-
Penguin Launches Sirius XM Book Radio Show, Announces Third Annual Amazon Writing Contest
A new program debuts on Sirius XM Book Radio this week: “Penguin Classics on Air,” a half-hour series devoted to the discussion and exploration of some of Penguin Classics’ 1,500-plus titles. Also today, Penguin Group (USA) and Amazon announced the third annual Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award Competition. For the first time, the competition will award two grand prizes: one for general fiction and one for best young adult novel.
-
Mavjee Replaces Frost at Smaller Crown Publishing
Random House chairman Markus Dohle has replaced Crown Publishing head Jenny Frost with Maya Mavjee, publisher of Doubleday Canada. As part of the reorganization, the Crown trade imprints have been separated from the audio and information divisions.
-
Baker & Taylor Acquires Blackwell North America
Baker & Taylor has acquired Blackwell Book Services North America from the U.K.-based Blackwell Inc. As part of the deal, which was completed today, B&T has also bought Blackwell’s Australia-based library supplier James Bennett, while Blackwell U.K. has acquired B&T’s Lindsay and Croft business in the U.K.
-
Mystery Writers Boots Harlequin from Approved Publishers List
Last week, the board of the Mystery Writers of America voted unanimously to remove Harlequin and all of its imprints from its list of approved publishers, effective immediately. MWA executive v-p Frankie Y. Bailey explained the decision on MWA’s Web site: "We did not take this action lightly."
-
Holt Finds Hit in 'Mennonite' Tale; Inks Author to Second Book
It's not often that you can count both the New York Times and the Mennonite Weekly Review among your press hits, but that's exactly the case with Henry Holt on its unexpected success, Mennonite In a Little Black Dress.
-
‘Hunger Games 3’ to Pub Next August
Hunger Games fans have just eight more months to wait: the as yet untitled third and final book in Suzanne Collins's dystopian fantasy trilogy will be released in English worldwide on August 24, 2010. An audio version from Scholastic Audio will be released simultaneously. In other news, the trade paperback edition of the first book in the trilogy, The Hunger Games, will be released on July 6, 2010.
-
Lightning Source in Deal with CreateSpace
Ingram and Amazon seemed to have buried their difference over a decision made in early 2008 by Amazon to make authors and publishers who want to sell their titles directly through Amazon use its print-on-demand division BookSurge (now being rebranded CreateSpace) rather than Ingram’s Lightning Source unit.
-
OUP to Publish Line With Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic has partnered with Oxford University Press to publish a line of medical reference titles and textbooks.
-
Judge Rules in Favor of Meyer in Plagiarism Case
A judge has ruled in favor in Stephenie Meyer and Hachette Book Group, dismissing Jordan Scott’s claim of copyright infringement. Scott had accused Meyer of plagiarism. Scott filed the suit in federal court in California in August of this year. At the time, Hachette called the suit a "publicity stunt to further Ms. Scott’s career," and said it expected the court would dismiss it...
-
Ammer Resigns from Random House
After serving in a number of executive positions at Random House over the past 15 years, Bonnie Ammer has resigned as executive v-p, International Sales, Random House, Inc.
-
Perseus Adds B&N and Shortcovers to Constellation Program
The Perseus Books Group has added two new e-book retailers to its Constellation digital services program: Barnes & Noble and Shortcovers. The company also introduced new elements to its digital short print run service, such as the ability to strip and rebind hardcovers, and print in the U.K.
-
New Ingram App Delivers Info to Desktops
The Ingram Content Group has developed the Ingram Wire, a downloadable desktop application that will allow booksellers to receive stock information and other book news directly on their Mac or PC.
-
'Going Rouge' Picked Up by HCI
Going Rouge, the left-wing critical take on Sarah Palin published by upstart OR Books, is going to bookstores after all.
-
Philip Turner Teams with Rowman & Littlefield to Launch Imprint
Philip Turner, a former publishing executive for Sterling Publishing, Carroll & Graf and other New York houses, announced plans to publish a series of books through a new imprint to be “hosted” by the Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group and distributed through National Book Network.
-
Hachette to Significantly Up Use of Recycled Fiber as Part of New Environmental Policy
The Hachette Book Group has announced a new environmental policy that will increase the publisher’s use of recycled paper, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the use of paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The policy has both long-term and short-term targets.
-
Springer Partners with CreateSpace for Print on Demand
Springer is using CreateSpace to print its paperback editions.
-
Holt Acquires Schiff Bio of Mailer
Holt has acquired award-winning journalist and screenwriter Stephen Schiff’s forthcoming biography on Norman Mailer.
-
BookSurge, CreateSpace Merge
The two Amazon imprints will share a common platform under the CreateSpace brand.
-
Dutton and Riverhead Launch Redeemer Imprint
Dutton and Riverhead are launching a new imprint devoted to books from evangelical Christian preacher Timothy Keller and his Redeemer Presbyterian Church. Keller, who, according to a recent article in New York Magazine draws some 5,000 Manhattanites to hear his sermons every Sunday, has previously published bestsellers with Dutton and Riverhead.
-
Kindle A Top Seller, Store Date for Nook Delayed
Amazon reports that the Kindle remains its bestselling product, while B&N is delaying shipping the Nook to stores to first meet online demand.
Browse archive by date:
