Philip Pullman reveals inspiration behind Secret Commonwealth at sold-out launch

Philip Pullman officially launched The Secret Commonwealth to huge cheers at a sold-out Alexandra Palace last night, where the author appeared in conversation with journalist Zing Tsjeng on stage after readings from actors including Anne-Marie Duff and Niamh Cusack. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Amazon launches India Kindle Store, swap rupees for good reads

Indian consumers haven't been cut off from Amazon's world of ebook goodies, but their experience is about to get a lot more native with the launch of a local Kindle Store. The prices of over a million books are now available in rupees, and if you're in need of hardware, the latest bare-bones... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Publisher Axel Springer Launches its First Mobile and Table Editions for its Weekly Sport Bild

There is no doubt that it is easier to publish a tablet edition if your publication is a monthly, as opposed to either a daily or weekly. That is why most daily newspapers have chosen to either go the replica edition route, or else build apps that ta ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Moscow Evening Newspaper Re-launches Print and Online Editions with vjoon K4

vjoon, a leading provider of cross-media publishing solutions and global reseller of Adobe® Digital Publishing Suite, announced today that Vechernyaya Moskva, one of the most popular Moscow newspapers with a rich heritage, was re-launched suc ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph to launch ebook short from Keyes

Michael Joseph is launching a digital campaign to support publication of The Mystery of Mercy... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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M&B launches campaign building on erotica 'revolution'

Romance specialists Mills & Boon has launched its first billboard advertising campaign,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BA launches bookshop-finder web function

The Booksellers Association has created a search button for host websites which will direct book... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch's News Corp Launches Anti-Corruption Review

Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has launched a review of anti-corruption controls in several of its publishing arms, including News International in London. Murdoch told News Corp staff in a memo on Wednesday that the company recently launched ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheffield libraries under threat as consultation launched

Libraries could face closure as Sheffield City Council looks to make savings in its annual budget... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson launching degree course

International publisher Pearson is setting up a college in the UK to teach degree courses, a first for a FTSE 100 company. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld Ireland launches new imprint

Transworld Ireland has launched a new imprint, Doubleday Ireland, aiming to "discover... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trade gears up for J K Rowling launch

Little, Brown says it has designed a unified international marketing campaign for J K Rowling... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP to launch digital picture books

Oxford University Press children’s books is entering the digital picture book market as the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alternate endings for Hemingway novel revealed

Random House imprint William Heinemann has acquired rights in a unique edition of Ernest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More ebooks sold than print books

Online retailer Amazon announces it sells more ebooks than hardbacks and paperbacks combined. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2012-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo launches roadshow as indies ponder ebook options

Kobo is due to launch a country-wide roadshow to showcase its ebook offering to independent... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not Just for Kids: Knicks' Amar'e Stoudemire launches full-court press for reading

The basketball captain and father introduces a book series meant to encourage kids to pick up books and take control of their surroundings.NBA superstar Amar'e Stoudemire is so passionate about promoting literacy that he has a tattoo on his forearm that says "Read." This week, the 29-year-old... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House US launches TV division

Random House US has launched a television division, formed in partnership with fellow Bertelsmann... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp launches Amplify educational unit, with help from AT&T (video)

In light of recent scandals, it's hard not to see this as a bit of image rehabilitation, but we'll do our best to take it at face value. News Corp is bringing its 18-month-old educational division to the fore by rebranding it Amplify and teaming up with AT&T to put tablets in the hands of... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random to launch ebook distribution service

Random House has announced plans for the creation of a digital one-stop shop to aid the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily Mail Parent Launches Travel Retail Website

The publishing giant behind the Daily Mail is entering the travel arena with a bookings site. MailTravel.co.uk is described as offering a “robust new sales distribution channel to existing and new suppliers”. A& ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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