Twenty Years Later, Landmark Digital Lawsuit Concludes

Known as “Freelance,” the case settles claims by freelance writers arising from the the 2001 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Tasini case. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Anniversaries: Exhibitors Celebrate Milestone Years

Longtime Frankfurt Book Fair exhibitors celebrate anniversary years with cake and colleagues. Here are a few celebrations this year. By Hannah Johnson 75 Years in Frankfurt 50 Years at Frankfurt Book Fair 35 Years at Frankfurt Book Fair 25 Years at Frankfurt Book Fair The post Frankfurt... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-16 15:44:44 UTC ]
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G/O Media Is Suing Paste Media 1 Year After Selling It Jezebel

Digital media firm G/O Media filed a lawsuit in Delaware court last month against Paste Media, according to public records obtained by ADWEEK. (ADWEEK) Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-10-14 11:55:00 UTC ]
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Steam now explicitly states you don’t own the digital games you’re buying

Have you ever bought an app or game from a digital storefront, only for it to suddenly disappear and become inaccessible without warning? It’s both confusing and frustrating, which is why some governments are stepping in and hoping to make things clearer for consumers. Gavin Newsom,... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-10-11 19:19:30 UTC ]
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G/O Media Is Suing Paste Media a Year After Selling It Jezebel

The digital media firm G/O Media filed a lawsuit in Delaware court last month against Paste Media, according to public records obtained by ADWEEK. The lawsuit alleges that Paste Media breached the contract the two parties signed last year when Paste Media acquired the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-10-11 18:17:58 UTC ]
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20 Books Our Editors Don't Want You to Miss This Year

Our reviews editors look back at the 150+ titles they’ve recommended in our PW Picks newsletter over the past year and share 20 books they especially don’t want you to overlook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Star Watch 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Star Watch

Superstars from years past reflect on the industry and share advice for book-biz newbies Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Digital Audio Drives Big July Publishing Sales Gains

Sales of digital audio were up well into double digits in the month, helping to boost July sales by 18% over 2023 at publishers that report to AAP's BookStat program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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La Revo Books Is the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association's 2024 Bookstore of the Year

Two sisters, Barbara Cerda and Valeria Cerda, the co-owners of La Revo Books, a pop-up bookstore in Milwaukee, were named MIBA's booksellers of the year for 202. The two founded La Revo in 2021 to sell Spanish-language literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Close-Up: Jane Dystel on 30 Years of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Close-Up: Jane Dystel on 30 Years of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A 64-Year-Old Literary Agent and TikTok Star Adds ‘Novelist’ to Her Résumé

Betsy Lerner has spent decades in the publishing industry. Writing her first novel, “Shred Sisters,” unlocked a completely new side to her creativity. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-10-01 19:20:03 UTC ]
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The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials bundle drops to its lowest price of the year ahead of Prime Day

The weather is, unfortunately, getting colder and that means it's about time to cozy up on your couch with a blanket and some good reading material. If you're an e-reader lover or have finally run out of bookshelf space then you might want to look at the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials... Continue reading at Engadget

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Women & Children First Named Inaugural Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year

The feminist bookstore, founded in 1979, has been named the Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year by the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association. It is the inaugural recipient of the award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic’s Fiscal Year 2025 Is Off to a Positive Start

Helped by the acquisition of 9 Story Media, sales rose 4% at Scholastic in the quarter ended August 31, 2024, and the publisher cut its operating loss. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New California law will force companies to admit you don't own digital content

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2426, a new law that requires digital marketplaces to make clearer to customers when they are only purchasing a license to access media. The law will not apply to cases of permanent offline downloads, only to the all-too-common situation of buying... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-09-26 20:30:54 UTC ]
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Why your digital games could vanish in a heartbeat

News that GOG.com has delisted 29 games this month is a sobering reminder that at any moment the games you own could vanish from your PC game libraries at any time and there’s not much you can do about it. Admittedly, GOG’s games include titles that many gamers may not have heard about.... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-09-26 10:30:00 UTC ]
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London: FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Shortlist

The 20th edition of the Financial Times Business Book Competition is in the second year of its partnership with Schroders. The post London: FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-24 21:19:23 UTC ]
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Lin Manuel Miranda reflects on 10 years of innovation, from ‘Hamilton’ to ‘Warriors’

A hip-hop musical about the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury didn’t exactly scream global phenomenon when it launched on Broadway in 2015. But Lin-Manuel Miranda had such a clear vision for Hamilton that it became exactly that, winning a Pulitzer Prize along the way. Miranda’s boundless... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-09-24 12:31:42 UTC ]
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NYCC 2024 Preview: A Transitional Year for the Con

New York’s big comics event is adding more industry programming—and fewer comics publishers than ever are attending. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Over 30 Years, 40% of Publishing Jobs Disappeared. What Happened?

Government data indicates that, in 1997, there were 91,100 traditional publishing jobs in the United States. As of last year, there were 54,822. Have those jobs moved to new parts of the industry—or vanished altogether? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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