Milo Yiannopoulos drops his lawsuit against Simon & Schuster

Right wing troll Milo Yiannopoulos has officially dropped his lawsuit against Simon & Schuster. Last July, he announced he was suing the book publisher for wrongfully terminating a contract for his book, Dangerous, after Yiannopoulos made comments that seemed to defend pedophilia. The suit was for $10 million, and claimed that the contract’s termination was … Continue reading “Milo Yiannopoulos drops his lawsuit against Simon & Schuster” Right wing troll Milo Yiannopoulos has officially dropped his lawsuit against Simon & Schuster. Last July, he announced he was suing the book publisher for wrongfully terminating a contract for his book, Dangerous, after Yiannopoulos made comments that seemed to defend pedophilia.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

[ Fast Company | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dutton Will Drop Linda Fairstein

The PRH imprint and author have terminated their publishing relationship, a representative of the imprint has confirmed. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft drops some very big hints about its modern 'Windows Lite' OS

It’s been hinted for a while that Microsoft is working on a new operating system for dual-screen and Chromebook-like PCs, and while the software giant has yet to confirm the existence of the rumored "Windows Lite" OS, Nick Parker, Corporate Vice President, Consumer and Device Sales, did drop... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2019-05-29 15:40:30 UTC ]
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Simon Armitage appointed new UK Poet Laureate

Simon Armitage is replacing Dame Carol Ann Duffy as Poet Laureate, the government has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Soft Adult Sales Drop Units 3.6% in Late April

Weakness in the two adult categories led to a 3.6% decline in overall print unit sales in the week ended Apr. 27, 2019, compared to the same week in 2018, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dzanc Drops Novel Criticized for Islamophobic Themes

Dzanc Books responded to a week of controversy aroused by a new release, 'Siege of Tel Aviv,' by reverting the rights back to the author, Hesh Kestin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Francesca Simon on 25 years of Horrid Henry

In the year which marks Horrid Henry’s 25th anniversary, Francesca Simon discusses how the series was born.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Late Easter Leads to Unit Drop at End of March

Unit sales of print books dropped 7.1% in the week ended Mar. 23, 2019, compared to the similar week in 2018, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix seeks dismissal of Black Mirror Bandersnatch lawsuit

Netflix is seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit by indie publisher Chooseco over its interactive Black Mirror episode "Bandersnatch". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Peloton hit with $150 million lawsuit for music infringement

Peloton made a name for itself as a fitness bike purveyor, where consumers could stream their favorite musical artists while cycling in the comfort of their own homes. Now, that reputation is under threat from a copyright lawsuit that accuses the seven-year-old brand of stealing music.On... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pricing for the 6-inch Kindle and Kindle Paperwhite drop to all-time lows

If you need to get some reading done without lugging around a ton of books, today’s deal is for you. Amazon is selling the latest version of the 6-inch Kindle with no ads and the Kindle Paperwhite with ads at $70 and $100 respectively–a discount of $30. Sure, those are their typical sale prices,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2019-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Egmont reveals drop in reading for pleasure and new sustainability measures

A study revealing a drop in children reading for pleasure and a commitment to sustainable magazine publishing were among the initiatives revealed at Egmont’s Annual Insight Presentation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Asher files lawsuit against SCBWI after sexual harassment claims

Jay Asher, the author of several YA novels including Thirteen Reasons Why (Penguin), has filed a lawsuit against the US branch of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), and its executive director, Lin Oliver, following last year’s accusations of sexual harassment. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Nelson Faces $15M in Fraud, Breach of Contract Lawsuit

A jury found Thomas Nelson and its parent company HarperCollins Christian Publishing liable for fraud and breach of contract, awarding $15 million in damages to a San Francisco Bay Area printing company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books News: Jay Asher, Author of ‘Thirteen Reasons Why,’ Files Defamation Lawsuit

In the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct, Jay Asher’s literary agency dropped him, speaking engagements and book signings were canceled, and some bookstores removed his novels from their shelves. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Revenue drop at Pottermore 'in line with expectations'

Sales and profits fell at Harry Potter site Pottermore in the year to end March 2018. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At libraries, drag queen story hours draw big crowds . . . and lawsuits

Drag queen story hours at libraries have proven popular with kids and adults, but some conservatives have challenged the sessions in courts. Since debuting in San Francisco a little over three years ago, drag queen story hours—where performers read from children’s books to crowds of kids and... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Dropped 6.5% in Mid-December

The publishing industry does not look like it is headed for a big finish to 2018. In the week ended Dec. 15, 2018, unit sales of print books fell 6.5% compared to the similar week in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Soft Kids, Adult Fiction Sales Drop Units 0.8% in Early December

Declines in adult fiction and juvenile fiction and nonfiction offset a 7.6% increase in adult nonfiction sales, resulting in a 0.8% drop in unit sales of print books for the week ended Dec. 8, 2018, compared to the similar week last year at outlets the report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary agent ordered to pay $500,000 to Australian author Kate Morton after lawsuit loss

Selwa Anthony had sued the bestselling writer, claiming she was entitled to 15% commission on all royalties Internationally bestselling Australian author Kate Morton has fended off a lawsuit by her former literary agent, who instead has to pay the writer more than $500,000.Selwa Anthony sued... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pavilion's turnover drops £2m following colouring books 'blip'

Pavilion Books’ turnover plummeted by £2m last year due to the waning of the colouring books trend, accounts recently filed at Companies House have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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