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It Was Bound to Happen
August 17, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
As reported in The New York Times last week, a major publisher (Little, Brown) is taking its first title directly to e-book … no print version. It’s a book about immigration by Pete Hamill.
August 17, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
As reported in The New York Times last week, a major publisher (Little, Brown) is taking its first title directly to e-book … no print version. It’s a book about immigration by Pete Hamill.
Fast Stats
August 2010 From Book Business
62.4 million Estimated number of avid book readers—those who read five or more hours per week—ages 18 years or older in the United States, or about 28 percent of the 18-plus U.S. population. Avid readers purchase 10-plus books per year; 63 percent of them are women.
August 2010 From Book Business
62.4 million Estimated number of avid book readers—those who read five or more hours per week—ages 18 years or older in the United States, or about 28 percent of the 18-plus U.S. population. Avid readers purchase 10-plus books per year; 63 percent of them are women.
The Cost of College Textbooks
July 28, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
As you probably know, The New York Times posted an online discussion
about the cost of college textbooks. They posted short articles by people from various aspects of the issue and allowed for comments by readers.
July 28, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
As you probably know, The New York Times posted an online discussion
about the cost of college textbooks. They posted short articles by people from various aspects of the issue and allowed for comments by readers.
It’s All About the Content, Part 1: It’s NOT About Pages
July 16, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
July 16, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
Not long ago, The New York Times ran a piece on IBM’s Watson. Watson is their latest version of an artificial intelligence machine.
July 6, 2010 From News
Hachette Book Group announced today that #1 bestselling author James Patterson has broken yet another record - this time with tremendous ebook sales. To date, Patterson has sold 1,141,273 ebook units, making him the first novelist ever to surpass the 1,000,000 mark.
Bestselling Author James Patterson Breaks E-book Sales Record
July 6, 2010 From News
Hachette Book Group announced today that #1 bestselling author James Patterson has broken yet another record—this time with tremendous ebook sales. To date, Patterson has sold 1,141,273 ebook units, making him the first novelist ever to surpass the 1,000,000 mark.
July 6, 2010 From News
Hachette Book Group announced today that #1 bestselling author James Patterson has broken yet another record—this time with tremendous ebook sales. To date, Patterson has sold 1,141,273 ebook units, making him the first novelist ever to surpass the 1,000,000 mark.
A Village of E-readers
June 29, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
Two recent articles reflect a couple aspects of reality that I see about e-readers: The dust has not settled yet, and the single, catch-all solution that many would like to grab onto may never exist … nor should it.
One is an article in BusinessWeek about how the Kindle has not wowed college students. This is the part where I trot out my sarcasm and say, “Gee, ya think?”
June 29, 2010 From Michael Weinstein
Two recent articles reflect a couple aspects of reality that I see about e-readers: The dust has not settled yet, and the single, catch-all solution that many would like to grab onto may never exist … nor should it.
One is an article in BusinessWeek about how the Kindle has not wowed college students. This is the part where I trot out my sarcasm and say, “Gee, ya think?”
June 22, 2010 From News
SEATTLE, June 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE)—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that Amazon Kindle, the best e-reader on the market, is now only $189, down from $259. Kindle is the 3G wireless portable reader that allows you to think of a book and be reading in 60 seconds, from wherever you happen to be.
PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest Names Panel of Judges, Including Children's Authors
June 9, 2010 From News
June 8, 2010, Arlington, VA – A panel of America’s foremost children’s authors, illustrators and content experts will serve as final judges in the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, a national-local contest designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. The Contest, sponsored by PBS KIDS GO! and WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto, encourages children in grades K-3 in communities across the country to celebrate the power of creating stories and illustrations by submitting their original work.
June 9, 2010 From News
June 8, 2010, Arlington, VA – A panel of America’s foremost children’s authors, illustrators and content experts will serve as final judges in the PBS KIDS GO! Writers Contest, a national-local contest designed to promote the advancement of children’s reading skills through hands-on, active learning. The Contest, sponsored by PBS KIDS GO! and WNED-TV Buffalo/Toronto, encourages children in grades K-3 in communities across the country to celebrate the power of creating stories and illustrations by submitting their original work.
