Amazon and HarperCollins renew friendship with multi-year contract

Amazon started mending its tattered relationship with the big five publishers last year, signing deals with Macmillan, Simon & Schuster and even Hachette. Now it's HarperCollins' turn to make peace with the e-commerce giant, according to The Wall Str... Continue reading at 'Engadget'

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Obama appearance at Amazon warehouse angers booksellers

President Obama has angered the American Booksellers Assn. with a planned appearance Tuesday at an Amazon warehouse.President Obama, who faithfully shops at independent bookstores when given the chance, has angered the American Booksellers Assn. with a planned appearance Tuesday at an Amazon... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Siobhan Kenny to leave HarperCollins

Siobhan Kenny, group communications director for HarperCollins UK and International, is to leave... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Are Amazon's new book discounts a 'declaration of war'?

The online bookseller had dropped prices on some of its top-selling hardcovers, as much as 64% off retail.Bargain book shoppers must have been pleased looking at Amazon's bestseller list this weekend: The online bookseller had dropped prices on some of its top-selling hardcovers, as much as 64%... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon hikes sales, but posts $7m loss in second quarter

Amazon posted a surprise loss of $7m (or £4.56m) in its second quarter, despite achieving a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Singles will include interviews with 'iconic figures'

Amazon's Kindle Singles will feature interviews with some of the world's biggest names as part of their Kindle Singles store. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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25 Years Later, Neil Gaiman's Sandman</em> Returns With a Prequel

This October, Neil Gaiman's Sandman is returning to comic book shops with a prequel series titled Sandman: Overture. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kicks Off 'Kindle Singles Interview' Series

Expanding the range of its Kindle Singles offerings, Amazon has kicked off an interview series on the e-reader. The first installment of "The Kindle Singles Interview" series features Israeli President Shimon Peres, who was interviewed by Tablet magazine's literary editor, David Samuels. Amazon... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Drives Amazon Second Quarter Sales

Total revenue at Amazon rose 22% in the second quarter ended June 30, to $15.70 billion, while operating income fell 26%, to $79 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2013: HarperCollins

HarperCollins is a subsidiary of News Corporation, a diversified global media company with operations in cable network programming, film, television, direct broadcast satellite television, and publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Amazon Became the King of Audiobooks

Recorded books are now a billion-dollar business, which Amazon dominates perhaps like none other. Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Distribution: RH and Osprey Renew

Random House Publisher Services announced a multi-year extension of its sales and distribution partnership with Osprey Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to move to London Bridge

The HarperCollins offices are to move from Hammersmith to London Bridge. The publisher will be... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon creates a new comic books imprint

The imprint, titled Jet City Comics, released its first title, a work named 'Symposium #1," on July 9. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon announces new comics imprint, just in time for Comic-Con

Tuesday morning Amazon Publishing announced a new comics and graphic novel imprint, Jet City Comics. It will publish graphic novels by George R.R. Martin, of "Game of Thrones" fame and others.It was only yesterday that I asked my editor when Comic-Con begins, because the comics-related... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin in Amazon imprint launch

Amazon Publishing has revealed a new imprint dedicated to comics and graphic novels, called Jet... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What Does the HarperCollins UK Redmayne Appointment Really Mean?

With former Pottermore CEO Redmayne running HarperCollins UK, publishers wonder what his appointment foretells about the future of the book business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House aims to bookend Amazon's rule

Almost overnight, the New York book publishing landscape got a lot smaller—or bigger, if you happen to work for Random House or Penguin, which last week became the publishing industry behemoth Penguin Random House. With more than 10,000 employees, the new global publisher will control 25% of the... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Williams' Book Store in San Pedro to close after 104 years

Williams' Book Store is considered by some to be the oldest continuously operating bookstore in Los Angeles. It stands to be the latest casualty in a business that has been moving increasingly online.As a little girl, Anne Gusha walked into and was charmed by Williams' Book Store in San Pedro.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Patents 'DVD Extras' for E-Books

As far as media delivery goes, ebooks are pretty flat. You get the book and maybe some notes or background info from the publisher, and that's pretty much it. That's not good enough for Amazon. The company was just awarded a patent, which it originally applied for on November 24, 2010,... Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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