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Northstar Travel Media, the private equity-backed publisher of some of the industry’s best known travel-related brands, is up for sale and gauging interest from prospective buyers, several sources confirmed this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
By Amy Feinstein With the publishing industry changing on what seems like a daily basis, how is it that some publications are actually finding ways to increase their print advertising revenue in the past two years?... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Executive | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Piatkus Fiction has acquired the title it will be promoting as its superlead title for 2013,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Southern authors, each of whom wrote a classic American novel, will have their lives and influence explored in two episodes of PBS's 'American Masters.' Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jeff Kinney's comic tale beats 10 bestselling titles to be named best children's book of the last 10 years. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster has acquired a novel called The Meryl Streep Movie Club, in which four women... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Media content group Chorion has sold its 64% stake in the Agatha Christie estate to US media... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Verso Books has appointed Leo Hollis as senior editor, effective immediately, with responsibility... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
When I interviewed entrepreneur and author Guy Kawasaki recently, I chatted with him at great lengths about his Twitter publishing habits. Take a look at his feed, and every few minutes you'll see a new post, from why videos go viral to Playboy's plans for a strip club. With so much tweeting, I... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The new study by Book Industry Study Group says ebook consumers are buying more books – both print and electronic – but they’re buying mostly online and via in-app purchasing. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ebooks aren't just electronic versions of printed books. They present a different reading experience and, in certain cases, demand their own reviews. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Deputy c.e.o. of DK, John Duhigg, is to succeed Peter Field as global c.e.o. of DK at the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]