December 13, 2012
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| October Bookstore Sales Rose 0.5% After falling 8% in September, bookstore sales bounced back in October with sales inching up 0.5% to $914 million, according to preliminary estimates released this morning by the U.S. Census Bureau. For the first 10 months of 2012, bookstore sales were down 1.3%, to $12.55 billion. more »  The European Commission has finally completed its investigation into the e-book pricing policies of five publishers and Apple, reaching deals with Apple and four of the houses. News of a settlement has been leaking out in the European press for weeks and the EC issued a statement today outlining terms of the settlement, terms very much like those agreed to by three publishers in the Department of Justice lawsuit in the U.S. more »  Nan Graham has been named senior v-p and publisher of Scribner, reporting to Susan Moldow, who was formerly publisher but became president of the Scribner Publishing Group when it was formed in October. more » The American Booksellers Association is getting a jump on the new year with new offices. The ABA will close its offices in Tarrytown on December 13. They will reopen in White Plains on December 19. The ABA's Web sites and IndieCommerce sites will not be affected by the move and will be fully operational. more »
 Dave Sim Brings Cerebus into the Digital Age In November, Diamond Digital, the digital comics program of Diamond Comic Distributors, began releasing all 25 chapters of Cerebus: High Society, the second volume of Dave Sim's (and artist Gerhard's) groundbreaking self-published graphic novel series, on a weekly basis that will continue through March 2013. This is the latest of several publishing moves around Sim and the Cerebus series and includes a successful Kickstarter campaign; a deal with IDW to release a new print edition of High Society, as well as an offer from Fantagraphics Books to bring the series back into print. more » » Ganxy,the online service that allows authors and publishers to sell content direct or through other e-tailers, continues to add more features since its big push at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Starting today, Ganxy users will be able to create a "showcase" with a photo of the book cover and copy that can be used across Twitter, Facebook, blogs, and online sites not just for a single title, but for a group of e-books that can be sold together in a single bundle. more » » On October 26 and 27—yes, just before Hurricane Sandy slammed the Northeast—New York Law School held In re Books, a "conference on law and the future of books." Couldn't make it to the conference? No problem—the full video of the conference is now available online, with downloadable versions ready soon. And check out Grimmelmann's personal reflections on the program at the PWxyz blog. more » » The New York City – Southern New York Chapter of the National MS Society has announced the finalists for the 17th Annual Books for a Better Life Awards. The winners will be announced on Monday, March 11, 2013 during the awards ceremony at The Times Center in Manhattan. The event, hosted by television personality Meredith Vieira, will honor George Slowik, Jr., president of PW and bestselling author Gail Sheehy. more » » Elizabeth Van Doren has been promoted to editorial director, book publishing at Highlights for Children and Boyds Mills Press. She has been with the company since 2011. At Little, Borwn, Julie Scheina has been promoted to senior editor. Bethany Strout has been promoted to assistant editor. Deirdre Jones has been promoted to assistant editor. Liz Casal has been promoted to designer. Mara Lander has been promoted to senior brand marketing manager. Stephanie O'Cain has been promoted to marketing manager. Zoe Luderitz has been promoted to manager, school & library marketing and social media. Ed Ripley will join Walker Books as U.K. sales & marketing director. more » »
Early Hans Christian Andersen Work Found: An early work by Hans Christian Andersen has been found at the bottom of a box near the Danish fairy tale writer's home city, experts say. Philip Roth Steals a Seat: The iconic author of "American Pastoral" saw a spot he preferred to the one he was assigned yesterday at a luncheon honoring William Styron's widow, Rose. Weirdest Job Posting Ever?: Dalkey Archive asks that you not attend weddings in Rio. Tablets Kill E-readers: E-book readers haven't been around all that long, but already they're heading toward obsolescence, pushed aside by the burgeoning demand for their multi-use successor: The tablet. Bookstores More Concerned with E-books: John Peace, manager of Cheever Books, said he mostly sells books to the older folks, but that he gets some college students here and there. Thomas said customers love the thrill of hunting for a book inside a store — something that online retailers lack.
 Authors on the Air December 13, 2012: Mary Pope Osborne On NBC's Rock Center Mary Pope Osborne will be featured in a segment for her Magic Tree House series. Watch clips here. more » »
PWxyz Blog Gabe Habash 11 Songs Inspired by Books What George Orwell has in common with Radiohead. more » Barbara Vey WW Ladies Book Club Less time to read with a new baby, but try to squeeze in a couple of pages and here's some suggestions for you from the WW Ladies. more » Elizabeth Bluemle Little Girl Pirates Yes, our store has a section called "Fairies, Princesses, Mermaids, Ballerinas, Pirates, Knights, Dragons, Trucks." And we found the perfect books for two customers. more » Rose Fox The Radio Star Announcing Publishers Weekly Radio on SiriusXM! more » Adam Boretz Holiday Audio From Simon & Schuster 'Tis the season for classic audiobooks. more »
 Rex How Greets PressRex How, a formidable figure in Chinese publishing for 30 years, met with the press at the Sofitel on 46th Street for a demonstration of ChineseCUBES, his innovative system for learning to read, write and speak the Chinese language utilizing digital technology. Each cube or block represents a Chinese character that when combined with another cube can be used to form thousands of phrases and sentences. The computer program shows the user how to write, sound out, and translate each cube. "I want to dispel the fear of learning Chinese for non-native speakers and promote the cultural connection between East and West," Howe says, who's opened an office in New York. |    
Tracking Amazon: New E-book Policies Don't Affect Top 10 Only one new e-book title cracked Amazon's top 10 bestsellers on the morning of December 13: the #5 book was Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell, which was the Kindle Daily Deal on December 12, dropped to $1.99 from its normal $7.99. more » Wal-Mart has started carrying Barnes & Noble's two newest Nook tablets at all of its stores. more » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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