Penguin Random House's c.e.o. Tom Weldon has said the company will not be exploring subscription, as he is not convinced it is what readers want. Weldon, in conversation with The Bookseller's editor Philip Jones at today's FutureBook conference, said PRH UK is betting on three things for the future - books, kids and new ways of connecting authors and readers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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February's notable reviews of self-published titles include stars for a 'startling' memoir about the Vietnam War and a 'fascinating' exploration of human rights. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norwegian author of The Bookseller of Kabul turns her attention home for 'the hardest book I have ever written'The award-winning Norwegian journalist Åsne Seierstad, best known for her account of an Afghan family living under the Taliban, The Bookseller of Kabul, has turned her attention to a... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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To listen to the Audio Book Club discussion of The Group, click the arrow on the player below. Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All-star cast gathers for ‘Suspicious Incidents’ and more in this month's audio book news. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ReadersFirst was born because libraries need to have in-house ebook collections,” explains Rachel Wood of the Arlington Va. Public Library, a member of the Leadership Working Group of ReadersFirst, an international coalition of libraries that have banded together to set down principles,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After what the government said was an 18-month investigation, Canada’s Competition Bureau has reached consent agreements with four multinational publishers regarding their ebook pricing policies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Someone really ought to weave a tale about selling Christian and inspirational fiction: the overcrowded market, the distracted readers, and the rewards for those who overcome the odds. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The International Kolkata Book Fair has been welcoming hundreds of thousands of people to the Indian city of Calcutta. Continue reading at BBC World
[ BBC World | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Duchess of Cambridge has written the foreword for a book which reveals “what life as an... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With its eye firmly fixed on a return to profitability, Sony's been making extensive cuts to its business arms in recent days (bye bye, VAIO!). So it's no surprise the company would train that cost-cutting eye onto another underperforming unit -- its... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cassell Illustrated will publish a book with UK singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and his childhood... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A small bookstore hacks it system to prevent expectant parents from receiving 10 different copies of Good Night, Moon. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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India's effervescent literary culture have begun to attract more foreign writers looking to license books in search of a bigger audience and accolades. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Years of effort on behalf of publishers has resulted in a new fixed book price law in Slovenia, which should help stabilize the tiny nation's book business. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OverDrive has announced that it is making available HarperCollins' 5,000 ebooks to schools and libraries in U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London-based independent publisher Saqi Books is examining its strategy as it seeks an investor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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250 Words is a "publisher-agnostic" site featuring essays, reviews, and interviews. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We are now living in a history glut; the Internet has muddled the line between past and present. As our past gets closer and closer to the present and the line separating our now from our then dissolves, we're approaching an odd sort of asymptote. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emily Hall, 25, whose family purchased Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo., earlier this week, says that she will continue in retiring owner Vicki Erwin's footsteps. Hall will officially become a full-time bookseller on Feb. 15. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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