Google Play Store to Rent and Sell Textbooks

Google is getting into the textbook business by selling and renting materials from the top five education publishers in the US. The new service will launch August 8. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Media Alliance targets Facebook and Google in fight against fake news

Alliance of 2,000 organizations says the two companies’ dominance in online advertising and traffic has created an unsustainable future for journalismNews outlets are seeking permission from the US Congress for the right to negotiate jointly with Google and Facebook, two companies that dominate... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French publishers are joining forces to take on Google and Facebook

Le Monde and Le Figaro have paired up to offer a scaled digital ad proposition, and 15 other publishers are pooling audience data to rival the duopoly. The post French publishers are joining forces to take on Google and Facebook appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal Are Coming Together to Fight Facebook and Google

As publishers continue to give Facebook and Google more ad dollars and control over distribution, a group of outlets including the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Washington Post, Tronc and smaller newspapers are banding together. The News Media Alliance--a trade organization that... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Paramount Pictures head sells Malibu Colony home for $18 million

Veteran Hollywood executive Jonathan Dolgen, who formerly headed Paramount Pictures, has sold his home in Malibu for $18 million. The buyer was Chris Columbus, director of such films as “Home Alone,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The English traditional-style home... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christian Stores to Launch Online Ordering Initiative

The Association for Christian Retail (CBA) is providing Christian stores with a consumer website that allows online sales and in-store customer pick-up. The Get It Local Today program is scheduled to launch this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury signs up to new 'Spotify for textbooks'

A new company which describes itself as “Spotify for textbooks” has signed up more than 7,000 titles from Bloomsbury. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Update: Swedish Crime Writer’s Debut Book Sells to 10 Territories

Lina Bengtsdotter's crime novel Annabelle is a hit with rights buyers. The book also has its own song by the author's sister and pop singer, Petra Brohäll. The post Rights Update: Swedish Crime Writer’s Debut Book Sells to 10 Territories appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith sells exclusive short stories to mark 225th birthday

W H Smith is selling seven exclusive short stories from writers including Jeffrey Archer, James Patterson and Jodi Picoult to celebrate its 225th anniversary. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic sells Woods' debut to 10 territories

Scholastic UK has bought two books from Australian writer Matilda Woods and has sold her debut to 10 territories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Concerns over Forest Hill Library plans to rent desk space

Forest Hill Library in Lewisham has started renting out desk space at the cost of £200 a month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Totally Entwined launches e-store and self-publishing platform

Bonnier Publishing UK's Totally Entwined Group has launched a romance e-store and self-publishing platform called First For Romance. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yiannopoulos memoir 'sells 65k' in pre-orders

Rightwing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has claimed to have sold 65,000 copies of his self-published memoir, Dangerous. The former Breitbart editor made the boast on social media while appearing to complain about the lack of mainstream media review coverage for the title. He posted on his... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Axios, Apple News beats Google AMP and Facebook Instant Articles

At a time when premium publishers have pulled out of Facebook Instant Articles, Apple is showing that it is open to creating custom units for publishers. The post For Axios, Apple News beats Google AMP and Facebook Instant Articles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Charge Follett with Selling Counterfeit Texts

A lawsuit filed by three major textbook publishers charges Follett with copyright and trademark infringement, as well as trademark counterfeiting, for knowingly selling counterfeit textbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookwire’s Spanish Markets Footprint: Selling More Ebooks ‘In the Jet Stream’

'Global vision, local service' is how Bookwire has pushed deep into its Latin American expansion after success in Germany and Spain. The post Bookwire’s Spanish Markets Footprint: Selling More Ebooks ‘In the Jet Stream’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA 2017: ALA, Google Announce $500,000 in Grants to Support Computer Skills

The American Library Association kicked off its 2017 annual conference on Thursday with a reception at Google’s Chicago office to celebrate a new $500,000 competitive grant program, sponsored by Google, to encourage computer skills in America’s libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strength in Numbers: Publishers Team Up in Fight Against Google and Facebook

The duopoly is forcing some unlikely partners into bed with each other.Large publishers are hatching new alliances to counter Google and Facebook, the so-called duopoly that's expected to capture 85% of new digital advertising this year in the U.S. and 60% of digital spending, according to... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bad news sells in the 'The Last Kid Left'

“Fake news” is old news — people have been showering contempt on journalists long before the last presidential election. Nonfiction books like “All the President’s Men” might honor the profession. But in the public imagination — as well as novels, movies and TV shows — reporters are usually... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WHS Travel to open 15 UK stores this year

High Street sales at W H Smith continue to tumble – down 4% like-for-like in the past 15 weeks. However, its Travel arm continues to trade strongly, with sales up 5% like-for-like. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LifeWay to Add Four More Stores

LifeWay Christian Stores, now the largest Christian bookstore chain in the U.S. following the closure of Family Christian Stores, is opening four new locations this month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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