Industry Notes: Sourcebooks’ Raccah Honored; Frankfurt Announces Ticket Pricing

As BookExpo opens its trade floor, Frankfurt has a new deal for trade visitors. And Sourcebooks' Dominique Raccah picks up another honor. The post Industry Notes: Sourcebooks’ Raccah Honored; Frankfurt Announces Ticket Pricing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Can Bricks-and-Mortar Bookstores Win a Price War with Amazon?

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Amazon Cuts Japanese Kindle Price; Sony’s eBookstore Again on iOS

Amazon lowered the price of its Japanese Kindle Paperwhite to 100 dollars, matching the price of the recently announced Kobo Glo, while Sony's ebookstore is again on iOS. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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iPad Mini: A Supercharged E-Reader with A Middling Screen and a High Price

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Amazon Prime flaunts a monthly price tag, now offers streaming and two day shipping for $7.99 per month

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EU 'to accept proposal on ebook price settlement'

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FastStats: Publishing Industry Statistics You Can Use

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European Commission : 10 Facts About Media and Content Industries

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E.L. Doctorow, Michael Henry Heim Honored in 2012 PEN Literary Awards

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El País, Leading Newspaper in Spain, Announces Plans for Layoffs

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Amazon offers ebook refunds in price-fixing settlement

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