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THE BEA KICKOFF Although the exhibit hall at BookExpo America didn't open until this morning, there were plenty of educational panels surrounding the annual gathering yesterday. For coverage of some of the major panels, check the links below. Rangel's Got the Right Stuff Nobel Winner Yanus Not at BEA, But His Ideas Are Everyone's Got a Book Comics and Graphic Novels Aplenty Literary Ventures Fund Takes Risks On Promising Small Press Books
Today's News Searching: Microsoft Adds Copyright Titles; Google Co-Brands by Jim Milliot, PW Daily Microsoft and Google announced additions to their book search programs this morning. At Microsoft, the company said that it has added copyrighted material to its Live Book Search function. Previously, Live Book Search included only public domain and out-of-copyright material. Microsoft declined to disclose the number of titles that are now part of Live Book Search, but released a partial list of publishers that have contributed books. The list begins with Academic Resources Corp. and ends with Yale University Press. Live Book Search is still in the testing stage, although it could go live later this year. Leading search engine company Google officially announced the launch of its co-branded search program that it has been developing for several months. Under the program, Google will add search capability directly to a publisher's Web site. The service is free to any publisher that has 75% of its list on Google Book Search. Publishers can limit the searches to the books they provide on Google Book Search and can include links that will direct browsers to a publisher's own online store. S&S, AAR Meeting Closes Rights Gap by Jim Milliot, PW Daily After a meeting between the Association of Authors' Representatives and S&S executives Jack Romanos, Carolyn Reidy and Rick Richter, the AAR sent an alert to members notifying them of the publisher's willingness to negotiate with agents a revenue-based threshold to determine the in-print status of a book. S&S also apologized for any early miscommunication regarding its new stance on when a book's rights revert to the author. In updating its members on the AAR/S&S talks, the Authors Guild said S&S's new position "reflects substantial movement" from their initial stance. The guild, however, said several questions remain, including whether revenues would be measured by income to the publisher or the author; what level of revenues would meet the threshold; and how unagented authors would fare under the policy. S&S spokespersons Adam Rothberg confirmed that the talks between agents and the publisher were "sub-stantive and positive." He said progress has been made in educating agents on what S&S's stance is on the reversion issue and reiterated that the publisher is willing to negotiate on a case by case basis. Amazon Launches Content Acquisition Program by Jim Milliot, PW Daily Amazon has started a service that will make it easier for publishers to evaluate the sales potential of self-published titles or other books that have been registered in its Amazon Advantage program. The Content Acquisition Program will supply a host of information about particular titles that publishers can access for a monthly fee. Currently, there are 17,000 titles registered in the program. Title reports will include sales and marketing information, including a complete sales history, sales by region and the amount of traffic to a title's site. Languages in which the title is available and in what formats are also included. Participation in the program is free to all self-publishers who use Amazon's BookSurge print service. Eligible titles in the U.S. and U.K. are now available through CAP, and Amazon will add titles from Germany, France and Japan within the next few weeks. Chabon Signs Again with HC by Matthew Thornton, PW Daily Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Chabon has signed a new two-book deal with HarperCollins; Jonathan Burnham bought North American rights from agent Mary Evans, and Jennifer Barth will edit. The first book will be Chabon’s first work of nonfiction; in it he will discuss being a man in all its complexity—a son, a father, a husband. Tentative pub date is spring 2009. The second book, tentatively scheduled for publication in 2011, is a contemporary novel set in and around the Bay Area. HarperCollins has just published Chabon’s novel The Yiddish Policemen’s Union, now entering its third week near the top of the New York Times bestseller list. 'PW,' AARP Team Up for Multi-Platform Relationship by Dermot McEvoy, PW Daily Publishers Weekly and AARP Publications, the premier publisher of lifestyle information for the ever-growing 50+ and boomer markets, have announced a multiyear strategic relationship through which they will create a variety of initiatives that include content sharing, events and sponsorships. The joint effort enables both AARP Publishing and PW to expand their offerings to the book industry and AARP's 38 million members through a variety of different platforms. "Publishers Weekly is thrilled to team up with the most important print and online organizations reaching the 50+ demographic," said Cevin Bryerman, associate publisher of PW. "AARP members are the largest segment of loyal book readers in this country," said Cathy Ventura-Merkel, director of AARP Publications, "as well as the largest group of book buyers—of both fiction and nonfiction—purchasing about one in every seven books sold in the U.S." Bowker Puts Title Output Close to 300,000 If you thought that producing 175,000 titles annually was too much, then you'll really be disturbed by the new figures Bowker has arrived at. A new methodology has increased the number of new titles released in 2005 to 282,500, and Bowker estimates that in 2006 that number hit 291,920, a 3% increase over 2005. According to Bowker, it has applied the new formula to its historical numbers, keeping the trend line intact. Using the new measurements, Bowker now estimates that 295,523 titles were published in 2004. Bowker says the higher number is the result of adding books that were in unclassified subject categories, didn't include prices and had nontraditional bindings. Harlequin Expands into Nonfiction by Lynn Andriani, PW Daily Starting next fall, women's fiction powerhouse Harlequin will begin publishing nonfiction, focusing on self-help and relationships, health, diet, fitness, memoir, biography and inspirational books. Bolstered by the success of its first nonfiction book, Friends: A Love Story by Hollywood couple Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance, which pubbed in February '07 and spent three weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, Harlequin plans to integrate more nonfiction titles into its already existing imprints. "The publishing strategy will focus on content that entertains, supports, inspires and provides insights to women as their lives and roles change," Loriana Sacilotto, executive v-p of global publishing and strategy said. In addition to the above-mentioned categories, Harlequin will also publish nonfiction "companion pieces" to successful fictional series by its bestselling authors. Public relations manager Heather Foy said Harlequin will be filling both editorial and public relations positions for the nonfiction program. Blogs Friday Morning Shame Oof. Running behind in all areas ... books need assigning ... reviews need editing ... still got to get out to BEA ... and what about the blog? Where ... Read On » BEA 2007 Parties: Galley Cat/Mediabistro It's Day One of BEA, and I've already marked and placed my boxes in the Shipping booth downstairs, gotten a latte while the Starbucks line was... Read On » BEA 2007 Parties: Grand Central (Galley Cat and Morrow to follow) Last night at the ... Read On » Misadventures in Party Hopping I had it all planned, four BEA parties in four hours. What could go wrong? I got a late start (stupid day job), but I was still feeling okay about the... Read On » Authors on the Air Authors on the Air: Hurricanes, Unwrapped; Remembering Zevon; Peeing in Peace This morning on Today: Bryan Norcross, author of Hurricane Almanac: The Essential Guide to Storms Past, Present, and Future (St. Martin’s Griffin, $11.99). » » »   Picture of the Day Just Like New York When the doors opened this morning at the Javits Center for the BEA, the place was crowded, crowded, crowded and abuzz with energy. Let the book biz begin! » » »	READER POLL Given changes in technology, including POD and digital publishing, traditional notions of when a book is out of print are: Obsolete Still fair and logical Something that should be reconsidered View Previous Poll Results ADVERTISING Job of the Day Product Manager Hampton Roads Publishing Co. Charlottesville, VA Hampton Roads is a growing, independent trade book publisher founded in 1990 with a strong backlist and several NY Times best sellers. 13 jobs were posted in the last seven days! See all available jobs. 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