November 30, 2012
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 E.L. James Named PW's Publishing Person of the Year E.L. James, the author of the Fifty Shades trilogy, has been named Publishers Weekly's Publishing Person of the Year for 2012. more »  Reed Exhibitions has appointed Jacks Thomas, joint CEO of Midas Public Relations, as senior exhibition director for the the London Book Fair. Thomas has over 20 years' experience in the U.K. and international book industries: prior to joining Midas PR, she was the director of communications, Europe for Reader's Digest. more »  HarperCollins Worldwide has taken complete ownership of HarperCollins India after running the company for 10 years as a joint venture with Living Media India, an Indian media company focused on publishing and music. The move will not only make HarperCollins' U.S. list more widely available in India, but also bring more Indian writers to a global English-language audience. more »  Viz To Begin Simultaneous Manga Publication with Japan in January In a move long envisioned by English speaking fans of Japanese comics, Viz Media is going to synchronize the publication of Weekly Shonen Jump Alpha, its weekly English-language digital manga anthology, with the Japanese-language manga series it publishes. The much-anticipated move to simultaneous Japanese and English language publication will begin with the January 21, 2013 issue. more »
Barnes & Noble Launches PubIt! in U.K. Barnes & Noble announced last month that its Nook reading devices, as well as e-books and applications for reading them, would become available in the U.K. Starting this week, U.K. customers (including those in England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) are now also able to purchase e-books created using PubIt!, B&N's self-service e-Book publishing program. more » »  Ingram Content Group has promoted one, and hired another, in its library services division. Dan Sheehan has been promoted to v-p and general manager of the group, and Pamela Smith has been hired as v-p of global sales. Smith is starting at the company on December 3. more » »  HMH and First Book Partner for 'Polar Express' Campaign Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express has a new and worthwhile destination this holiday season. The 1986 Caldecott Medal winner will land in the hands of thousands of children thanks to a social media-based initiative launched by HMH Children's Book Group in partnership with the nonprofit literacy organization First Book. For every new "Like" on the publisher's Polar Express-themed Facebook page from now until December 25, a book will be donated to a child in need. more » »  Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day on Saturday This Saturday marks the third annual Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day. Begun by author Jenny Milchman, the day was her way of trying to encourage other parents to share the joy of being in a bookstore with their children. more » »
Inside Amazon: Astounding pictures. Mergemania Destroying Publishing?: The Nation: "This new leviathan will publish a quarter of all books appearing in English, with annual sales of close to $4 billion, yet it is being treated by The New York Times and other media as a routine and perhaps even beneficial development." Mystery Book Sculptor Returns: The anonymous artist who caused a stir last year has opened a fresh chapter of filigree scissor work. Vonnegut's Rules for Reading Fiction: A term paper assignment from the author. Qatari Poet Jailed for Life: Officials claim Muhammad ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami's poem encouraged overthrow of Qatar's ruling system.
 Authors on the Air November 30, 2012: 'The Right Stuff' The Right Stuff (Picador, 978-0312427566) will be discussed in the "Science Friday" Book Club, featuring an appearance by Chuck Yeager. more » »
PWxyz Blog Gabe Habash 7 Writers Who Died Young Plath, Keats, Kafka. These are the great writers who died by 40. more » Barbara Vey WW Ladies Book Club Read only holiday books or indulge in a variety of reading pleasures. more » Elizabeth Bluemle Got Books? Create Gifts A clever (and potentially gorgeous) take on gifts for literary pals. more » Rose Fox A Global SF/F Magazine Read Int'l Speculative Fiction issue 1 for free. more » Adam Boretz Audio Reviews Spotlight: Wherever I Wind Up America's Pastime: The Audio Edition more »
 Powell's Books Brews a Whale of an AlePowell's Books in Portland, Ore., has created White Whale Ale in partnership with Rogue Ales and Spirits to celebrate its 41st Anniversary. Literally infused with the spirit of Moby-Dick, this special-edition ale contains actual pages from a copy of Melville's classic novel, one of founder Michael Powell's favorite books. White Whale Ale is available at Rogue Hall in the heart of the Portland State University campus and the Rogue Distillery and Public House, located just blocks from Powell's flagship store. Commemorative bottles may also be purchased online at Rogue.com. Pictured here (L to R): Rogue Brewmaster John Maier, Emily Powell, and Michael Powell. |    
B'mann Completes RH Mondadori Deal Following approval from Spanish anti-trust authorities, Bertelsmann has taken over 100% ownership of Random House Mondadori, buying out the 50% stake from Mondadori. more » Libraries are set to confront the e-book mess. Listen here. more » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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