Written By: Philip Jones The system of lending one ebook per library user works for authors, agents, booksellers and librarians, a session at Digital Book World discussing the sector heard yesterday. At the session, entitled 'Where Do Libraries Fit Into the Ecosystem?', publishers were... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
While publishers and Apple haggle over the pending launch of a digital newsstand, Barnes & Noble took the opportunity to remind everyone that it not only has a functional newsstand, but it's chugging right along. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell A children's book written by Jo Nesbo is among the choices in Richard and Judys Childrens Book Club, which launched in W H Smith today [27th January]. The husband-and wife television presenting team are working alongside the charity Booktrust, to encourage more... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Sphere has acquired the autobiography of US comedy star Tina Fey, with editor-in-chief Antonia Hodgson acquiring British Commonwealth (incl. Australia and New Zealand) rights. Hodgson bought the rights to the title, Bossypants, from Hachette US, where it will be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell High street book sales at W H Smith were down by around 2% like-for-like in the weeks leading to Christmas, according to analysts briefed by the company, equating to books outperforming other categories. In its formal Christmas trading statement, out this morning... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
The assets of music magazine Pastewhich folded in print last fall but kept Pastemagazine.com alivehave been sold to Wolfgang's Vault, owner of a variety of music sites including Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Lisa Campbell Multiple expressions of interest have been made into British Bookshops & Stationers. The bookseller fell into administration two weeks ago, blaming poor trading in the second half of 2010 and bad weather conditions over Christmas Gavin George, managing director of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Costa Book of the Year prize-winner, Jo Shapcott, explains her delight that poetry has been recognised by Costa two years running. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Constable & Robinson has appointed Walker Books as its sales agents for Europe, the Middle East and East Africa. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
TED, known for exclusive events and online videos of speeches by celebrities like Al Gore, Bono and Malcolm Gladwell, plans to publish its own short ebooks, beginning with three that went on sale Wednesday. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Summit Business Media has joined the ranks of publishers seeking to reorganize and slash debt through a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Penguin has been appointed the exclusive publisher for Sainsbury's Book Club, providing all titles in the promotion between July 2011 and July 2012. Authors set to feature in the club include Marian Keyes, Clive Cussler, Jeff Kinney and Rick Riordan, with exact... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Faber is to release a new illustrated edition of Jo Shapcott's poetry collection Of Mutability, following its win at the Costa Book Awards last night [25th January]. A new b-format illustrated edition of the collection, priced £7.99, will be released in April.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Total revenue jumped 9 percent to $367 million for Meredith Corp in the second quarter of fiscal 2011, driven by strong advertising growth and integrated marketing services. Total advertising revenue for the first six months of fiscal 2011 jumped 11 percent to $420 million (with total revenue of... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2011-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The New York Times will roll out its much-anticipated digital subscription package, probably next month, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Anna Boiardi's family founded Chef Boyardee more than 70 years ago, spelling their name phonetically to help Americans pronounce it. Now, Boiardi teaches cooking classes and has written Delicious Memories, which Stewart, Tabori & Chang will publish in May. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
While all the big box stores carry books and all offer discounted bestsellers, Target competes most directly for those consumers who might otherwise make their purchases at bookstores. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Apple caused a stir last week when it announced that it sold 7.3 million iPads in the quarter ended December 25, bringing the number of devices it has sold since it released the iPad last April to nearly 15 million. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bill McCreadie, the m.d. of independent publisher Aurum is to step down at the end of the month... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Morgan Entrekin, holding book, publisher at Grove/Atlantic, met with booksellers at the Winter Institute book fair last week. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2011-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]