‘A True Value Defends Itself’: Poland’s Jadwiga Jędryas

Determinedly offbeat, the Polish children's publisher Dwie Siostry—created by three, not two, associates—embodies both the spirit of its market's potential and the struggle of its economy's realities. The post ‘A True Value Defends Itself’: Poland’s Jadwiga Jędryas appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Ex-WSJ Editor Defends Apple's Ebook Strategy

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Apple defends ebook price-fixing by calling Amazon a monopoly

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Apple: E-book price-fixing accusation 'simply not true'

Apple Inc.  is denying antitrust charges filed against it and five major book publishers this week that accuse the companies of a price-fixing scheme to inflate the prices paid for electronic books. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Apple says ebook price fixing charges 'simply not true,' Macmillan also responds

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In an age of Kindles, Harcourt Bindery sticks to tried-and-true book methods

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Cooke defends Brent library; no word from Hunt

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Cook defends Brent library; no word from Hunt

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Canongate defends "fantastic" Assange memoir

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