Books-A-Million has officially completed the purchase of the retailer by executive chairman Clyde Anderson and members of the Anderson family. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The ebook market has begun to slow, with the post-Christmas peak in ebook sales less pronounced... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers breathed a sigh of relief last week as federal judge Richard Sullivan dealt a setback to any potential resale market for digital books. In a forceful ruling in Capitol Records v. ReDigi, Sullivan held that the doctrine of “first sale,” which allows consumers to redistribute lawfully... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We've come a long way since an IBM 704 first croaked its way through Daisy Bell. Now we've got Siri copping an attitude when we ask a stupid question and Google Now feeding information in an incredibly realistic sounding voice. AT&T has its own initiative, dubbed Natural Voices. At this... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Accent Press has signed a 10-book deal with crime author Jean G Goodhind... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The boy band sign a publishing deal to be completed this autumn but have yet to release their first single. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the best, new self-published titles of March and April is The Beach at Herculaneum by Susan G. Muth, only the second title to win a BlueInk Best Book Award. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Icon Books is to release a new tongue-in-cheek guide to parenting from the people behind popular... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There is a 'girl power' void in new books for Kiwi kids, according to judges on a children's book awards panel. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2013-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Horrible Histories author, Terry Deary, says his book series has "naturally come to an end" after 20 years of writing the popular children's books. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After a burst of initial announcements of private exchanges, followed by a lull in activity, private marketplaces are getting another look by premium publishers as the technology has improved and programmatic buying gains traction. The aim of the private exchanges is to leverage publishers’... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishing industry shows signs of maturity with a spate of new books addressing bullying. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's kind of a natural for a company that, despite its many other ventures, still makes a lot of its money selling books. Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amber Books, an independent publisher specializing in nonfiction titles for the African-American market, marked its 15th anniversary in February by winning an NAACP Image Award in the Youth/Teen category for publishing Gregory Reed’s book, Obama Talks Back: Global Lessons—A Dialogue with... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Night has had a record number of givers sign up, with more than 23,000 people... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flipboard latest update democratizes content curation on the service, introduces search, and provides integration with Etsy. With 50 million users, Flipboard, the social news magazine available on the iPhone and iPad, has become a dominant player in content curation. Now, with competition in... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Wednesday, Nook Media -- Barnes & Noble subsidiary -- announced that Windows 8 users can take advantage of a "free book and magazine offer", available for a limited period of time, after installing the Nook app. All that users have to do is download the Nook app -- which is available for... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2013-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patterns of book piracy can tell you a lot about the aspirations of a culture and what people really want to read. And it might direct you toward the next bestseller. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan imprint Mantle has announced the fifth and final novel in Elizabeth Jane Howard... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An American and an Italian crossed the language barrier to produce a gorgeous new children's book, Jemmy Button, along with a common language of creative co-production. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Argentinean illustrator Isol has won the world's largest prize for children's literature, the 5m Swedish kroner (£500,000) Astrid Lindgren memorial award. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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