ALA Midwinter 2014: Abrams Gets in the E-book Game

Digital versions will be available simultaneously with the release of print editions. Libraries can license the titles for a one-year period. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Stuff | 2013-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Icon title wins Sports Book Award

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ringo Starr will adapt 'Octopus's Garden' as a children's book

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sony to release Harry Potter Book of Potions for Wonderbook

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Russian Government Targets $100m at Book Industry in Crisis

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2013: Sweet Home Chicago!

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Says Differences in Publisher Deals Belie E-Book Conspiracy Charges

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[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Turin, Italy, to Host World Newspaper Congress in 2014

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[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's E-Book Deals Were Just as Tough as Apple's

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[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vienna's favourite picture book

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[ Stuff | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Aren’t More Mexican Children’s Books Making it to America?

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book price fixing: As the trial begins, here's what you need to know

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