An Upstate Press Finds a Potential Local Hit in France

Open Letter press is well known in the publishing world for its literature in translation program. It's less known in its hometown of Rochester, though the press's new French novel might change that. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Bragelonne: Fighting France’s Book Snobs with Success

Publisher Bragelonne has found extraordinary success selling what others in France might deign to be untouchable, including fantasy, romance, and ebooks. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“Stop Hitting Yourself!”

After months of wielding the stick, Amazon is trying the carrot—or at least pretending to—in its feud with Hachette over ebook pricing. Early this week, it sent a letter to “a few authors and agents” with a sugarcoated proposal to “take authors out of the middle” of the dispute. So long as... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Presses Damages Case Against Open Road

In a short reply brief filed on July 2, HarperCollins attorneys urged the court to uphold their request for an injunction and more than $1.1 million in damages and attorneys fees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The History Press sells US arm to Arcadia Publishing

The History Press has sold its US subsidiary to the American local history company Arcadia... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arcadia Publishing Buys The History Press

Arcadia Publishing has acquired The History Press Inc., the U.S subsidiary of the U.K. based The History Press Ltd. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ray Tindle reaffirms his faith in the future of local weekly newspapers

Ray Tindle, the grand old man of local newspaper publishing who remained bullish throughout the dark days of recession, is positively bubbling now. Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will a new editor find an audience for his 'religiously digital' newspaper?

In pre-Kindle days I once weighed myself down with more than dozen books after spending half a day in Powell's "city of books" in Portland, Oregon.People still enjoy cruising the miles of shelves in that wonderful monument to the era of print. By contrast, readers have been deserting the print... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yorkshire bookshops gear up for Tour de France

Bookshops around the country are gearing up to cash in on the Tour de France. Anticipation of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman's American Gods Finds a Home at Starz

It's been rumored for years and now coming to pass: Neil Gaiman's beloved fantasy novel American Gods has a network ready to go all-in on a long-rumored TV adaptation. HBO took a pass on adapting the complex book last month; now the show is headed to independent premium network Starz, which has... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ireland’s Publishing Strength is in Tradition, Small Presses

Vanessa Fox O’Loughlin, the chair of Irish PEN, outlines how Ireland continues to punch above its weight in the literary world. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Oxford University Press

Oxford University Press academic and educational books in more than 40 languages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2014: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press is the oldest publishing house in the world, with a focus on education and reference and over 50,000 titles in print. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon pressing for new terms in UK

UK publishers have raised concerns about Amazon’s new contractual arrangements, with the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black confirms 'strategic review, potential sale' at Osprey

The chairman of the Osprey Group has confirmed the company is undergoing a “strategic... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Hard Choices' Hits #6

Hillary Clinton's "Hard Choices" failed to crack the top five on Apple's iBooks bestseller list for the week ended June 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hybrid, Quirky Graphic Novels from Conundrum Press

Conundrum Press is yet another notable Canadian indie comics press specializing in a distinctive list of graphic novels and comics-related books. The house publishes such highly regarded artists as Joe Ollman, David Collier, Jimmy Beaulieu and Meags Fitzgerald. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New UK Competition to Find the “Next Big Thing” in Kids Books

A new competition to find the “next big thing” in children’s literature is being launched by the UK’s National Literary Trust and Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: King Hits the List

"Mr. Mercedes," Stephen King's latest novel, came in at #2 on Apple's iBooks bestseller list for the week ended June 9, behind "The Fault in Our Stars." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary Agent Q&A: Lora Fountain on Graphic Novels and France

Lora Fountain, a literary agent based in Paris, talks about the challenges of selling graphic novel translations in an increasingly digital and competitive marketplace. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Global Book Market Snapshots: France and Germany

In France, the popularity of French should fuel more translations and rights sales. In Germany, the book industry edges tentatively into the future. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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