Cheryl Klein Named Editorial Director of Algonquin Young Readers

Klein, who previously served as editorial director of Lee & Low, will report to publisher Stacy Lellos. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Names Michael Tamblyn President

Michael Tamblyn, chief content officer at ebook retailer Kobo and a member of the Kobo founding executive team, has been named president in addition to his duties as the company’s chief content officer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Book Award Judges Named

The National Book Foundation, which oversees the National Book Awards, has announced the judges for the 2014 awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vonnegut's Advice to the Young Coming to Print

Seven Stories is publishing a collection of Kurt Vonnegut's commencement speeches, edited and introduced by Vonnegut's longtime friend, Dan Wakefield. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Reader's Digest became a Chinese stooge

Reader's Digest is alleged to have censored stories in its publication to maintain a cheap publishing deal in ChinaThe notion that the formerly mighty American publisher Reader's Digest would allow the Chinese Communist party to censor its novels would once have appeared so outrageous as to be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The Gifts of the State' collects short stories by young Afghanis

'Gifts' consists of 18 short stories by young residents of Afghanistan who write about their lives – filled with tradition and warfare, on top of all the more ordinary things that young people everywhere hope and wish for. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Green Apple Named PW Bookstore of the Year

The 47-year-old San Francisco store behind California Bookstore Day is this year's winner. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meet the Editor: Courtney Young

Having grown up in Troy, Mich., a suburb of Detroit, Courtney Young is no stranger to the automotive industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox Named Phaidon Press CEO

McGraw Hill Professional's Keith Fox will be joining Phaidon Press as chief executive officer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon sends money to Kindle readers affected by ebook price-fixing scandal

If you bought a lot of bestsellers, you could see a hefty credit on your Amazon account on Tuesday. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NAA Names Gannett's Dickey Chairman

The Newspaper Association of America on Tuesday elected Robert Dickey, president of Gannett Co.&rsquo;s U.S. Community Publishing division, as its next chairman. Dickey will succeed Robert Nutting, president and CEO of Wheeling, W.Va.-based O ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Drones: Red Hat founder Bob Young's latest investment

Bob Young helped found what would become Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) in 1993. Now, more than 20 years later, he has found a new project - a company he calls “the Red Hat of big data” - and it’s all about drones. Young, whose other roles include heading Raleigh self-publishing firm Lulu.com and backing... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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People Who Use E-Readers Dive Far Deeper Into Books

Digital publishing is rapidly becoming a haven for struggling writers—but it turns out the format might hold similar potential for struggling readers too. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big names back press regulation underpinned by royal charter

More than 200 – from JK Rowling to Rowan Williams – feature in Hacked Off ad supporting watchdog rejected by publishersMore than 200 leading figures from the arts and academia, including writers, film-makers, actors, comics and broadcasters, have signed a declaration of support for a system of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Q&A: Dwell Talks Carrying One Editorial Voice from Page to Store

While e-commerce is a new territory for many publishers, Dwell has taken a decidedly integrated approach between what they feature in their magazine pages and what they sell in their online store. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Revises Microsoft Deal; Microsoft Consumer Reader Coming?

Barnes & Noble as disclosed some modifications to its agreement with Microsoft that will give B&N the option to not develop additional Nook Window apps. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Triangle Award Finalists Named

The awards will be presented on April 24 at the the New School in New York City, in a ceremony free and open to the public. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DiPreta Named Publisher of Hachette Books

The Hachette Book Group has appointed Crown Archetype editor-in-chief Mauro DiPreta v-p and publisher of Hachette Books, a new division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Flipboard Acquires CNN's Zite for $60 Million in Bid to Consolidate Reader Market

Flipboard, an app that displays digital media in magazine-like form on tablets, is acquiring one of its smaller competitors, Zite, for a reported $60 million.As part of the deal, Flipboard will get direct access to all CNN content, including video, as well as CNN personalities like Fareed... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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