After Promoting Translation, Amazon Moves on to Poetry

Amazon is holding a poetry contest that offers $5,000 in prize money along with a contract with Little A, Amazon Publishing’s literary imprint. The post After Promoting Translation, Amazon Moves on to Poetry appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Promotions, Reorg at Rodale

The publisher has promoted Mary Ann Naples from v-p and publisher of Rodale Books to senior v-p and publisher. With her promotion, come a number of other hires, and structural tweaks to the books division at the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa winner's poetry book sells out

Jonathan Edwards' poetry anthology My Family and Other Superheroes is reprinted after selling out following its recent Costa win. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Book Gift? A Hand-Translated Title

Working in the book business can make one cynical about giving and receiving books as gifts, but the gift of a hand-translated title was a special surprise. The post The Best Book Gift? A Hand-Translated Title appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Ways of Publishing Translations

Janklow & Nesbit literary agent Rebecca Carter discusses how independent publishers specializing in translation are changing the market for the better. The post New Ways of Publishing Translations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Anonymous in 'Christmas card' protest

Campaign group Amazon Anonoymous has delivered a "Christmas card" to the company's UK boss Christopher North challenging him to pay workers the Living Wage. The card, delivered to Amazon's UK headquarters in Slough yesterday (22nd December) was two metres wide and mimicked the design of an... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Amazon-free’ Christmas campaign diverts reported £5m worth of sales from online retailer

Amazon Anonymous campaigners hand-deliver giant Christmas card to online retailer’s UK headquarters and call for company to pay workers a living wageDisenchanted shoppers have taken over £5m worth of business away from Amazon this Christmas in protest at the internet retailer’s business... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ashby promoted at HC

Martha Ashby has been promoted to editor of commercial women's fiction at HarperCollins. Ashby started at the publisher in 2012 as assistant editor, after five years at Orion, including three in non-fiction. She has worked with authors including Cecelia Ahern and Beatriz Williams, and in 2013... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches 60-minute delivery service in New York

Amazon has launched a one-hour new delivery service in selected areas of Manhattan, New York, today (19th December), which it plans to expand in 2015. The service, called Prime Now, promises to deliver in one hour a range of more than 25,000 daily essentials, such as “paper towels, shampoo,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Letter Book’s Chad Post on the State of Translation

Three Percent and Open Letter Books publisher Chad Post talks with Caitlyn Christensen at Sampsonia Way about the contemporary literary scene, publishing and translation. The post Open Letter Book’s Chad Post on the State of Translation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan US does agency deal with Amazon

Macmillan in the US has reached a new multi-year deal with Amazon, including an agency deal on ebooks. But in a carefully worded blog and letter to authors, Macmillan chief executive John Sargent hit out at the failure to address “one of the big problems in the digital marketplace”, namely that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Reaches Amazon Deal, Will Try Subscription Services

In a letter sent to authors, illustrators and agents today, Macmillan CEO John Sargent said the company reached a sales agreement with Amazon last week for ebooks and print books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon hints at ebook price hike on Jan 1st

Amazon has warned that ebook prices will rise come January following a change in VAT law in an email to self-published authors. On 1st January Amazon will “make a one-time adjustment to convert VAT-exclusive list prices provided to us to VAT-inclusive list prices” resulting in a rise in the list... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dharker awarded Her Majesty's Gold Medal for poetry

British poet Imtiaz Dharker has received the Queen’s approval to become the recipient of Her Majesty’s Gold Medal for Poetry 2014. The Medal is awarded for excellence in poetry and will be presented to Dharker by the Queen in spring 2015. The Poetry Medal Committee met at Windsor on 4th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple case appeals, judges query Amazon role

The US judges hearing Apple's appeal against its price-fixing conviction have asked questions about the role of Amazon in the ebook market, giving hope for the appeal, it has been reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kinokuniya moves 'could include Europe'

Japan's 90-branch Kinokuniya book chain "would love to come to Europe if the opportunity arises", Hiroshi Sogo, m.d. of the company's e-commerce arm AsianBasis Corporation, told delegates at the Publishers Association's International Conference in London yesterday (11th December). Sogo was... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Purcell looks to propel Amazon Publishing UK

Amazon Publishing plans to grow its list of UK titles and authors “substantially” in 2015, Eoin Purcell, UK head of Amazon Publishing, has told The Bookseller. The publisher is also “constantly looking to create new platforms to connect authors and readers”, Purcell said. Amazon Publishing UK,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Luxembourg acted as Amazon's 'business partner'

A former top Amazon employee has revealed that European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker acted as a “business partner” to the company when it came to negotiating its tax arrangements. Bob Comfort, the former head of tax for Amazon, has given an interview with Luxembourg newspaper... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Invention of Wings' Amazon's Top Seller in 2014

Sue Monk Kidd’s 'The Invention of Wings' was Amazon’s top-selling title in 2014, the e-tailer said Friday morning. 'Gray Mountain' by John Grisham came in second. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moonves: Amazon Deal Better for S&S, Authors

In a presentation to analysts on December 9, at the UBS Media Conference, CBS CEO Leslie Moonves said Simon & Schuster’s new sales agreement with Amazon is better for both S&S, and authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Durham Stepping Down at Amazon Publishing

Daphne Durham, publisher of adult trade and children's at Amazon Publishing, will be leaving the company on January 16, and will be succeeded by Mikyla Bruder, current head of global marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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