Before his death in October of last year, one of Steve Jobs' last big moves was Apple's foray into electronic books. The company announced the platform in March 2010, but the method in which Apple handled its deals with publishers has caught the eye of regulators. The Justice Department plans to sue Apple and the five biggest book publishers -- including Simon & Schuster Inc, Hachette Book Group, Penguin Group USA, Macmillan, and HarperCollins -- and accuse them of colluding to raise prices of books. Apple is alleged to have struck an agreement with the publishers that allowed them to… [Continue Reading] Continue reading at 'Betanews'
[ Betanews | 2012-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Attorneys for the consumer class argue there is enough evidence to assess damages against Apple via a summary judgment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital comics vendor Comixology marked the one year anniversary of Comixology Submit, its fast-growing self-publishing platform, with the offer of a bargain e-bundle collecting the top 100 books from the Submit program for $10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It was recently revealed that former banker John Lefevre, who lives in Texas and does not work for Goldman Sachs, was behind the popular Twitter account. Publisher Simon & Schuster said at first it would still publish Lefevre's book but now says the deal has canceled. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Little, Brown, Heather Fain has been promoted to v-p, deputy publisher, marketing director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Looks like whatever happens in the Goldman Sachs elevator will stay in the Goldman Sachs elevator. Less than two weeks after the anonymous author of the popular @GSElevator feed on Twitter was... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sophie Cottrell has been promoted to to senior v-p, corporate communications at Hachette Book Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo will publish the first English-language digital edition of Vikram Seth’s 600,000 word novel "A Suitable Boy" in India. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Linda Matthews announced she is stepping down as director of Chicago Review Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a summary judgment filing, Apple argues that Judge Denise Cote is biased, and should not decide Apple's damages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Under the new partnership the publisher will provide ebooks directly to the Douglas County Libraries at a flat discount, which will then own, and host the content on its own proprietary system for ebook lending. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sanj Kharbanda has been promoted to senior v-p, digital markets for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Janet Rasche will be joining Macmillan in the newly created position of v-p, operations planning, effective March 3 Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Corporation's contract with Christie estate will bring new series and documentaries coinciding with author's 125th anniversaryDavid Walliams will star in a new Agatha Christie adaptation on BBC1 under a new deal to bring some of the author's best-known works to the small screen in the 125th... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a federal courtroom in Manhattan, attorneys for Apple in its ebook price-fixing case are offering up lessons in creative legal maneuvering. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mossless has put out just two issues of its magazine, and for its third issue, the new photography publishing outfit is putting out a book--a very large book. With 550 photographs by more than 100 American photographers, it will fill more than 280 pages. It might be the largest independent... Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leicester Mercury down 14.4% on the year while rival titles belonging to Johnston Press and Trinity Mirror also sufferSeveral Local World flagship evening regional newspapers suffered double digit year-on-year circulation falls, according to the latest ABC figures.Many of its regional rivals... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple’s appeal of its price-fixing case boils down to this: Judge Denise Cote blew it. "The evidence," Apple argues, "cannot support a finding of a conspiracy." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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NEWARK — Gannett Publishing Services will cease printing operations at The Advocate’s plant downtown during 2014, the company told employees Thursday. All production work for The Advocate and numerous other daily and weekly newsp ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reka Simonsen will be joining us at Atheneum Books for Young Readers as executive editor, effective March 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After 34 years at Simon & Schuster, sales rep Michael Carley will be retiring on April 22. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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