Simon & Schuster Children's UK and US have won a hotly contested multi-publisher auction for debut author A F Steadman's fantasy adventure series, Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, in a seven-figure (sterling) co-publication deal. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Virgin Books has bought What the F**k is Normal?, a first book by comedian Francesca Martinez.... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast has announced a big deal with Amazon that will let people buy and renew print and digital subscriptions to its magazines on the e-commerce giant. The new service, which Amazon is billing as the first of its kind with a publisher, also enables customers to get immediate access to their... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast has struck a deal with Amazon that will give the Vogue, Vanity Fair, and New Yorker publisher access to 200 million potential new subscribers who are already spending money shopping on Amazon, according to a Reuters exclusive. The deal, the first of its kind, will allow Condé Nast to... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The children's book centre Seven Stories has been voted best education project in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's and YA already account for 22% of the Argentine book market and innovation and increased professionalization is helping the segment to grow. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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O'Reilly Media has signed an agreement with global publisher Packt Publishing to distribute Packt's 1,200 ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Midpoint Trade Books has signed a distribution deal with Atomic Fez Publishing, a Vancouver-based publisher of genre-crossing fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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One part of a proposal to enforce the verdict against Apple for allegedly fixing ebook prices would require Amazon and Barnes & Noble 'buy' buttons in the Apple store, allowing consumers to easily compare ebook costs. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dawson Books has been named as a key print and ebook supplier for hundreds of universities. The... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a decisive move in the legal battle surrounding Apple's fishy ebook pricing practices, the US Department of Justice has issued a proposed remedy aimed at leveling the playing field. The terms of the proposal, which requires approval by the court, call for an end to Apple's deals with major... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Department of Justice and 33 state attorneys general on Friday called for an array of sanctions that they claim will "reset competition to the conditions that existed before the conspiracy." Continue reading at AllThingsD
[ AllThingsD | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polish translator Antonia Lloyd-Jones has been announced as the winner of the 2012 Found in... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Singles will feature interviews with some of the world's biggest names as part of their Kindle Singles store. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the European Commission accepted offers from Apple and four publishers to free up ebook pricing restrictions in December 2012, it's now accepted Penguin's commitment to do the same. Much like Penguin's vow to the US DOJ, it will end its agency agreements with Apple and other retailers, and... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A recent webinar examined the challenges and opportunities for international publishers looking enter the children's book publishing market in China. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the simple concept of alerting readers to a curated list of discounted ebooks, Bookbub has attracted nearly 1.5 million users in just a year. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FRANKFURT, July 25 (Reuters) - Publisher Axel Springer struck a 920 million euro ($1.22 billion) deal to sell some of Germany's best-known newspapers and magazines, severing its oldest roots in order to intensify its focus on digital media. Th ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Expanding the range of its Kindle Singles offerings, Amazon has kicked off an interview series on the e-reader. The first installment of "The Kindle Singles Interview" series features Israeli President Shimon Peres, who was interviewed by Tablet magazine's literary editor, David Samuels. Amazon... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Upset by the 'not guilty' verdict in George Zimmerman's murder trial, one Twitter user started the online campaign that ended Martin Literary Agency's representation of Juror B37, who announced plans to write a book about the trial. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson deputy publishing director Arzu Tahsin has bought world rights in a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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