The owner of Canadian music business Sunrise Records, Doug Putman, is in rescue bid talks for HMV. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Pearson shares open higher on news that two of the world's biggest publishers, Penguin and Random House, are in talks about a possible merger. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson has confirmed that it is in talks with Bertelsmann regarding a potential merger between... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher Pearson says it is holding talks with German media group Bertelsmann about combining their Penguin and Random House businesses. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookNet Canada’s first survey of where Canadians buy books and what types of books they buy found that about 16% of purchases in the first half of 2012 were of ebooks, while paperback remained the most popular format, with a 57% share. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling has said the decisions about the strict embargoes surrounding the release of her... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Singularity & Co aims to rescue near-extinct 20th century sci-fi titles to ensure they still exist in the next one. Established from a Kickstarter campaign, the small team has already digitized and published A Plunge Into Space and The Torch, both with new cover art, while its third title... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2012-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Every so often I land on Amazon.com and notice the homepage has changed. Instead of seeing my usual browsing history, the latest Kindle, or some other carefully tailored offers, I find a letter from Jeff Bezos. A couple of months ago, Jeff wrote to me on a scroll and announced, “Dear Muggles,”... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HMV has seen a 16% rise in book sales year on year after refocusing its core offer back onto... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple has held talks with the organisers of the Women's Prize for Fiction with a view to... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The story is about a criminal who wins the lottery, and the author has moved to America, land of the super PACs, so money is on his mind.Martin Amis, once dubbed "fiction's angriest writer," continues dissecting the absurdity and excesses of postmodern society in his latest novel, "Lionel Asbo:... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber and Faber has added to their growing music list by acquiring the rights for the memoirs of... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Italian publisher RCS MediaGroup is to accept a binding offer for French publisher Flammarion... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Literary Press Group of Canada, which provides sales and marketing for 47 small publishers, was relieved to hear Thursday that a government funding cut that would have shut down its sales force has been overturned. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rachael Ray's "The Book of Burgers" could just be this year's burger bible. Here, the Food Network star shares tips on planning a burger bash and what she'd serve at a White House cookout. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Visit Sunny Chernobyl, journalist-filmmaker Andrew Blackwell tours the most polluted spots on earth -- and makes a pretty good case that you should, too. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you have an iPad or tablet device, chances are you've seen the Web through the glossy world of Flipboard. If you've ever taken the "social magazine" for a spin, you might know that while the user experience is silky smooth, the company has had to address concerns about the service's threat to... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2012-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just as president Obama comes out in favor of gay marriage, a new book takes a close look at American same sex couples, from Walt Whitman to Greta Garbo to Jasper Johns. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quindlen Krovatin (who happens to be her son) chats with the author about the book and the history behind it. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Steve Kloves, the screenwriter who brought all seven Harry Potter books to the big screen, is in talks to direct a live action remake of The Jungle Book. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association's talks with ebook platform providers have intensified after... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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