RBmedia buys ABOD and launches German arm

Audiobook giant RBmedia has acquired leading German publisher ABOD and is making it's first foray into the German-language market under the new brand RBmedia Verlag. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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News Corp buys Harlequin

HarperCollins' parent company News Corp has acquired Harlequin Enterprises from the Canadian... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins to Buy Harlequin

The consolidation in the trade market continues today, just not in the way anyone expected, with HarperCollins agreeing to pay C$455 million to acquire Harlequin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ChiZine Launches Teen Imprint

Growing on the dark side: Chizine launches YA imprint, an ebook only line and looks ahead to more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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William Heinemann buys new Duhigg

William Heinemann is to publish a book looking at productivity and why “some people seem to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Publisher Makes Digital Move in the U.S.

German publisher Bastei Lubbe is the latest overseas publisher to use digital distribution to enter the U.S. market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s launches e-only sci-fi classics list

Hodder Children’s Books plans to reach new audiences with HodderSilver, a digital-only list... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comixology Ends In-App Buying on iOS apps

Much as predicted at the time of its acquisition by Amazon, Comixology is removing in-app purchasing from its iOS apps, eliminating the 30% sales commission to Apple. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Completes Quercus Buy

Quercus CEO and cofounder Mark Smith will be leaving the company, but aiding in the transition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Completes Quercus Buy, Smith to Leave Company

Quercus CEO and cofounder Mark Smith will be leaving the company, but aiding in the transition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sceptre launches dedicated Bone Clocks website

Sceptre today kicks off its publicity campaign for David Mitchell’s new novel The Bone... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fox Chapel Buys 1,400 New Holland Titles

Fox Chapel Publishing has bought rights to 1,400 books from New Holland Publishers U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robb Report Launches Health & Wellness Quarterly

Robb Report, the luxury lifestyle brand serving ultra-affluent connoisseurs with a slew of publications and digital portals, is launching a new magazine this spring focused on health and wellness. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German media boss criticises Google

In an open letter to Google's Eric Schmidt the boss of German publishing firm Axel Springer says it is afraid of the search giant. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Children’s buys animal fantasy

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired a new animal fantasy story for readers... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere buys Holocaust survivors' story

Sphere has acquired an "incredible" true Holocaust story "about three pregnant... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Multi-million-pound digital learning launch for Blackwell's

Blackwell’s unveiled a new “multi-million-pound” digital learning service for... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2014: Godoff Goes ‘French’ In Major Buy

With day one of the London Book Fair not yet closed, another book is emerging as a hot title: a memoir by "New Yorker" contributor Lauren Collins which has the working title, "French Lessons." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH launches My Independent Bookshop

Penguin Random House UK has launched My Independent Bookshop - a consumer book recommendation... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH U.K. Launches Reader Recommendation Platform

My Independent Bookshop allows book-lovers to set up a virtual bookstore, share their favorite reads and discover, recommend and review books online. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walker buys Byrne debut

Walker Books has acquired a middle-grade title from debut author Michael Byrne.   Lottery... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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