Geppi Takes Control of GFE; Heidmann to Leave

Diamond Comic Distributors founder Steve Geppi announced that he is returning as president of Geppi Family Enterprises, the parent company of Diamond. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Amazon misrepresents Orwell and takes on Disney, as the pricing war intensifies (+video)

In a statement about its dispute with publisher Hachette, Amazon cited '1984' author George Orwell – while failing to understand the author's words, critics charged. Meanwhile, Amazon appears to be entering into a dispute with Disney. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon vs Hachette: readers and authors take sides in publishing dispute

The tussle between Amazon and the publishing conglomerate has been raging since spring. Heres an update on the fightA corporate boxing match broke from the ring and swelled into all-out rumpus last weekend, as readers and authors took sides in Amazon and Hachettes fight over the publishing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conde Nast Puts Epicurious.com Under Bon Appetit Control

Conde Nast is beginning to sell the audiences of BonAppetit.com and Epicurious.com together, the company said Monday afternoon, in a bid to better attract advertisers that want bigger audiences than the sites provide on their own.Bon Appetit VP-Publisher Pamela Drucker Mann will oversee both... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling authors take out full-page New York Times ad against Amazon

Stephen King and Donna Tartt among those petitioning Amazon to 'stop harming the livelihood of the authors'Readers of the New York Times will have to steel themselves this weekend, as the unseemly brawl between Hachette and Amazon erupts on to the tranquil pages of the Grey Lady. Perhaps the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors take out full-page NYT ad to criticize Amazon

There's no sign that Amazon and Hachette are close to burying their ebook hatchet, which has prompted the authors caught in the middle to speak up. One of those affected, Douglas Preston, penned an open letter to Jeff Bezos, requesting that he... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dispatches From Book Leave, Part 4

Slate correspondent Justin Peters is on leave this year while he writes a book based on his February 2013 Slate profile of the Internet activist Aaron Swartz. He has been sending regular progress reports to friends, family, readers, and others interested in getting an inside look at the... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: 'If I Stay' Takes #1

Gayle Forman's 'If I Stay,' adapted into a film to be released on August 22, landed in the top spot on Apple's iBooks bestseller list for the week ended August 4. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O’Reilly Takes Full Ownership of Safari Books

O’Reilly Media has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Safari Books, a subscription ebook service offering access to business and tech content, originally launched as a joint venture with the Pearson Technology Group in 2001. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bradley and Fitzgerald leave CLA

The chairman and c.e.o. of the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) are both stepping down from their... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google News Gives Publishers More Control Over How It Indexes Their Sites

While European publishers have a rather contentious relationship with Google News, U.S. publishers have no such qualms and are more than happy to be indexed by the search giant&rsquo;s crawlers. And starting today with the launch of the ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poet Frank Bidart, journalist James Wolcott take PEN Literary Awards

Bidart, Wolcott, and playwright David Rabe are among the recipients of the 2014 PEN Literary Awards. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Did Comics Take Back Comic-Con?

The circus came to town, yet again: this year’s Comic-Con: International ran from Wednesday through Sunday, July 23–27 and brought 130,000 attendees, hundreds of exhibitors, and thousands of professionals to San Diego, Calif. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lavelle to take over from Quadrille's O'Shea

Quadrille has appointed Sarah Lavelle as its new publishing director, replacing Jane O'Shea,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three leave Stanfords

Three full-time staff across buying and marketing have left travel bookseller Stanfords. Jon... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tony Abbott 'consulted Rupert Murdoch over paid parental leave'

Prime minister gave News Corp boss full rundown of scheme before he announced policy to party roomTony Abbott gave Rupert Murdoch a full rundown on his planned paid parental leave scheme before announcing the policy in 2010, in a marked contrast with his decision not to consult the party room, a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, July 23, 2014

New partnership for a new house; book award nominations open; indie honors for two publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Conde Nast Reshuffles Executive Ranks as Editorial Director Leaves and President Gains Power

The executive suite at Conde Nast, publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair, experienced a shakeup Wednesday that leaves Vogue Editor Anna Wintour as the unchallenged top editorial voice at the company and moving Conde Nast closer to an eventual transition in the CEO role.The company said its longtime... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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