George R R Martin to release Fire and Blood this November

George R R Martin is to release a new book in November – Fire and Blood – set 300 years before the events in A Song of Ice and Fire. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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George Orwell estate 'appalled and wryly' amused at Amazon's 'doublespeak'

'This is about as close as one can get to the Ministry of Truth and its doublespeak: turning the facts inside out to get a piece of propaganda across,' Bill Hamilton, executor of the Orwell estate, said. Amazon recently wrote a letter criticizing publisher Hachette, with which it is engaged in a... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Orwell estate 'appalled and wryly' amused at Amazon's 'doublespeak' (+video)

Florida Bookstore Day will be held this November

The celebration echoes California Bookstore Day, which was held for the first time this past May. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstores celebrate the release of Haruki Murakami's newest novel 'Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage'

Celebrations include karaoke and a film contest that will enable the winner to go on his or her own Tsukuru Tazaki-like pilgrimage. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Florida Bookstore Day Set for November

The brainchild of Tiffany Razzano, founder of Wordier Than Thou, the inaugural event will include at least 30 bookstores across the state. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-12 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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Man Booker Prize longlist is released with Americans eligible for the first time

Four American authors made the cut, including Joshua Ferris and Karen Joy Fowler. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.D. Salinger: Three early short stories are released by Devault-Graves Agency

Three stories by Salinger printed in 1940s magazines have now been collected into print, ebook, and audio format. Devault-Graves Agency co-founder Tom Graves says it's the first time a Salinger work has legally appeared in electronic format. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Fire phone review: a unique device, but you're better off waiting for the sequel

After producing a long line of ebook readers and tablets (not to mention a set-top box), Amazon has its sights set on the smartphone market. But finding success here won't be easy, even for an established tech giant like Amazon. With the Fire phone,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Publisher Releases First Salinger E-book

Memphis-based Devault-Graves Digital Editions has collected three early stories from J.D. Salinger in a volume that is, according to the publisher, the "first legitimate book by Salinger to be published in 50 years," and the first Salinger work available digitally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Martin Named Associate Publisher at Riverhead

Jynne Dilling Martin, who has been at the imprint since 2011, will also continue in her role as publicity director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Smashwords Releases 2014 Indie E-book Sales Survey

In Smashwords' annual survey, CEO Mark Coker says that indie ebooks selling for $2.99-$3.99 earn as much for their authors as conventionally published ebooks selling for $7.99 or more, but generate "triple the readership." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'If I Stay' climbs bestseller lists as movie release date approaches

'Stay,' by Gayle Forman, is about a teenager involved in a car crash who must decide whether to live or die. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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43-hour audiobook of Shamtaram released

Gregory David Roberts’ cult hit Shantaram (Abacus) is available in audiobook for the first... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Road Fires Back at HarperCollins in Copyright Case

Open Road attorneys called HarperCollins' $1.1 million request for attorneys fees "shocking," and argued that such an award would universally harm authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The real 'fire' in Amazon's smartphone? A shopping spree

You’d be forgiven for thinking Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wants to compete with other phone makers with his company’s new Fire smartphone. But forget the multiple cameras and pretty 3-D-like effects, the device is really about selling more stuff.The Fire comes with close ties to Amazon’s online... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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