Back in May, I signed an embargo agreement on behalf of my bookstore stating that I would “ensure that [The Testaments by Margaret Atwood] is stored in a monitored and locked, secured area and not placed on the selling floor prior to the on-sale date.” The idea behind such agreements is that retailers must sign […] The post Why It Matters That Amazon Shipped Margaret Atwood’s “The Testaments” a Week Early appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'
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Carolrhoda Books nabs a debut novel by a screenwriter, Jennifer Alvarez re-ups at HC Children’s Books to continue her equine fantasy series, Bloomsbury gets into the Halo business, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a fox named Pax, a new novel from Yann Martel, plus an anthology of modern Chinese literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon’s 2015 revenue tops $100 billion and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What will independent booksellers be handselling this season? We spoke with 12 booksellers throughout North America who are looking forward to pushing everything from buzzed-about debuts and under-the-radar experimental novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Total revenue at Amazon hit $107 billion in 2015, a 20% increase over sales in 2014. Operating income jumped to $2.2 billion in the year, from $178 million in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lleucu Siencyn on why discussion around the Welsh publishing sector should continue. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reactions will enhance Facebook's classic Like button with emoji responses that convey emotions ranging from anger to awe.As revealed in October, Facebook has been hard at work reinventing the famed Like button—and Bloomberg got the inside scoop. In a profile published Wednesday, Bloomberg digs... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Scott tipped to throw bombs in final address, Aaron Patrick’s second book on Tony Abbott and Peta Credlin due out and News Corp poaches Fairfax staffThe Gold Coast Bulletin thought it had a big local scoop on its hands when an Arundel businessman told them he had witnessed an... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If Amazon’s business practices continue unchecked the result could be a “nuclear winter” for book publishing, said Smashwords founder Mark Coker during a Jan. 27 event called Amazon’s Book Monopoly—A Threat to Freedom of Expression? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Don't be distracted. These three words end a spoken word video posted by rapper-turned-actor Nick Cannon on his Facebook page. The two-minute poem is his response to the #OscarsSoWhite controversy leading pop culture news. "Look what they did to Oscar," the "Chi-Raq" star begins. "Nah, not... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“The central problem is still with us,” Authors United founder Douglas Preston said, referring to Amazon, at a Winter Institute session called Authors, Agents, and Booksellers--United for a Fair Marketplace. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association and Civic Economics released a report on the devastating impact of online retailing on American communities in terms of lost state and local tax revenues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In case you missed it, here's a roundup of our top stories from the week in magazine media: MPA Names Linda Thomas Brooks New President and CEO An agency veteran, The post Folio: Week in Review – January 23, 2016 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
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Ira Silverberg closes his first deal as an editor, Amy Einhorn preempts a debut for Flatiron’s new YA list, soldier-turned-Paralympian Brad Snyder sells a memoir, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Retire Inspired’ by Chris Hogan, a Dave Ramsey protégé, is the #1 book in the country. Plus ‘Olive Kitteridge’ author Elizabeth Strout hits #1 in Hardcover Fiction with her new novel, a picture book about the real-life origins of Winnie-the-Pooh gets a boost from its Caldecott win, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: a creepy blend of true crime and modern ghost story, plus essays on 25 groundbreaking female artists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Prize-winning authors, ebook sales and pricing, startups and investments: these are some of the top book publishing stories of the week. The post Top Publishing Links of the Week: January 18-22, 2016 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian chain Indigo goes small; a Tustin, Calif., bookstore prepares to shutter; Amazon gets taxed in Colorado; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author advocacy group critical of Amazon known as Authors United has joined with the Authors Guild to host a discussion about the retailer’s power and influence in the book trade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaign group Authors United is set to hold an event to discuss Amazon’s “enormous market power” and the "misuse" of that power, in Washington DC next week. The event, to be held on Wednesday 27th January at the New American Foundation, is entitled Amazon's Book Monopoly: A Threat to Freedom... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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