In a brief brief order this week, Judge Denise Cote ruled that plaintiffs in a second ebook price-fixing case cannot depose HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Connect Books saw a 12% year-on-year rise for the 45-week period to 15th July 2017, with strong sales in UK and Wordery offsetting weaker sales in libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A book co-written by John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and BetterWorks Systems Inc. CEO Kris Duggan has been put on hold in the wake of a sexual harassment and assault lawsuit against Duggan. “We and the authors have agreed to defer publication of 'Measure What Matters' at the... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Like so few things in life, Google's printed photo book service works exactly as advertised. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“True mindfulness,” one illustrator discovers, lies somewhere “halfway between intense focus and zoning out.” When HarperCollins first approached me in 2015 about illustrating coloring books for adults, I was skeptical. The coloring fad had already become ubiquitous by then, as a kind of mental... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The chief executive officer of magazine publisher Bauer Media Australia, Nick Chan, has left the company barely a year after taking the helm. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Book is a 2-in-1 tablet with a detachable keyboard that gets pretty much everything you care about right. Its price, performance, and battery life are all among the best we’ve tested.While it lacks the razzle-dazzle of flagships like the new Surface Pro, it's still the sort of... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2017-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author promised to send a signed copy to the fan when the book is published. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2017-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK's decision to leave the European Union continues to hit the pockets of consumers. The latest victim of Brexit is Microsoft's Surface Book, with every model in the range hit with a £150 price hike. While not a direct response to the Brexit vote itself, the resulting drop in the value of... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The tale of a hubristic Georgian book editor is an early example of trolling, and a lesson for us allThe case of the 18th-century man of letters John Hawkesworth is not often invoked, perhaps because no one has heard of him. Books of notable Georgians in England go straight from Hawke to Haydon.... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welcome to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Meet the C-Suite,” where each week we will feature one of the city’s most high profile c-level executives. This week meet Derek Burns, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Beer Book. Name: Derek Burns Company: Beer Book Title: Founder, CEO Headquarters:... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2016-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Kinney wears his pants properly now, not with the waistband high, up near his belly button. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacob Dalborg, CEO of Bonnier, was the featured speaker during the CEO panel where he talked about the plans the Swedish publisher has for the future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Iger, whose tenure as chairman and chief executive of Walt Disney Co. has been marked by a string of high-profile acquisitions, will write a book about leadership for Random House, the publisher announced Monday. In a news release, Random House said Iger's book will explore "the ideas,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While members of the Amazon Prime club get all kinds of benefits with their subscription, bookworms don't receive a great deal of special treatment. Sure, they can borrow one ebook for free each month and access new novels early, but the all-you-can... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reports say the ban proposed to Ukraine's parliament members would require a book from Russia to have permission from a special public commission to be imported. The post Latest Ukrainian Ban of Russian Book Imports Under Consideration appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book business hasn't experienced disruption as dramatic as that of industries, says Jacob Dalborg. The 'core publishing activities of acquiring, editing and publishing stories' are resilient. The post Bonnier Books CEO Jacob Dalborg: ‘Digitization Is Not Necessarily Evil’ appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In spite of tepid critical reaction to 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Parts One and Two,' which became available to the public at precisely 12:01 a.m. on July 31, the book seems to have hit its high sales performance expectations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You might have a few extra dollars to spend on Amazon this week, all courtesy of Apple. On Tuesday, Amazon started issuing refunds as part of Apple’s price-fixing settlement. If you purchased a qualifying ebook from Amazon, you will be automatically receiving credits in your account. All you... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Don't fret about your piece of Apple's ebook price fixing settlement -- the check is in the mail, virtually speaking. The attorneys behind the class action lawsuit have revealed that digital credits from the case will start reaching book buyers fro... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the West, years of deep discounts in the trade and audience-attracting freebies in self-publishing have led to concerns about books being undervalued. In Uganda, pricing runs the other way. The post In Uganda: Nobody Complains That Book Prices Are Too Low appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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