Scientology leader David Miscavige threatens to sue UK publisher over father's memoir

Silvertail Books told that if it releases Ruthless by Ron Miscavige it will face legal actionIndependent UK publisher Silvertail Books has vowed to go ahead with its plans to publish a memoir by the father of Scientology leader David Miscavige, despite legal threats from Miscavige’s lawyers.Ruthless by Ron Miscavige is due out in the UK on 3 May. According to a description from Silvertail, the memoir “is David’s story told by the person who knows him best – his father”. The publisher said that “Ron traces the arc of David’s life from his early years to David’s eventual, stellar rise to power in Scientology; his brutal approach to running the organisation today; and the disastrous effects that his leadership has had on countless numbers of Scientologists and their families.” Related: Alex Gibney interview: journey into the seductive world of Scientology Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

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The Personal Touch It’s not only sales that publishers look for in a distributor

While publisher Roger Jänecke of Visible Ink says that the “first thing is sales and the second thing is sales” when considering distributors, it’s clear from speaking with him and other independent presses that the connection between a publisher and its distributor isn’t just a business... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Comixology now offers DRM-free comic backups, but only from select publishers

When Amazon purchased Comixology, it was a herald of change: iOS users lost the ability to purchase comics in-app, Android users were gifted with a new purchasing system and, now,the digital book seller is going DRM-free. Sort of. Comixology CEO... Continue reading at Engadget

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Nook makes UK gains

Nook has won market share in the UK over the past 12 months, the company has told The Bookseller... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Coronet signs medium memoir

Coronet, an imprint of Hodder & Stoughton is to publish the autobiography of medium Gordon... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Make the logo bigger? Publishers downsize

Facebook and Twitter may be giving publishers bigger audiences, but they're having the opposite effect on publishers' branding. The post Make the logo bigger? Publishers downsize appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Literary Agent to Re-Publish Author's 2004 Novel

Literary agent Marly Rusoff is re-releasing, through her publishing imprint Maiden Lane Press, a debut novel by Jonathan Odell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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UK books power world's top-grossing films

Adaptations of novels by British authors make up 40% of the 20 top-grossing films worldwide since... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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David Duchovny novel from Headline

Headline is to publish a novel by "The X-Files" actor David Duchovny. Publishing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Rentzenbrink memoir to Picador

Picador is to publish a memoir by Cathy Rentzenbrink, associate editor at The Bookseller and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Jack White's Third Man Records launches publishing wing

The innovative artist hopes to contribute to the 'thrilling independent American literary landscape' with his label's expansion White: 'I'm like Larry David, Alan Partridge and Chris Rock'Jack White's Third Man Records is expanding: the label will officially launch its new publishing wing next... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Start Publishing Buys Whiskey Creek Press

A week after adding 795 titles in a deal with Mason Crest, Start Publishing has acquired Whiskey Creek Press and its main romance imprint, Torrid. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, July 23, 2014

New partnership for a new house; book award nominations open; indie honors for two publishers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Indie Publisher Releases First Salinger E-book

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Authors on the Air July 22, 2014: Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson

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Obituary: Publishing Exec Malcolm Magruder, 89

Malcolm Magruder was William Morrow and Company's director of sales for nearly 10 years and the Southeastern rep for 12 years until his retirement in 1990. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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