Hodder is stepping up its online consumer engagement programme. Three new community hubs are... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Online booksellers like Amazon and Kobo have begun banning self-published titles featuring themes like incest and bestiality. But now, some readers complain, other erotic titles are disappearing as well. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WH Smith's website is back online following an earlier suspension over abuse and rape themed ebooks found on its site. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has begun to send more than 58,000 refund checks to consumers who lost money to Green Millionaire, a company that promised a free book explaining how to power cars and homes at no cost, but then billed customers for an online magazine they never ordered. The... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2013-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, in The Reboot... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retirement means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. For Steven Soderbergh, it has meant, turning his attention away from directing theatrical releases at a breakneck pace, and working on any number of other projects instead. One such project involved writing a novella on... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The phrase "virtual book club" may not conjure romantic visions of low-lit rooms and vintage wines, but you don't necessarily need those things to throw fancy words around. Amazon-owned Goodreads hosts user-created online clubs, but a Google patent application that's surfaced today imagines a... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicago Defender President and Publisher Michael House is stepping down. House will retire effective Sept. 30 and will take a position with the National Newspaper Publishers Association, the Washington, D.C.-based federation that represents more th ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Levin is stepping down as CEO of UBM after eight years at the head of the UK-based events and communications giant, the company announced today. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children's Books has bought two novels from debut author Carla Spradbery, acquiring... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder's Kate Parkin has won an auction for two books from debut novelist Cecilia Ekback.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo's not quite done with the news tonight. In addition to an e-reader, three tablets and Pocket integration, the Canadian-turned-Japanese company has also got some announcements on the content side of things. First up is the addition of magazines to its store, bringing titles from Conde Nast,... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The internet and new technology is making a dream of being an author a reality for many writers. Online self-publishing - bypassing agents and publishing houses is now a fast-growing sector. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has signed an authorised biography of "Mrs Brown's Boys"... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearings begin in Quebec to consider the regulation of book prices that would favor small bookstores. One economist argues that this will ultimately hurt the book industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The two-book deal William Morrow signed with Patricia Cornwell earlier this month was just the latest high-profile deal in a concerted effort by parent company HarperCollins to rebuild the house’s fiction list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Miranda McKearney is to step down from her role as director of The Reading Agency in December.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A film based on Patricia Cornwell's famous protagonist Dr Kay Scarpetta moves a step closer following a publishing deal with HarperCollins. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton imprint Two Roads has signed a new novel by Isla Morley. Above is... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suvudu, Random House's online destination for science fiction and fantasy fans, launched Suvudu Universe, an online community for SF and fantasy bloggers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Carrigan is stepping down as CEO of IDG Communications Worldwide, the company announced today. Carrigan will transition out of his role at the end of IDG's fiscal year, ending September 30, and will join the company's board of directors. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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