The Bunker Diary’s Carnegie Medal: The Debate Continues

The debate over Kevin Brooks winning Carnegie Medal for his dark YA novel The Bunker Diary continues, with many calling the book "sickening." Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Court Date Set to Decide Ban On 'Diary of Malcolm X'

A court date of March 6 has been set to decide whether X Legacy LLC, a corporation representing the heirs of Malcolm X, can extend a temporary restraining order banning Third World Press from publishing "The Diary Malcolm X." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nook Division Continues to Shrink

In a conference call following the release of its third quarter results, Barnes & Noble executives talked about the downsizing of the Nook division and other strategic plans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man or God? Scholars Again Debate the Divinity of Jesus

At the center of the Christian faith stands a perplexing event--a human named Jesus of Nazareth becomes a living embodiment of God. But over the centuries many Christians have raised questions about this moment: How did such a transformation occur? How can a man be fully human and fully divine... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fallout Continues from Penguin Books India Debacle

One week after news broke that Penguin Books India had recalled and destroyed Wendy Doniger’s "The Hindus" the negative fall out continues. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Times Co. Reports Digital Subscriber Increase, but Continued Ad Declines

The New York Times Company said it added digital subscribers and slowed its declines in print and digital advertising revenue during the fourth quarter of 2013, a year of transition for the newspaper publisher. For all of 2013, revenue from digital ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BL buys Kureishi's personal diaries

The British Library has bought Hanif Kureishi's personal archive, made up of more than 50... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: Roth's Hot Streak Continues

Veronica Roth's Divergent trilogy continues to sell well in Apple's iBookstore, with all three books in the trilogy among the top five for the week ending December 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can the NYT Shift Native Ad Labeling Debate?

The New York Times is still the gold standard of publishers. Its embrace of native advertising is an important step in legitimizing this modernized version of the advertorial. Importantly, the Times is also looking to impose far more rigid standards that are currently used throughout the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2013-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ferguson's reign continues as market surges

Physical sales of Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography (Hodder & Stoughton),... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Checking In on the Digital Royalty Debate

A few years ago, the topic of the digital royalty rate came up at nearly every publishing conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day continues to grow

Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day will be celebrated on Dec. 7 this year and founder Jenny Milchman says she hopes to expand the message of the holiday to year-round initiatives, including field trips to bookstores in at-risk areas. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Extends Order Delaying 'Diary of Malcolm X'

U.S. District court judge Laura Taylor Swaim extended the temporary restraining order issued against Third World Press, indefinitely barring sales of its much anticipated release of the Diary of Malcolm X. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Diary of Malcolm X’ Delayed by Court Order

Just days before the scheduled release of The Diary of Malcolm X, X Legacy LLC, a corporation representing the heirs of Malcolm X, secured a temporary restraining order in Manhattan federal court against the book’s publisher, Third World Press, to halt its publication. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alex Ferguson's charts reign continues

Sir Alex Ferguson's memoir, My Autobiography (Hodder & Stoughton), enjoyed a second week... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EU lines up ebook VAT debate

The harmonisation of VAT across print and digital books could move a step closer this week with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Kindle Fire tablets; B&N continues Nook price cut

Amazon has announced the US release of three new Kindle Fire Tablets. Meanwhile Barnes &... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ether for Authors: What’s Important in the Man Booker Debate?

This week's buzz round-up looks at the controversial possible changes in the Man Booker Prize rules, New Zealand's publishing decline, Frankfurt tips and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Nook sales drop continues

Nook sales at Barnes & Noble have continued to drop in the first quarter of its new financial... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Americans, Especially Men, Continue to Pay So Much for ESPN

Following up on a story on ESPN's global dominance, The Atlantic has published a series of charts that show why the sports network remains so expensive––and why men continue to pay for its premium. The network's internal research, which polls its subscribers (take from that what you will), finds... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Magazine ABCs: Style at Home continues double-digit circulation rise

IPC Media's Style at Home and Ideal Home, and Hearst Magazines UK's Elle Decoration, posted circulation increases in the first half of 2013, as the wider home interests sector posted modest declines. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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