Scribe UK buys YouTube scientists

Scribe UK has acquired a “quirky and accessible” book about science from the creators of the AsapSCIENCE YouTube channel. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK booksellers lash out at Amazon: 'We pay our taxes'

Booksellers across the UK have put up signs in their windows reading 'We pay our taxes' in response to a hearing by the Public Accounts Committee on Amazon's business practices. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Library E-lending Evolves, But It’s No Revolution—Yet

UK libraries are under pressure to deliver ebooks, but evolving technology standards, limited budgets and low demand mean general uncertainty clouds its future. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yes, Library Borrowers Really Do Buy Books: 3.2 a Month

OverDrive surveyed library users and found they buy an average of 3.2 books (both print and ebooks) each month, with 35% buying after borrowing. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin buys back Puffin Book Club

Penguin has bought the Puffin Book Club back from The Book People. The club was originally... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo Arc hits UK shelves

Kobo has launched its Kobo Arc Android tablet device in the UK. The device went on sale today (... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House buys début

Chicken House has acquired a young adult title by 15-year-old Jade Ngengi. Publisher Barry... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK academic library market defies financial squeeze

Publishers and library suppliers say the UK academic library market is faring better than... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann Buys 100% of Random House Mondadori

Bertelsmann’s Random House will now own 100 percent of the shares in Random House Mondadori, its trade book publisher in Spain and Latin America. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Brazil: As “Sophisticated as the US and UK,” says Penguin CEO

This week's issue of PublishNews Brazil features an interview with Penguin CEO John Makinson, an overview of Brazil's ebook market, and Saraiva's latest sales numbers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishers caught up in Sandy chaos

American publishers say they are "carrying on" despite the devastation wreaked by... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook goes on sale in UK

Barnes & Noble's Nook e-readers, the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch GlowLight,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PSA: Nook Simple Touch and Simple Touch with Glowlight go on sale in the UK

Barnes & Noble's arrival in the UK has been so well-telegraphed, you might be surprised to learn that today's the day the units actually launch. You'll be able to pick up a Nook Simple Touch or awkwardly-titled Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight from retailers such as John Lewis, Sainsbury's... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genre-Busting Trends in the UK

Ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair, UK publishers anticipated a boom in genre titles and enhanced digital competition. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury buys two from Coleman

Ebury has acquired two books by author Rowan Coleman, with the author of The Accidental... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Amazon Really Buying Brazil’s Biggest Bookstore Chain?

Amazon is said to be negotiating to acquire Saraiva, Brazil's dominant bookseller, with 102 stores. Is it realistic? We break down the facts and scenarios. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has UK E-Book Adoption Reached a Plateau?

The UK has seen a slight slowdown in ebook sales growth over the last year. Does this mean ebooks have reached a plateau among readers? Michael Bhaskar examines the situation. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Content Newswire NewsCred Buys Cloud Publisher Daylife

NewsCred is a media upstart that offers a one-stop shop for high quality content from the likes of the Economist and Bloomberg. After relaunching less than a year ago with a $4 million investment, the company’s technology-driven syndication ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon tells Kindle customers to expect buying credit, thanks to ebook price-fixing settlement

I bought my first ebook in 1999 and in recent years stopped purchasing print altogether. My wife is a relative ebook newbie, so I am surprised that she and not me received surprising email today from Amazon about a forthcoming purchasing credit. Perhaps you got similar message. In April, the... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2012-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viking buys The Separation

Penguin imprint Viking has bagged The Separation by Dinah Jefferies, with publishing director... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last-minute delay to UK Nook launch

The UK launch date for Nook e-readers has been delayed by two weeks, with the products now not... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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