Self-published titles '22% of UK ebook market'

Sales of self-published ebooks accounted for 22% of the digital book market in the UK last year, the Nielsen BookInsights Conference today was told, although growth in overall ebook sales is slowing. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Abrams ComicArts Plans 'Peanuts' Tribute, New Backderf Title

Abrams ComicArts will publish 'The Art of Peanuts in' Fall 2015 in conjunction with a new Peanuts feature film, in addition to 'Trashed,' a new book by Derf Backderf ('My Friend Dahmer') on garbage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Engadget | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Digiday | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ The Guardian | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: July 22, 2014

Marie Florio has been promoted to director of subsidiary rights for the Simon & Schuster Publishing Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Publisher Releases First Salinger E-book

Memphis-based Devault-Graves Digital Editions has collected three early stories from J.D. Salinger in a volume that is, according to the publisher, the "first legitimate book by Salinger to be published in 50 years," and the first Salinger work available digitally. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jenny Colgan to publish children's book

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (LBYR) will next year publish the first children’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air July 22, 2014: Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson

Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson, author of "Mama Doc Medicine: Finding Calm and Confidence in Parenting, Child Health, and Work-Life Balance" (American Academy of Pediatrics, 9781581108378), will appear on "Katie" on Tuesday, July 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion to publish Santana biog

Orion is to publish the autobiography of “legendary” musician Carlos Santana. Alan... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Martin Named Associate Publisher at Riverhead

Jynne Dilling Martin, who has been at the imprint since 2011, will also continue in her role as publicity director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon buyers prefer DRM-free ebooks, study claims

The big publishers lock down their ebooks to their own detriment, according to a new study. Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fantagraphics to Publish Van Cook and Romberger’s New Book

In November Fantagraphics will publish 'The Late Child and Other Animals,' a new work from Marguerite Van Cook and James Romberger, the team that produced '7 Miles A Second,' the acclaimed graphic memoir of David Wojnarowicz. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dutch courts lets ebook reseller stay online

Dutch publishers have failed in their efforts to immediately close down ebook reselling site Tom Kabinet.The Amsterdam District Court ruled Monday that the reseller can stay in business, after the Dutch Publishers Association (DPA) filed a preliminary case at the beginning of July to urgently... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2014-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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