Hachette, Ingram Drop Plans to Buy Perseus

The planned acquisition of Perseus, by Hachette Book Group and Ingram, is off. David Steinberger, CEO of Perseus, said that, despite much effort from all three parties, an agreement could not be be reached on "everything necessary" to close the deal. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s 2022 Kindle drops to a record low of $75

If one of your goals for 2023 is to read more, a new Kindle might inspire you to stick to that intention. Amazon has discounted its entry-level e-reader. Right now, you can get the ad-supported model, in either Black or Denim, for $75 or $25 off its usual $100 price. The 25 percent discount... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-02-05 21:19:08 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch Backtracks on Plan to Merge Fox and News Corp

News Corp, one of his companies, said Rupert Murdoch had determined that a merger was “not optimal for shareholders of News Corp and Fox at this time.” Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-25 00:02:52 UTC ]
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London Book Fair Plans: Scholarly and Rights Conferences

Research and scholarly publishing again has a conference at London Book Fair, and 'Introduction to Rights' returns on the show's eve. The post London Book Fair Plans: Scholarly and Rights Conferences appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-20 14:09:40 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Union Plans Rally at News Corp Offices in Manhattan

As the union approaches its 50th day on strike, union representatives are aiming to put pressure on the publisher’s parent company to settle the strike. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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CJK Group Buys Allen Press

The CJK Group continues to add more printing and publishing services companies to its portfolio with its acquisition of the assets of Allen Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch on Book Sales, Copyright, and More

In a letter to agents and authors, HBG CEO Michael Pietsch touched on a number of topics, including the sales outlook for trade books, the lawsuit against the Internet Archive, and increasing direct-to-consumer marketing and sales efforts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Scribe drops to $295 with its first discount

If you've been looking to grab Amazon's Kindle Scribe but didn't want to jump in at full price, the company has rolled out the first set of discounts on its new top-end e-reader with note-taking support. Depending on which configuration you want, the deals take $45 to $60 off the device's... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2023-01-05 20:40:33 UTC ]
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France’s Hachette Livre: A 30-Percent Carbon Reduction by 2030

Intending to use 100-percent renewable energy by 2026, Hachette Livre turns to reducing overproduction, freight, and more. The post France’s Hachette Livre: A 30-Percent Carbon Reduction by 2030 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-05 12:30:37 UTC ]
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UTA Buys Fletcher & Company

The Hollywood talent agency is further expanding its presence in book publishing with the acquisition of the independent literary agency Fletcher & Co. After buying U.K.-based agency Curtis Brown in June 2022, the acquisition will see UTA add 12 full-time staffers to its publishing division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Announces New Carbon Emissions Reduction Strategy

By 2030, the company’s “30/30 Strategy” aims to cut 30% of its global emissions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Big Bad Wolf’s Big Plans

As the cofounder of BookXcess and Big Bad Wolf, Andrew Yap is the most powerful bookseller you likely don’t know. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Dropped 6.4% Last Week

Unit sales of print books rose 15.5% last week over the previous week, but were still down 6.4% from the comparable week last year at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple's iPad Air drops to $500, plus the rest of the week's best tech deals

We're in the thick of the holiday season, so we're still seeing good deals on a number of gadgets and tech gear we recommend. Apple's iPad Air, for instance, is down to its second-lowest price to date at $500, while Amazon's Fire HD 8 is down to an all-time low of $55. The Xbox Series S is still... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-12-09 17:01:40 UTC ]
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Best Buy’s best Cyber Monday deals: Laptops, TVs, tablets and more

Cyber Monday is in full effect, and the deals are hopping. If you haven’t already started your shopping, now’s the time—wait even just a little too long and you could miss out on fantastic discounts. Stock can and does run out early, as Best Buy warns in its Black Friday FAQ. Many of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-11-28 10:05:00 UTC ]
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Best Buy’s best Black Friday deals: Laptops, TVs, tablets and more

Black Friday is here at last, and the deals are hopping. If you haven’t already started your shopping, now’s the time—wait even just a little too long and you could miss out on fantastic discounts. Stock can and does run out early, as Best Buy warns in its Black Friday FAQ. Many of today’s... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-11-25 10:05:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's new Kindle drops to $85 for Black Friday

Amazon's latest entry-level Kindle has received its first discount in time for Black Friday. The company is selling the 2022 ad-supported Kindle for $85, or $15 below the official price. That makes it tempting if you're planning a gift for the bookworm in your life, or have just been waiting for... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-24 13:30:55 UTC ]
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Best Buy’s best Black Friday deals: Laptops, TVs, Apple gear, and more

Black Friday is just one day away, but the deals have already begun reaching their peak. You don’t need to wait to make your purchases—in fact, if you do, you run the risk of missing out on fantastic discounts. Stock can run out early, as Best Buy warns in its Black Friday FAQ. Many of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2022-11-24 09:59:00 UTC ]
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AnimeNYC 2022: More Manga, Big Plans for the Future

AnimeNYC returned to the Javits Center November 18-20 with a slightly larger crowd than last year, a bigger manga presence, and even bigger plans for the future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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I beg you, don’t buy a novelty notebook for the book lover in your life this holiday season.*

Seriously. They already have too many. They also have too many totes, “old book” candles, library card socks, custom bookmarks, LED book lights. Any number of these is basically too many, except the totes, which don’t count because usually they’re free. I know, this isn’t what you’ve been told.... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-21 17:03:41 UTC ]
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Apple's 10.2-inch iPad drops to $270, plus the best early Black Friday deals so far

Though Black Friday is technically a week away, we're already seeing a barrage of sales that we expect to carry over into the shopping holiday. Several of Apple's iPads, Apple Watches and MacBooks are available at their lowest prices to date, for instance, as are a plethora of devices from... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-11-18 17:15:53 UTC ]
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