The AAP general counsel calls Maryland's e-book bill an "unprecedented government intervention into the manner and terms by which authors and publishers distribute valuable works of fiction and nonfiction to the public." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
After passing the Maryland General Assembly unanimously on March 10, the bill sailed through the final steps of reconciliation this week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
A new book market report on Finland's book market shows the impact of the pandemic and looks at the bestselling Finnish books of 2020. The post Finland’s 2020 Audiobook Sales Doubled, Ebooks Up 84 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-25 16:14:36 UTC ]
The deal with News Corp followed a standoff over legislation passed by the Australian government to compensate publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-03-16 18:21:40 UTC ]
The "landmark" deal comes after Australia passed a world-first law targeting Facebook and Google. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2021-03-16 09:56:32 UTC ]
News Corp is the largest media company to sign agreement with Facebook since laws passed by Scott Morrison’s governmentRupert Murdoch’s News Corp says a landmark three-year agreement with Facebook to pay for its Australian content will transform the terms of trade for journalism.Facebook has... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-03-15 23:55:55 UTC ]
A conservative publisher’s rejected ad for a historical novel led to complaints of cancel culture. Here’s what really happened. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2021-03-04 13:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Children's has acquired world rights to a new series from British Chinese author M Chan. The Tiger Warrior series is billed as a "thrilling" action-adventure series for children aged five to seven, steeped in East Asian folklore and mythology. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-03 13:52:03 UTC ]
Take a deep dive into research around reading ebooks and print books, and how these experiences compare to each other and other media. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-03-02 11:33:00 UTC ]
Confused about where to buy ebooks without breaking the bank? Here's your ultimate guide to finding discounts and sales for your next read. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-03-01 11:35:00 UTC ]
Sourcebooks has launched a new imprint company founder Dominique Raccah said will “expand what publishing can be for women authors.” E.L. James' backlist titles will become part of the imprint April 1. Pam Jaffee has joined Sourcebooks to help direct the imprint. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
In the face of COVID-19, many book festivals have moved online. Here's what's worked, what hasn't, and what the future might hold for them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2021-02-26 11:38:02 UTC ]
Newly passed legislation in Australia forces Google and Facebook to pay for news, and Canada can learn from it, according to a Canadian publisher and an Australian media professor. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2021-02-25 20:47:52 UTC ]
The expanded department’s objective, Sourcebooks said, is to drive online sales for all of the publisher’s retail partners. The unit will be overseen by Mike Zuccato. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
Actress and author Emma Kennedy will interview Clare Balding, Mel Giedroyc and Katy Brand for upcoming episodes of her Facebook Live Bookclub. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-22 17:03:29 UTC ]
Australia's largest online book retailer Booktopia has had its Facebook page's contents erased following a row between the country's government and the social media giant. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-17 21:21:39 UTC ]
Lawyers for a potential class of e-book consumers have asked a federal judge to consolidate four cases alleging an e-book price-fixing conspiracy among Amazon and the Big Five publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
Bluebird has released Nikesh Shukla's debut memoir Brown Baby with a campaign featuring innovative Facebook adverts which are said to be a first for UK publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 03:25:47 UTC ]
US publishing's Big Five–Hachette, HarperCollins, Macmillan, Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster–have now been named as defendants in an amended class suit originally brought against Amazon alone for anti-competitive behaviour in relation to e-books in the US. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-07 12:47:23 UTC ]
The Minnesota senator is tackling antitrust issues with a new law and a new book: “We’ve got to look at everything when it comes to putting rules in for tech.” Antitrust may become Senator Amy Klobuchar’s signature issue, and if things go right, the pinnacle achievement of her years in Congress.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2021-02-05 00:00:32 UTC ]