From the Archive: April 27, 1970

Fifty-two years ago, the American Book Publishers Council and the American Educational Publishers Institute announced plans for the merger that created the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Publishers are suing the Internet Archive for scanning and distributing copies of their books.

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PA backs AAP as publishers file lawsuit against Internet Archive

The Publishers Association has expressed its support as member companies of the Association of American Publishers (AAP) filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Internet Archive (IA), a self-described American digital library offering "universal access to all knowledge". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Publishers Sue Internet Archive Over Free E-Books

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Publishers Charge the Internet Archive with Copyright Infringement

Four publishers filed a lawsuit on Monday charging the Internet Archive with copyright infringement and asking for an injunction to prevent the IA’s scanning, public display, and distribution of literary works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion Book Deals: May 27, 2020

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Watch the first episode of a forgotten 1970 TV adaptation of Don Quixote . . . set in space.

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Print Unit Sales Rise Nearly 5% at the End of April

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Four short links: 28 April 2020

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Lit Hub Daily: April 21, 2020

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