EIBF unites to defend freedom of expression

European booksellers have united to defend the freedom of expression in  "the strongest terms." The European & International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) reaffirmed its "absolute belief in and support for freedom of speech, of publishing and of bookselling" at its annual conference held in Brussels today (22nd June). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Returns Fire: The Battle With Hachette and Authors United Continues

Amazon has responded to an open letter by Authors United, signed by 900-plus authors in support of Hachette, with their own open letter, Readers United. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guardian publisher defends decision to publish anti-Hamas advertisement

Full-page letter by Nobel peace laureate called on British people and political leaders to 'stand firmly with the people of Israel'The publisher of the Guardian has defended its decision to run a newspaper advertisement about the conflict in Gaza that called on David Cameron and other political... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher defends Dahl book cover

Penguin has defended its decision to use an image of a doll-like young girl on the cover of a new edition of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin defends new 'Charlie' cover

Penguin has defended the new cover for the Penguin Modern Classics version of Roald Dahl’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mondadori Unites Children's Imprints

Italian publisher The Mondadori Group announced that it will be unifying its children's imprints, Arnoldo Mondadori Editore and Piemme, including the Battello a Vapore and Geronimo Stilton imprints, to form a new children's publishing division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers unite in campaign against 'thuggish' Amazon

Nearly 900 authors across world back criticism of online retailer's business tactics in ebooks dispute with US publisher HachetteThey include some of the biggest literary names on the planet, among them Stephen King, Donna Tartt, Paul Auster, James Patterson and John Grisham; a Pulitzer prize... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon-Dissenting Authors Form 'Authors United'

As HBG's dispute with the e-tailer continues, authors are starting to prepare for the long haul by forming their own organization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Authors United' promises long-term Amazon strategy

Authors United, the group of writers who signed a letter calling on Amazon to resolve its dispute... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Appeal Filing, Google Defends Snippets

In a filing with the Second Circuit last week, Google defended its practice of displaying snippets in Google Book Search. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Up 1% in First Half of 2014

Sales of both hardcovers and trade paperbacks, the industry’s two largest print categories, were up 2% in the first six months of this year, compared to the first half of 2013, leading to an overall 1% gain in print unit sales at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Goes to the WSJ to Defend Itself

In the WSJ, Amazon's Russ Grandinetti 'defended the company against criticism that it is using its growing clout in electronic books to bully a major publisher.' Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EIBF backs German publishers in Amazon complaint

The European and International Booksellers Federation has supported the German Publishers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin defends Brooks' Carnegie win

Penguin has defended Kevin Brooks' Carnegie medal after literary journalists criticised the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pinterest, a proven traffic driver, is now a customizable ad unit

Publishers looking beyond Facebook and Twitter for social media traffic growth are increasingly finding a compelling alternative in Pinterest. The post Pinterest, a proven traffic driver, is now a customizable ad unit appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Halton joins United Agents

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[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith defends "worst retailer" rating

W H Smith has defended its customer service record after being voted the worst retailer in the UK... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese Company Buys PIL's Kids' Unit

Chinese publisher and printer Phoenix Media has agreed to acquire the children's publishing unit of Lincolnwood, Ill.-based Publications International Ltd. (PIL) for $80 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Burmese Bookseller to Receive Freedom to Publish Award

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tohti to Receive PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award

Imprisoned Chinese economist and writer Ilham Tohti, who was arrested in his Beijing home in January, is being honored with the 2014 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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