Indie bookselling continues to grow with the addition of new stores and a dozen stores that changed hands. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with:
#changed hands
Oyster and Scribd add Macmillan backlist ebooks in addition to a growing list of frontlist titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#frontlist titles
#growing list
The ABA is working to obtain copies of the next issue of 'Charlie Hebdo' for bookstores to carry; it is also encouraging booksellers to show their support on social media. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#charlie hebdo
For the nine week period ended January 3, 2015, sales through Barnes & Noble's retail physical stores plus BN.com rose 0.2%, hitting $1.1 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#barnes noble
Shawn Morin, chief operating officer of Ingram Content Group since June 2012, has taken on the additional responsibilities of president. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
E-book subscription service Oyster is adding 1000 books from Bloomsbury to its inventory of titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
iVerse has signed DC Comics to a digital distribution deal via its ComicsPlus app, and has announced other significant upgrades that make it a more attractive option for digital comics consumers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#attractive option
Anderson’s Bookshops, PW's 2011 bookstore of the year, is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a bookstore in its original location by expanding into another Chicagoland suburb. The mini chain will open its newest store in La Grange, in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
The Kindle’s X-Ray feature is an excellent differentiator from other eReader apps. It’s like a specialized Wikipedia for each Kindle book, curating details about characters, locations, history, and many other facets of both fiction and non-fiction texts. The X-Ray feature is finally available in... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#x-ray feature
#push notifications
#book isn
Books by John Green and Michael Lewis were the most-downloaded paid titles in the iBooks store this year. James Patterson topped the free download list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#ibooks store
#michael lewis
#john green
The Google Play Store is joining in on the cyber week sale madness, offering some tempting deals on a variety of digital content.Click over to the Play Store to scroll through everything that is up for grabs. Some of the best deals are on entertainment, with Academy Award winner Her available... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#web apps
#google account
#play store
#digital content
The History Press dramatically slashed its losses in 2013, helped by a trade boost in the US and the sale of its German business. The local and military history publisher reported an operating loss of £26,000 in the year to 31st December 2013, up from an operating loss of £892,000 in 2012. At... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#operating loss
#german business
Internet content publisher Evolve Media LLC said it has entered into an agreement with Dutch online gaming publisher Spil Games to exclusively represent GirlsGoGames.com. GirlsGoGames.com, a free online community for girls ages 6 through 12, is the latest Spil Games property to join Evolve's... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
Portfolio Penguin, the business books imprint of Penguin Random House, has hired Zoe Bohm as editor. Reporting to Portfolio and Viking publisher Joel Rickett, she will be acquiring business and personal development titles including narratives, memoirs, how-to, inspirational, leadership,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#portfolio penguin
To expand free speech programming for indie booksellers the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression, will become a distinct group within the ABA on January 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#free expression
#indie booksellers
Former New Yorker writer signs a book deal in the same week New Republic plagiarist Stephen Glass may have been forgiven by colleagues Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#book deal
Watch highlights from the 2013 FutureBook Conference. Book your place for this year's conference here Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#watch highlights
If you’re one of the few who actually reads instruction manuals, then you may want to grab a new ebook from Google.The Android Quick Start Guide is a free download on Google Play Books that outlines basic Android Lollipop features, such as connecting your Google account, setting up a security... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#messenger app
#free download
#play store
#google account
Barnes & Noble has added a print component to the services it provides to self-published authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#self-published authors
#barnes noble
#nook press
Online subscription service Scribd is adding 30,000 audiobooks to its library, with the “vast majority” available to UK customers. Publishers including HarperCollins, Scholastic, Blackstone and Naxos have made titles available. Audiobooks will be available as part of Scribd’s existing $8.99 a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#uk customers
#vast majority
Scribd's ebook subscription service seems to be making some inroads on Amazon's turf, and now the company is looking to take a swipe at Audible's lunch. From today, subscribers will be able to access a library of 30,000 audiobook titles that include... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with:
#subscription service