Wonderbly well equipped for China bow after striking deal with PPMG

The book start-up formerly known as Lost My Name is set to enter the Chinese market after inking a collaborative deal with Phoenix Publishing and Media Group, co-founder Asi Sharabi says. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-20 22:03:33 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2013: China Publishing Group Corporation

China Publishing Group Corporation was founded in 2002 and is one of the largest holding structures in Chinese publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2013: China Education

In December 2010, China Education Publishing & Media Group (China Education) was formed as a strategic merger to reshape educational publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Zimmerman Jury Member’s Book Deal Killed by Twitter

Upset by the 'not guilty' verdict in George Zimmerman's murder trial, one Twitter user started the online campaign that ended Martin Literary Agency's representation of Juror B37, who announced plans to write a book about the trial. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Algonquin sets suite deal for book lovers

Travelers with a literary bent may find the Algonquin Hotel quite compatible. The storied property has teamed with publisher Simon & Schuster to offer a package befitting its literary history. The newly dubbed Simon & Schuster Suite, with prices starting at $459, is stocked with classic... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2013-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murdoch at 82 Starts Over With $2.6 Billion for Deals

Rupert Murdoch, who began building his media empire 60 years ago, is relishing the chance “to do it all over again” with his newly streamlined publishing company that has $2.6 billion in cash to fuel acquisitions. The new News ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paula Deen publisher cancels book deal. Now what? (+video)

Paula Deen was supposed to release "Paula Deen's New Testament: 250 Favorite Recipes, All Lightened Up" in October. But Ballantine Books canceled the release, even though it was already No. 1 in pre-orders on Amazon. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Unprecedented' deals for Penguin's Sally Green

Penguin has secured deals in 25 languages for Sally Green's YA debut Half Bad within 13 weeks... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In China: an entire bookstore gets censored?

The Chinese government has placed a media ban on mentions of the 70,000-square-foot bookstore Taiwanese bookstore chain Eslite plans to open in China's tallest building in 2015. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple executive Eddy Cue defends ebook deals at antitrust trial

Government lawyers allege the agreements Apple signed in 2010 with five publishers amounted to a conspiracy to get consumers to pay more for electronic books.NEW YORK — Eddy Cue, the Apple Inc. executive in charge of negotiating the company's controversial ebook deals, defended how the tech... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple’s Cue Felt Pressure to Finish E-Book Deals for Jobs

Apple Inc. (AAPL) executive Eddy Cue told a judge he felt extra pressure to reach deals with ebook publishers in time for the introduction of the iPad in 2010 because of company cofounder Steve Jobs’s precarious health. “Steve ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gannett Buying Belo in $2.2 Billion Deal

Gannett, best known as the newspaper publisher behind USA Today, is making a big bet on TV: It is paying $1.5 billion, and taking on $715 million in debt, to acquire local station owner Belo Corp. If the deal gets regulatory approval, Gannett will nearly double its portfolio of TV stations from... Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Kindle take off in China?

Amazon's Kindle e-reader is now available in China. But the Chinese Government may not be a fan and, as many Chinese use their phones to read books, the Kindle may face an uphill battle. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle comes to China: Paperwhite for $138, Fire HD for $244 (16GB) or $293 (32GB)

Amazon launched its Kindle ebook platform into China last Christmas, but locals looking to get their mitts on the company's hardware had to look, ahem, elsewhere. Fortunately for everyone but grey market importers, Amazon has released the non-cellular Paperwhite and the two 7-inch Kindle Fire HD... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches Kindle tablet and e-reader in China

After remaining quiet on the hardware front for years, Amazon.com's China business has finally brought the company's Kindle tablet and Kindle e-reader to the country. On Friday, both the Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Paperwhite went on sale through the company's site in the country. The Kindle... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's E-Book Deals Were Just as Tough as Apple's

It turns out that Apple isn't the only major ebook retailer that demands "most favored nation" agreements from publishers. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple Says Differences in Publisher Deals Belie E-Book Conspiracy Charges

Straightforward, above-board dealings or clever obfuscation? Another one for the judge to decide. Continue reading at AllThingsD

[ AllThingsD | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Science and Education opens China head office

Macmillan Science and Education is opening a new regional office in China, based in Shanghai.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple ebook deal 'cost millions'

A deal between Apple and publishers to set the price of ebooks cost customers "hundreds of millions of dollars", a government lawyer claims. Continue reading at BBC World

[ BBC World | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House merger given China go-ahead

The Penguin Random House merger could go ahead next month following its clearance without... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Fire and Paperwhite Readers Coming to China in June

Reports from China say Amazon will launch both the Kindle Paperwhite and Fire devices in China this June, prices range from 849 RMB ($134) for the Paperwhite and 1400-1500 RMB ($222-238) for the Fires. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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