Written By: Philip Jones and Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Thu, 23/06/2011 - 11:53 J K Rowling has confirmed that she will release paid-for ebook versions of her incredibly successful Harry Potter books from her new website Pottermore "in partnership with J K Rowlings publishers worldwide". The news was unveiled via YouTube and at a press conference held today (23rd June). Her UK publisher Bloomsbury will receive a share of the revenues, which put out a Stock Exchange announcement to make clear the revenue was already in its forecasts. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft has closed its ebook store—and will soon make their customers' libraries disappear along with it. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2019-06-30 11:00:00 UTC ]
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It's a little while since Microsoft announced that is dropping the Books category from the Microsoft Store, but a serious deadline is now looming. If you have bought books or downloaded free books from the Store, you only have a few more days to read them -- so if there are any you haven't... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2019-06-28 15:41:08 UTC ]
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Joe Biden wasn’t slated to appear on the Democratic debate stage on Wednesday night; still, he was expected to loom large. Many commentators, guided by the polls, have called him the presidential candidate to beat. The 10 candidates who did appear Wednesday didn’t mention Biden once. But that... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review
[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-06-28 11:54:32 UTC ]
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UK news publishers want to make it easier for advertisers to buy directly and keep control of their data. Continue reading at Media Week
[ Media Week | 2019-06-26 08:28:48 UTC ]
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The one-time bookselling giant is being acquired by a hedge fund for $476 million. The national chain that many blamed for the demise of independent bookstores has been ravaged by Am…; and other... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2019-06-07 15:58:20 UTC ]
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According to a report in the 'Wall Street Journal,' the private equity firm Elliott Management, which bought U.K. bookstore chain Waterstones in April 2018, is close to acquiring Barnes & Noble. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Actor, author, and magician Harris will appear today in conversation with Eva Chen, fashion editor and exec (and star) at Instagram, mom, and now author of two picture books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry will tell the story of her career as a musician and actress in a new memoir set for release this fall. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-30 16:44:35 UTC ]
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Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry will tell the story of her career as a musician and actress in a new memoir set for release this fall. HarperCollins imprint Dey Street Books plans to release "Face It," which the publisher describes as "a multilayered memoir from a multifaceted artist," in... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-05-30 16:40:00 UTC ]
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A Pulitzer Prize winner at The Wall Street Journal, he wrote the best sellers “Blue Latitudes” and “Confederates in the Attic” and seven other books. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-05-30 16:33:57 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_159345" align="alignright" width="150"] Brian Szejka[/caption] Brian Szejka was promoted to publisher of Rolling Stone, effective immediately, following publisher and chief revenue officer Andrew Budkofsky’s resignation from the company earlier this month. Szejka has... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-05-30 15:10:32 UTC ]
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A Thomas Harris fan has won a one-off gold edition of the author's latest thriller in a nationwide social media treasure hunt. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-28 00:02:18 UTC ]
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A busy publication schedule which included new releases from heavy hitters could do nothing to dislodge Pinch of Nom and Normal People from the UK Official Top 50 top two spots. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-21 10:49:38 UTC ]
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His critics could be brutal, but he enthralled millions of readers with novels like “The Winds of War,” “The Caine Mutiny” and “Marjorie Morningstar.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-05-18 05:37:00 UTC ]
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A shop in Brixton only sells books featuring black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) protagonists. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2019-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter digital business Pottermore and movie studio Warner Bros have set up a joint venture to “widen and deepen” how they exploit the franchise online. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When FBI agents raided Baltimore City Hall, one of the dozens of items they seized was a UPS envelope containing a printer’s proof for a “Healthy Holly” book and an invoice from Premier Printing. The document was the first indication that additional copies of former Mayor Catherine Pugh’s... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2019-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Highlights has sold its trade book publishing arm to Kane Press, effective immediately. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Taking the stage Friday at the Tribeca Film Festival, Procter & Gamble Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard relayed his well-tuned message that the company wants to reinvent advertising. He introduced the CPG company’s latest project on a step towards that goal—two short, introductory... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster (S&S) is gearing up to release an ebook version of the Mueller Report, with print copies hitting the shelves by the end of the month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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