Jonathan Karp Named Executive Vice President and Publisher of Simon & Schuster
June 3, 2010 From News
NEW YORK, June 3—Jonathan Karp has been named Executive Vice President and Publisher of the Simon & Schuster trade imprint, effective June 14. Mr. Karp’s appointment was announced today by Carolyn Reidy, President and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., to whom he will report.
June 3, 2010 From News
NEW YORK, June 3—Jonathan Karp has been named Executive Vice President and Publisher of the Simon & Schuster trade imprint, effective June 14. Mr. Karp’s appointment was announced today by Carolyn Reidy, President and CEO of Simon & Schuster, Inc., to whom he will report.
LibreDigital Secures $8.1 Million in Funding to Accelerate Delivery of E-books
May 20, 2010 From News
(Press Release) Austin, Texas, May 20, 2010—LibreDigital Inc. today announced that it has closed an $8.1 million Series C funding round led by new investor S3 Ventures with participation from existing investors Adams Capital Management and Triangle Peak Partners. The company's other key investors include HarperCollins Publishers, The New York Times Company and Noro-Moseley Partners. The new capital infusion will be used by LibreDigital to expand e-book services for publishers looking to capitalize on the unprecedented demand for e-books, which is being driven by the release of new devices like the Apple iPad. In addition to being a top Apple e-book aggregator, LibreDigital also powers the delivery of content to other digital devices and marketplaces, including Barnes & Noble NOOK, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Google Editions and many more.
May 20, 2010 From News
(Press Release) Austin, Texas, May 20, 2010—LibreDigital Inc. today announced that it has closed an $8.1 million Series C funding round led by new investor S3 Ventures with participation from existing investors Adams Capital Management and Triangle Peak Partners. The company's other key investors include HarperCollins Publishers, The New York Times Company and Noro-Moseley Partners. The new capital infusion will be used by LibreDigital to expand e-book services for publishers looking to capitalize on the unprecedented demand for e-books, which is being driven by the release of new devices like the Apple iPad. In addition to being a top Apple e-book aggregator, LibreDigital also powers the delivery of content to other digital devices and marketplaces, including Barnes & Noble NOOK, Amazon Kindle, Sony Reader, Google Editions and many more.
Pearson Partners with Franklin Covey Co. and Author Sean Covey
May 12, 2010 From News
(Press Release) New York, NY, May 12, 2010 — Pearson today announced a publishing agreement with Franklin Covey Co. and The New York Times bestselling author, Sean Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, to create a new title, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students, as a college textbook and multimedia courseware. The content is scheduled to be available to the higher education market in late Spring 2011.
May 12, 2010 From News
(Press Release) New York, NY, May 12, 2010 — Pearson today announced a publishing agreement with Franklin Covey Co. and The New York Times bestselling author, Sean Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and The 6 Most Important Decisions You'll Ever Make, to create a new title, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective College Students, as a college textbook and multimedia courseware. The content is scheduled to be available to the higher education market in late Spring 2011.
May 5, 2010 From Min Online
Rodale has reversed the usual polarity in book publishing of bringing print products into the digital domain. The publisher of Men's Health announced late last week that it was acquiring the book publishing rights to an iPhone app. The Lose It! calorie counter and dieting companion from publisher FitNow has...
May 2010 From Book Business
Perspectives on the shifting publishing marketplace, and threats and opportunities surfacing as a result, seem almost to have divided the industry. Some see print as holding fast as the primary bread-and-butter for publishers, with e-books and other digital products growing, but remaining as incremental revenue. Others see the current growth in e-book and new digital reading devices, and a younger generation of digital-bred readers pointing toward a future where "e" will be the primary revenue driver in most publishing businesses.
Harlequin Expands Business in Germany
April 15, 2010 From BB Extra
Expanding its international operations, Toronto-based Harlequin Enterprises Limited has signed a deal to acquire full ownership of its German publishing business, CORA Verlag, from Axel Springer Verlag, pending German regulatory approval. Harlequin and Axel Springer have been joint venture partners in Germany since 1976.
April 15, 2010 From BB Extra
Expanding its international operations, Toronto-based Harlequin Enterprises Limited has signed a deal to acquire full ownership of its German publishing business, CORA Verlag, from Axel Springer Verlag, pending German regulatory approval. Harlequin and Axel Springer have been joint venture partners in Germany since 1976.
