Weirdly specific mix tape Vol. 6: The post-apocalyptic road trip

In these novels, the idyllic images of life on the road are replaced by something more sinister. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Another Mixed Bag For Barnes & Noble

Even in the digital age, Barnes & Noble can’t avoid the headache of returns. Although the company posted lots of positive results for the year-end and fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the number most analysts seem to focus on was Nook segment sales for the fourth quarter, which fell 10.5%, to... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Open Road, Backlist Is the New Frontlist

When it comes to digital, the state of the ebook grabs all the headlines. But digital publisher Open Road Integrated Media, the greatest impact technology holds for publishing may be in the way ebooks are now marketed. “I’m a huge believer that the entire time you are the publisher of an... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Huffington Post Introduces Its Online Magazine

The Huffington Post, which has methodically spread its wings from juicy gossip about Salma Hayek’s cleavage and pointed political commentary to a Pulitzer Prize-winning 10-part series on wounded veterans, is breaking into the magazine busin ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Love Charing Cross Road' festival on 30th June

Foyles and Blackwell in Charing Cross Road are joining together with other local businesses to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Led by Self Publishing, ‘Traditional’ Title Output Rose 6% in 2011

The number of traditionally published print books rose 6% in 2011, to 347,178, according to preliminary figures released Tuesday morning by Bowker. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mixed reactions continue to Waterstones Amazon deal

Reactions of surprise and bemusement have continued in the trade today in the wake of this... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Changing Online Mix

According to the newest figures from Bowker Market Research, online retailers accounted for 39% of all book sales in 2011, up from 30% in 2010. The increase gave the online channel, led by Amazon and BN.com, a commanding lead over bookstore chains as the largest outlet for sales. The chains,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New book 'festival' for Charing Cross Road

Foyles and Blackwell are teaming up for the first time to organise a joint Charing Cross Road... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's book promoting veganism gets mixed reception from experts

Author Ruby Roth's new book 'Vegan Is Love' discusses how food gets from the farm to the kitchen table. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-04-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is the Huffington Post a Newspaper?

This year’s Pulitzer Prizes, announced Monday, broke with tradition by honoring two primarily online publications, Politico and the Huffington Post. The prizes were restricted to print newspapers until 2008 and now include text-based “online news sites,” as opposed to "online news magazines" or... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2012-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Northcliffe Reports 6% Revenue Fall and 13% Cost Reduction

Regional newspaper publisher Northcliffe Media has reported a further six per cent year-on-year decline in like-for-like revenue over the past six months. Parent company Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) said in a trading update today that althou ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC buys two from Little Mix

HarperCollins is to bring out two autumn books from girl band Little Mix, winners of the latest... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Frederick News-Post Resumes Monday Print Edition

Imagine a newspaper that is printed on broadsheet from Tuesday through Sunday but switched to tabloid for the Monday edition. Then imagine a paper that was published seven days a week for 126 years but then had to scrap Mondays due to hard times & ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More Mixed Messages From B&N

In a conference call with analysts, Lynch said the retail stores are an “excellent business,” and Mitch Klipper, CEO of B&N’s retail group, said the company has been successful in getting lower rents when leases come up for renewal. In the next two to three years, two-thirds of B&N’s... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nottingham Post Beats Papers Across the World for Kindle Readers

Your Nottingham Post is kindling a flame among digital newspaper subscribers. The Post is among the most popular newspapers used on the device that's revolutionising reading. The Kindle, the handheld ebook reader that allows users to browse, bu ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polar Mobile Raises $6 Million For HTML5-Based Publishing Platform, MediaEverywhere

Polar Mobile, a digital media platform provider that builds apps for some of the biggest media companies, today announced it has secured an additional $6 million in funding. The new round, led by growth equity firm Georgian Partners, joins more than ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Post-Christmas digital sales rocket

Publishers have reported ebook sales surging by up to 355% post-Christmas, as Nielsen BookScan... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington Post Invites Readers To Subscribe To Staff On Facebook

Today, Mark S. Luckie — the founder of 10,000 Words, and now full-time social media guy at WaPo – invited readers to subscribe to its staff on Facebook. He wrote: Looking to connect with Washington Post reporters and writers on F ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction, Nonfiction Mix it Up: International Bestsellers January 2012

Germany’s top fiction title at the end of December, The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out His Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson climbed up from #5, supplanting previous chart-topper Inheritance (Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance was also #2 in Spain). Jonasson’s novel has sold more... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Post Launches New Kindle Fire App

Add the New York Post to the growing list of publications that are releasing apps optimized for the Kindle Fire and in this case, other seven-inch Android tablets too. “This app adds to our array of critically-acclaimed and successful app ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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