If it wasn't for Amazon, we might still be buying books at bookstores or at least from another website. Barnes and Noble could still be independent. Borders might still be around. Your mom and pop could possibly eke out an honest living as independent booksellers. And so on. Click here to read more. But, since... Continue reading at 'AdWeek'
[ AdWeek | 2019-12-23 12:00:31 UTC ]
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On April 1, Agnes Ahlander Turner will take over as president of the scouting agency, while founder Maria Campbell assumes the role of executive chairman. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A few months back, Blade Runner director Ridley Scott said a live-action series set in that universe is in the works. The project looks to be a step closer to reality, as Amazon Studios has reportedly put it in development. Amazon's TV and film production arm is said to be fast tracking scripts... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-02-11 18:28:55 UTC ]
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Many of Amazon's gadgets went on sale at the start of this week and continue to be discounted today. Key among them are both new Kindle Paperwhites — the standard version and the Signature Edition — along with the second-generation Echo Show 8 and the Fire TV Cube. On top of that, Apple's... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-02-11 16:45:29 UTC ]
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James R. Gaines profiles famous and lesser-known advocates who, at a time of conformity, believed change was possible. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-11 13:00:35 UTC ]
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Along with the other Amazon devices we saw go on sale yesterday, the company's entire Fire tablet lineup has been discounted. Fire tablets are already pretty affordable, but if you're looking for a new tablet for your kid or an inexpensive couch device, it's best to wait for a sale like this one... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-02-08 13:40:02 UTC ]
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Amazon released a fantastic new Kindle Paperwhite in late 2021 and right now it’s available for $45 less than usual. The online retailer has cut the price of the 32GB Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition to $145, which is down from $190. We reviewed the new Paperwhite in December and gave... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2022-02-07 15:11:41 UTC ]
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Amazon’s online sales fell 1% in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021, compared to record highs in the fourth quarter of 2020. Operating income for the entire company dropped 50% in the quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Scout Comics, a small indie comics and graphic novel publisher, has grown quickly since its launch in 2015, thanks to both its list and an unusually diverse business model. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of Art Spiegelman's 'Maus,' the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel on the Holocaust, have risen after a Tennessee school board banned it this month. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-01-31 18:49:42 UTC ]
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The author of "The Family Chao" discusses her homage to "The Brothers Karamazov." Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-29 12:00:36 UTC ]
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This week we’ve got a 1921 cover advertisement from Alfred A. Knopf, thanking the industry for its support of his then-new Borzoi Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A nonbinary teenager on their way home from an eating -disorder treatment center who tries to convince a stranger she is not a vampire, an aspiring fashion designer/dry-cleaning worker who develops an obsession with a customer, a community of people with Hansen’s disease that welcome and attempt... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2022-01-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze has signed Nihal Arthanayake’s "game-changing" Let’s Talk: How to Have Better Conversations following a four-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-25 22:13:43 UTC ]
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Johann Hari's "Stolen Focus" examines how technology robs us of our attention, and how to get it back. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-22 12:00:15 UTC ]
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The latest book by Benjamin Zephaniah follows a Trinidadian woman who boarded the Windrush to pursue her singing dream. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-22 07:13:29 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate has triumphed in an 11-publisher auction for Yomi Adegoke’s "entertaining and daring" debut novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 11:55:31 UTC ]
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The government has decided not to change copyright exhaustion laws for the time being following a consultation which led to a campaign by the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 03:06:52 UTC ]
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Now is a good opportunity to buy one of the best no-frills e-readers available. Amazon is selling the latest generation of its standard Kindle reader for just $50 during a one-day sale, or $70 for a version without ads. Those are the lowest prices we've seen since Black Friday, and make them... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2022-01-16 16:05:56 UTC ]
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Usborne has triumphed in a seven-way auction for a middle-grade story by debut author G M Linton celebrating family, friendship and being proud of who you are and your heritage. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-12 02:12:44 UTC ]
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I’ve kind of given up telling non-publishing people that I write for young adults. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-11 01:13:46 UTC ]
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