Congressional Committee Backs Independent Copyright Office

In a long-awaited first move toward U.S. copyright reform, the House Judiciary Committee this week backed the creation of an autonomous Copyright Office. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Here’s why you should preorder all your books from independent bookstores.

Who doesn’t love an independent bookshop? Think of the Shop Around the Corner in You’ve Got Mail! Think of the Travel Book Co. in Notting Hill! Embryo Concepts in Funny Face! Black Books from the British sitcom of the same name! Think of the real brick-and-mortar bookshop in your own community.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-08 19:34:19 UTC ]
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US trade urges Daunt to be independent in spirit to revive ailing Barnes & Noble

After Elliott Advisors’ takeover of Barnes & Noble in August, the firm sought the man who turned Waterstones around to right its US acquisition. But what exactly is in James Daunt’s in-tray in New York? Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-08 05:47:49 UTC ]
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Oneworld to join Independent Alliance

Oneworld is joining the Independent Alliance in March 2020, with Faber c.e.o. Stephen Page hailing the move as "a thrilling addition" to the organisation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 21:09:18 UTC ]
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Audio market set to grow as research backs Audible’s captions

Initial results from research conducted by Harris Interactive suggests that there may be a growing market for those who both read and listen to books, partially vindicating Audible’s efforts to introduce a facility whereby listeners can also read along with text of the audio. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 15:59:53 UTC ]
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Parliamentary Book Awards 2019 pushed back to 2020

The Parliamentary Book Awards 2019 have been pushed back to February 2020, due to the general election. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 02:00:14 UTC ]
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Want To Borrow A Library Ebook? Why It Might Become More Challenging (& How Libraries Are Fighting Back)

Macmillan's embargo on new ebooks impacts public libraries, now scrambling to make materials available to patrons. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-11-01 10:32:08 UTC ]
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Guadalajara 2019: The IPA Heads to the Andes and Back

The president of the International Publishers Association takes a cultural road trip across Latin America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Summer Scares Is Back For Another Haunt!

The Summer Scares program, connecting libraries with great horror reads, is back for another spooky season! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-10-31 14:15:05 UTC ]
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Audible looks to end Captions copyright lawsuit in US

Lawyers for Audible say the legal action against its Captions programme could soon be over, in a letter to the court. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 22:09:08 UTC ]
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A tornado has leveled Interabang Books, Dallas’ largest independent bookstore.

On Sunday night, Interabang Books, Dallas’ largest independent bookstore and only full-service indie bookshop, endured a direct hit from a tornado that barreled through Dallas’ commercial districts, tearing a wide swath through local shops and national chains alike. The bookstore, along with... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-10-22 19:23:12 UTC ]
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Ford botches Explorer launch, putting CEO back on hot seat

Ford Motor Co.’s Jim Hackett and Wall Street analysts started this year frustrated with one another. Sure, the automaker had been underperforming, but the chief executive appealed for time to show he was fixing things. He assured them the redesigned Explorer SUV rolling out months later would be... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-21 21:58:49 UTC ]
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Idris Elba-backed literary podcast Generation veX to explore race

A new podcast exploring race and identity in literature with guests including Bernardine Evaristo, Sara Collins and Derek Owusu has been launched, sponsored by Idris Elba’s production company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 13:07:13 UTC ]
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MPs back PA campaign calling for end to VAT on e-books and audiobooks

Nearly 40 MPs have signed a letter calling for the Chancellor to remove VAT on e-books and audiobooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 10:27:19 UTC ]
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Australian newspapers black out front pages to fight back against secrecy laws

United campaign by media companies highlights government moves to penalise whistleblowing and criminalise journalism • Lenore Taylor: Concrete action rather than nice words are needed on press freedomThe front page of every newspaper in Australia was blacked out on Monday as part of a campaign... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-10-20 22:51:36 UTC ]
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The Life of Cameron Douglas, From Privilege to Prison and Back

In his memoir “Long Way Home,” Michael Douglas’s oldest son examines the “demented death wish” that drove him to drugs and crime, shining a light on his famous family along the way. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-10-19 09:00:12 UTC ]
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City Winery’s Michael Dorf looks back at his ups and downs in the music business

In “Indulge Your Senses,” the Knitting Factory mastermind talks about cracking the code on catering to serious music fans. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-18 15:49:40 UTC ]
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Century triumphs in 14-way auction for memoirs of Anti-Social Behaviour Officer

Century has snapped up the "wickedly-funny and heartbreaking" memoirs of an Anti-Social Behaviour Officer following a major 14-publisher auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-10 22:25:39 UTC ]
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Wallace to head up international offices at Andrew Nurnberg

Andrew Nurnberg Associates has promoted Doug Wallace to head up the agency’s international offices, including Eastern Europe and Asia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-09 23:11:31 UTC ]
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