Apple’s iBookstore Opens in Latin America, New Zealand

By Alex Mutter The iBookstore has opened for business in most of Central and South America, reports The Digital Reader. Books have also gone on  ...  Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 15, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 15, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling honoured by PEN America

J K Rowling has been honoured by PEN America with the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award. The Harry Potter author received the award for her work that "opposes oppression in any form" and "champions the best of humanity". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Zealand indie to launch European push from Bristol HQ

Book Island, winner of the Best Publisher in Oceania Award at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair last month, is moving its headquarters from New Zealand to Bristol as it looks to grow its UK presence. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 8, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 8, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: The Okee Dokee Brothers Celebrate America’s Great Outdoors

While the late Prince represents the Minneapolis sound to millions of adults, two other Twin Cities musicians, the Okee Dokee Brothers, represent its flip side: a more pastoral and family-friendly Minneapolis sound. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As BEA Opens: A New Global Ebook Report on a Mercurial World Market

BEA's' Director of International Affairs Rüdiger Wishenbart's new Global Ebook Report cites continental Europe's ebooks "stalling even earlier" than in US, UK. The post As BEA Opens: A New Global Ebook Report on a Mercurial World Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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By getting into the news business, Facebook opened itself up to a new controversy

To lure more users and advertising dollars, Facebook has increasingly assumed the role of a news organization by curating and publishing articles -- and to great effect. Four in 10 U.S. adults now get their news from the social media giant. But with recent accusations that Facebook suppressed... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shanghai book fair awards open for entry

The Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair 2016 has opened its awards for entry, including two prizes for international children’s literature. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Milkweed Editions to Open Indie Bookstore

Milkweed Editions will open a bookstore in the Open Book building complex dedicated to the literary arts in downtown Minneapolis in late June. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, April 24, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended April 24, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Elsevier defends its value after Open Access disputes

Elsevier has sought to set aside public criticism of its Open Access (OA) and pricing policies and to restate its value for the academy, emphasising how, as a profit-generating company, it has the means to invest in innovation to serve researchers’ fast-changing needs. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New bookshops open selling hats and ale

Bookshops in Oxfordshire and Southampton are among the latest independents to open in the UK - with a twist. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, April 17, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended April 17, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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China shuts down two Apple services

China has shut down Apple's online book and movie services as it imposes strict rules governing what can be published on the net. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2016-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Warner Bros. theme park in Abu Dhabi set to open in 2018

A long-promised Warner Bros. theme park, featuring comic book heroes and Looney Tunes  characters, is under construction in Abu Dhabi.  The $1-billion theme park's first phase is set to open in 2018, the studio and park developer said Tuesday. Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi will be located on the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, April 10, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended April 10, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Much Prep and Research, Indie Chain Copperfield’s Opens Eighth Store

After an exhaustive search to find the ideal location for its next store, the Northern California bookstore chain is opening its eighth location in the city of Novato. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asia, North and South America, Africa, Europe featured in London Book Fair’s Excellence Awards

France, Australia, US, China, Sudan, Brazil, Poland, New Zealand and more factor into the honors: New Bookstore of the Year category a popular favorite. The post Asia, North and South America, Africa, Europe featured in London Book Fair’s Excellence Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2016: LBF Opens with Wind at Publishers' Backs

After years of sales declines in the U.K., the London Book Fair opened Tuesday with U.K. sales on the rise. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Digital 2016: The Markets to Open 2016 Frankfurt Book Fair

Last year the Frankfurt Book Fair and Publishing Perspectives launched a new conference, the Markets: Global Publishing Summit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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