Penguin Random House executives this week confirmed that the publisher is extending its "temporary" digital license terms for e-books and digital audio in libraries and schools through March 31, 2021. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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Melbourne, FL – Atex, a leading supplier of Content Management, Advertising and Audience workflow solutions (www.atex.com), is pleased to announce that Omnipress, provider of educational content solutions for associations, has released its ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2013 Book Industry Environmental Council (BIEC) has extended the deadline for industry members to fill out its latest survey that tracks the environmental progress of the book industry. The new deadline is July 12th. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Travelers with a literary bent may find the Algonquin Hotel quite compatible. The storied property has teamed with publisher Simon & Schuster to offer a package befitting its literary history. The newly dubbed Simon & Schuster Suite, with prices starting at $459, is stocked with classic... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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Lynn Liedman wakes up every morning looking for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. She’s been a loyal subscriber for years, but it wasn’t until this summer that she really got hooked. She’s not reading for news. Inst ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This month's starred reviews from BlueInk Review of self-published books includes several "stay-up-all-night-until-your-eyes-bleed" thrillers, as well as a memoir from the ringmaster of The Big Apple Circus. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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The continuing growth of digital publishing has put even more energy into the flourishing genres of SF, fantasy, mystery and romance publishing, says Wired. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A list titled LibraryReads will be created monthly by libraries all over the country, compiling 10 picks that staff members would choose for the reading public. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital publishers are in trouble. There is incredible competition for direct buys from agencies. This is the cash cow, and if publishers had their preference, this is where 90% of their sales would go. Ad sales is a people- and creative-driven busin ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield has signed with Little, Brown to publish "An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth." The book lands Oct. 29.If astronaut Chris Hadfield can write as well as he can sing a David Bowie song, his upcoming book is going to be good. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin and Random House UK will continue to operate as distinct publishing businesses and from... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist Zadie Smith will help promote reading groups and libraries with a reading at Swiss... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A federal appeals court on Monday threw out the approval of a class of authors in a long-running lawsuit against Google Inc. over its efforts to electronically scan millions of books from public and university libraries in order to make them available online. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tesco withdraws from sale on its website a colouring book depicting gory scenes from horror films. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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July 2, 2013: A new era in Australian publishing begins today as Fairfax Media launches digital subscriptions for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age websites and m-sites, and for its SMH and Age tablet apps. Digital subscriptions ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Deen was supposed to release "Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up" in October. But Ballantine Books canceled the release, even though it was already No. 1 in pre-orders on Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pressing the "no" button on the Harvard University admissions page for accepted students was one of the most difficult things Farmington High School valedictorian Tyler Hoffman has ever done. "The name was definitely a major factor in my decision to apply early to Harvard. I sort of convinced... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A question hangs over Apple Inc.'s ebooks trial: Why is Apple fighting the U.S. Department of Justice when the book publishers the agency also sued chose to settle? Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries must adapt to the realities facing them in a "complex" landscape, Brian... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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