Amazon US to axe 58 jobs from Createspace

Amazon US is reportedly cutting staff from the North Charleston office of Createspace, its print self-publishing platform, this summer. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The Best Hardcover and Paperback Deals of the Amazon Book Sale

Get some of the most popular hardcovers and paperbacks of the past two years on sale for 50% off today! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-05-15 15:04:14 UTC ]
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Paperbacks and Hardcovers On Sale On Amazon for 50% Off

Emily Henry, Toni Morrison, J.R.R. Tolkien, Dr. Seuss and more books on sale for 50% off today! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-05-10 18:01:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Launches Massive Six-Day Book Sale

The inaugural Amazon Book Sale will run May 15–20 and feature deep discounts on thousands of books, including 50% off print bestsellers. The e-retailer is touting the event as "The Book Sale of Your Dreams." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's standard Kindle is on sale for $80

Amazon’s entry-level 16GB Kindle is on sale for $80, which is a discount of 20 percent. This is the latest iteration of the standard ereader, dating back to 2022. Amazon doesn’t do too many Kindle hardware updates, so we don’t know if this sale precludes a forthcoming refresh. The sale covers... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-05-06 17:12:07 UTC ]
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Full Steam Ahead for Amazon in Strong First Quarter

Driven by its cloud computing unit, sales and earnings at Amazon posted big first-quarter gains this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ABA Seeks to Add Bookstores to FTC Lawsuit Against Amazon

The American Booksellers Association has filed a motion with the Federal Trade Commission seeking to fix a hole in the FTC’s antitrust complaint against Amazon that many in the industry agree needs correcting: that it did not specifically include what Amazon’s practices have done to book... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bogotá’s Fair’s Adriana Ángel: ‘Job of My Dreams’

The 36th edition of the Bogotá International Book Fair opened on April 17 and closes May 2: a 16-day run for a popular fair. The post The Bogotá’s Fair’s Adriana Ángel: ‘Job of My Dreams’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-23 12:58:45 UTC ]
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The Kindle Paperwhite is on sale for $20 off at Amazon

Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite is an ereader you can bring with you anywhere thanks to its glare-free display and water resistant build, and it’s currently down to the best price we’ve seen this year so far. The 16GB Kindle Paperwhite with lock screen ads, normally priced at $150, is down to $130 in... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-03-31 16:40:57 UTC ]
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Prime members can get $30 off the Kindle Paperwhite Signature in the Amazon Big Spring Sale

The Amazon Spring Sale will continue through Monday, and right now it's bringing a $30 discount to the company's upgraded e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature — but unlike most of the savings we're seeing this week, this Kindle deal is only for Prime members. The sale makes the E-Ink slab... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-03-21 16:55:37 UTC ]
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The Kindle Paperwhite Signature is $30 off for Prime members during the Amazon Big Spring Sale

Amazon's Big Spring Sale has brought a $30 discount to the company's upgraded e-reader, the Kindle Paperwhite Signature. It's down to $160 instead of the $190 list price for Prime members. That's not an all-time low (we saw it drop to $125 for Prime Day last July) but still a decent discount on... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-03-20 16:30:29 UTC ]
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In Virginia, Censors Attempt to Axe 'Wishtree'

The Floyd County Public Schools have suspended a One Division, One Book community reading of Katherine Applegate’s 'Wishtree' following complaints that the novel depicts a monoecious red oak, a tree with both male and female reproductive parts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The best early Amazon Big Spring Sale deals you can shop today

There's another jumbo-sized Amazon sale on the way. The Big Spring Sale, as it's called, will run from March 20 to March 25 and include a variety of discounts on "seasonally relevant items." This doesn't look to be another Prime Day situation, however; Amazon says most of the offers will be... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-03-15 16:15:34 UTC ]
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Titles to Be Restored After Bookwire, Amazon Strike New Deal

In a March 13 statement, Bookwire officials said that, while they were unable to share terms of the new agreement, "relisting of the e-book titles" on Amazon, following their delisting earlier this week during tense negotiations, "is expected shortly." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How 19 years of Amazon Prime has satisfied our need for speed

Just as Engadget was hitting publish on its first posts, I was putting a freshly minted English degree to use working at an indie bookshop in Los Angeles. In seemingly unrelated news, Amazon had just reported its first profitable year after switching from selling books to selling “everything”... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-03-08 14:15:57 UTC ]
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Your new literary dream job: reader-in-residence.

Who among us hasn’t wished that they could get paid to just sit and read for a little while? No strings, no work-related tasks involved—just good old fashioned American currency in exchange for reading a book of your choosing, for pleasure. Well, fellow dreamers, I have good news! Perelandra... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-06 17:56:29 UTC ]
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Court Orders Amazon E-book Monopoly Lawsuit to Proceed

A federal judge has held that “monopolization” claims against Amazon can move forward, finding that lawyers for a potential consumer class have plausibly alleged that Amazon’s conduct in the e-book market has led to “reduced competition” and “higher e-book prices." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Super Bowl 58 Breaks Viewership Records With Swift Rise in Ratings

Super Bowl 58 was Taylor-made for ratings gold. Thanks to multiple telecasts and streams, the power of live sports and even a Taylor Swift bump, Sunday's Super Bowl matchup showcasing the Kansas City Chiefs' overtime win against the San Fransisco 49ers smashed viewership... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-02-13 02:47:06 UTC ]
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Amazon Turns $2.7 Billion Loss in 2022 to a Profit of $30 Billion in 2023

A strong holiday shopping season, an improved fulfillment operation, and cost cuts including an estimated 27,000 layoffs resulted in a $30 billion profit for Amazon in 2023 following a loss of $2.7 billion in 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon's newest Fire HD 10 tablet falls to just $105

If you're looking for a new tablet to keep track of all your 2024 goals on (or just for fun), now is a great time to buy. A range of Amazon Fire Tablets are currently on sale, including the new Fire HD 10 tablet. A 42 percent discount brings the 64GB Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet to $105 from $180 —... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-01-15 12:05:32 UTC ]
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Score Amazon’s Kindle Scribe before Christmas and save $70

If you’re looking to pick up a last minute gift for your book-loving friend, you’re in luck. Amazon’s selling the Kindle Scribe for $269.99, which is a savings of $70. Not only can you store all of your favorite books on this device, but you can also mark up documents, make handwritten... Continue reading at PC World

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