Export ban on judge's copy of Lady Chatterley's Lover

In a rare move, the Government is appealing for a buyer to pay £56,250 for the obscenity trial judge’s copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover to stop it leaving the country. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Allotment Challenge judge joins Hodder

Hodder & Stoughton is to publish a recipe book for jams, chutneys and preserves by one of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Asks Judge to Send E-book Case to Appeals Court

Apple attorneys argue that sending the matter to the Second Circuit would “save judicial resources by potentially avoiding the need for a costly trial.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books ban condemned by Prison Reform Trust

Charity The Prison Reform Trust has said new prison regulations, which ban books, as well as... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Copy Shop Opens Bookstore in Amherst

On May 1 Collective Copies, a worker-owned print shop in Western Massachusetts’s Pioneer Valley, will hold the grand opening of its Off the Common Bookshop. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-28 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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Prison books ban could be illegal, says PEN

Freedom of speech charity English PEN has warned that the government could be acting illegally by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge approves class-action suit against Apple in ebooks case

A New York judge has given the go-ahead for a group to collectively sue Apple for damages over its collusion with publishers to fix the price of electronic books.Denise Cote, a judge at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, wrote in her approval of class status that... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Judge Reveals Reasons for Suspending E-pricing Agreement

Kobo's arguments against a Canadian ebook pricing consent agreement convinced judge to put the agreement on hold. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prisons minister defends book 'ban'

Justice ministers have responded to criticism over a ban on prisoners being sent books, by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library Lover, or Distant Admirer?

On March 13, the Pew Research Center published a “typology” that profiled Americans’ information- and tech-oriented behaviors, and their associated library use. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob the Street Cat books top 1m copies in UK

Homeless busker James Bowen was helped in his struggle against addiction by the companionship of a stray cat. Now his books charting their friendship have propelled him into an elite publishing clubSamuel Johnson used to buy oysters for his cat, Hodge; Charles Dickens was so distressed when his... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Rules for HarperCollins in Open Road E-Book Dispute

A New York court has held that ebook publisher Open Road infringed HarperCollins’ copyright with its ebook edition of Jean Craighead George’s 1973 bestselling children’s book "Julie of the Wolves." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Saudi book fair bans 'blasphemous' Mahmoud Darwish works after protest

Removal of books by revered Palestinian poet from Riyadh publishing event is condemned by PEN as censorshipThe removal of works by the esteemed Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish from a major book fair in Saudi Arabia for reportedly containing "blasphemous passages" has drawn widespread... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even if 'bossy' could be banned, there are far better ways to boost girls' self-esteem | Hadley Freeman

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg and Beyoncé want to ban the word 'bossy' as disparaging to women. It's a good start, but there's so much more to be done. Here are my top tipsThat growing numbers of girls suffer from issues of self-esteem during adolescence – ones that can be carried over into... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple: Biased Judge Should Not Decide Damages

In a summary judgment filing, Apple argues that Judge Denise Cote is biased, and should not decide Apple's damages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Appeal: Judge Botched E-book Case

Apple’s appeal of its price-fixing case boils down to this: Judge Denise Cote blew it. "The evidence," Apple argues, "cannot support a finding of a conspiracy." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has sold 100m copies worldwide

Random House imprint Vintage Books announces global sales of erotic thriller which started life as Twilight fan fictionOne-hundred-million copies of EL James's erotic trilogy, Fifty Shades of Grey, have now been sold around the world, her US publisher announced today.More than 27m of the books,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court Date Set to Decide Ban On 'Diary of Malcolm X'

A court date of March 6 has been set to decide whether X Legacy LLC, a corporation representing the heirs of Malcolm X, can extend a temporary restraining order banning Third World Press from publishing "The Diary Malcolm X." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Super Hawks' Sells Nearly 7k Copies First Week

Triumph's "instant book" about the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl win fared well in its first full week on sale. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bryan Hits Million Copies Sold

Amazon Publishing announced that Helen Bryan has become its second author, after Oliver Pötzsch ("The Hangman's Daughter"), to sell 1 million copies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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