A federal judge has asked the parties for a proposed declaratory judgment to end the legal dispute over Maryalnd's library e-book law, but the parties dispute whether the request means the court is preparing to deny the AAP's bid for a permanent injunction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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On May 18, the Rhode Island Senate's Committee on Education unanimously voted to advance the state's library e-book law out of committee and to the floor for a full vote. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The biennial International Children's Picture Book Award now is open for 2022 submissions by writers and illustrators everywhere. (Sponsored) The post Children’s Books Edition: Vietnam’s Ehomebooks Opens Its Second Picture Book Competition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-05-06 17:59:53 UTC ]
The UnBanned Books initiative will give anyone in the U.S. between 13-21 a free eCard, giving them access to frequently challenged ebooks. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-04-13 16:00:00 UTC ]
Widespread changes made last year to such things as its supply chain, remote work, and efforts to reach consumers led to a point-of-purchase print unit sales increase of 36% at Sourcebooks in the first quarter of 2022 over the comparable period in 2021. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Lonely Planet has launched a set of travel guides featuring “pull-out city maps, gatefold maps, and QR codes to unlock additional digital content from the Lonely Planet website.” Guides to Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, and Scotland roll out this spring. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
After declining to appeal a preliminary injunction issued last month, Maryland attorneys now have until April 11 to show why a permanent injunction should not be issued. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
The bill in Connecticut is the sixth library e-book bill now pending in state legislatures. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
In ruling for the AAP, judge Deborah L. Boardman held that "striking the balance between the critical functions of libraries and the importance of preserving the exclusive rights of copyright holders" is "squarely in the province of Congress and not this Court or a state legislature." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
Despite opposition from the AAP, library e-book bills are now pending in five state legislatures, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Illinois, Tennessee, and Missouri. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
The programs first went into effect in March of 2020 in response to the Covid-19 crisis, and will have been in force for over two years by the time they expire if they are not extended further. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
After a nearly three-hour virtual hearing on February 7, federal judge Deborah L. Boardman is now set to rule on the Association of American Publishers’ December 16 bid to temporarily block Maryland from enforcing its recently enacted library e-book law. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
In a 25-page brief, Maryland lawyers contend that the AAP is seeking to find a copyright violation where none exists, and reiterated their contention that the state has both the authority and a compelling interest to protect public libraries from "unfair" market practices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
Illinois has become the latest state to introduce a library e-book bill, with state legislators last week introducing the Equitable Access to Electronic Literature Act. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
Sourcebooks has reached an agreement with Ebony Magazine Publishing to create a list of Ebony-branded adult books. The first books in the list will be released this fall. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette UK has bought Paperblanks, described as the world’s second largest publisher of premium notebooks, journals and diaries, as part of its strategy to expand its portfolio of adjunct businesses. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 09:38:10 UTC ]
Lars Kepler has moved to Zaffre in a "major" acquisition for the Bonnier imprint, which has bagged two Joona Linna titles and another novel. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 03:55:20 UTC ]