Rosenbloom's Scribe goes on UK rights spending spree

Henry Rosenbloom, the founder and publisher of Australian independent Scribe, has made a number... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Potter scribe 'talks Jungle Book'

Steve Kloves, the screenwriter who brought all seven Harry Potter books to the big screen, is in talks to direct a live action remake of The Jungle Book. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Rights Managment to be dropped by Tor and other Macmillan sci-fi books

Digital Rights Management software was originally meant to restrict pirating of ebooks, but many complain because of the restrictions it places on users. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK book exports up 3%

The value of the UK's book exports rose a little over 3% to £1,741.5m in 2011,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Amazon morally wrong but legally right?

Amazon's policies may be unkind to many in the book industry, but that doesn't make them illegal. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Finding the Right Role for Trade Paperbacks

The trade paperback format lost some ground to ebooks through the first nine months of 2011, according to Bowker Market Research, but it remained the most popular print category. Still, the question being asked is what consumer segment the trade paperback is serving in a time when ebooks often... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James' erotic novel UK number one

British novelist E L James' much-discussed erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey (Arrow) has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon buys rights to Bond novels

Amazon announced that it has purchased the North American rights to Ian Fleming's James Bond books. James Bond, of course, is the debonair British superspy 007, played on film by a number of actors, including Sean Connery (above). Under the agreement, Amazon will retain republication rights for... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2012-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber reveals UK launch for Argo Navis

Faber’s digital business Faber Factory, powered by Constellation, has launched the British... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hely Hutchinson: Hachette UK agency deals 'continue'

  Hachette UK c.e.o. Tim Hely Hutchinson has assured authors that the publisher is... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google shuts down reseller scheme for UK bookshops too

Google has told UK bookshops that it is shutting its reseller programme, and has invited the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N moves fuel UK Nook hopes

Barnes & Noble is strengthening its relations with UK publishers and app developers in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier bags Barbie rights

Bonnier Publishing has acquired the UK master publishing rights for fashion doll brand, Barbie.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Revolutionary' website plans at Hachette UK

  The Group c.e.o of Hachette UK, Tim Hely Hutchinson, has told authors that substantial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC UK reports three year high

HarperCollins UK and International recorded its highest turnover and best margin for three years... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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April UK launch for Kindle Touch

The Kindle Touch 3G is to be made available in the UK from 27th April as part of a major launch... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Decoder Blog: "50 Shades of Grey" Movie Rights Are Bought by Universal

"Fifty Shades of Grey'' and its two sequels, which became underground sensations and attracted interest from major publishing houses, is headed for Hollywood. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2012-03-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coates blasts UK library service as Bilbary launches in the US

Tim Coates, founder of online e-lending service Bilbary, has pledged to raise money to donate to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N "won't bring physical stores to UK"

Barnes & Noble has said it will expand its digital business internationally but will not... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Monthly Newspaper for UK Nigerian Community

Publishing house Green World Media Ltd today announces the launch of its first title, Nigerian Watch, a free monthly newspaper aimed at Britain’s substantial Nigerian community. Nigerian Watch will meet the demand for an engaging publicati ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage acquires Bond licence, including digital rights

Vintage has acquired the licence to publish Ian Fleming's James Bond titles across all... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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