Industry Notes: US Ebook Sales Slightly Up in May; Sourcebooks Signs With Gotham for Film, TV

First time in more than two years: the Association of American Publishers ' monthly StatShot report shows an increase in ebook sales in the US. The post Industry Notes: US Ebook Sales Slightly Up in May; Sourcebooks Signs With Gotham for Film, TV appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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As part of its global expansion, HarperCollins has signed Karin Slaughter to a four book deal in which the publisher has acquired world English rights as well as foreign language rights in about a dozen languages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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S&S change sales and children's staff

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I B Tauris signs title on history behind Game of Thrones

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HC US 'to return to full agency' on ebooks

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Pan Mac signs standalone thriller from Hannah

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Oyster launches ebook store

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Maze signs self-published Lynch

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