S&S Implements New E-book Agreements

December 10, 2012

S&S Implements New E-book Agreements Simon & Schuster has implemented new e-book agreements with its e-tailers. Although terms are confidential, e-tailers can sell individual titles at a discount. S&S joins HarperCollins and Hachette Book Group in modifying its e-book agreements following settlements with the DoJ in the government's lawsuit of e-book price fixing. more » Wiley Has Weak Second Quarter; Restructuring Planned Soft higher education markets, tight library budgets, and sluggish global retail channels, resulted in a disappointing second quarter at John Wiley. For the period ended October 31, revenue fell 3%, to $431.8 million, and operating income declined 13%, to $62.9 million. CEO Steven Smith said in prepared remarks that, due to what Wiley sees as permanent changes in some consumer behavior, it is preparing a restructuring program that will "better align" its costs "with current and expected market conditions as they impact our traditional print business." more » B&N Closes Tikatok, More Stores Barnes & Noble's second quarter filing with the SEC was newsier than most, containing disclosures that it has closed its Tikatok operation and that it will continue to reduce its overall number of retail stores. more » Word Up and Learned Owl Turn to Indiegogo In recent months crowdfunding Web site Indiegogo has become a go-to spot for booksellers looking to raise money, either to open a location or expand an existing one. In late November, about the same time that New York City's iconic children's bookstore Books of Wonder completed its campaign to revitalize, refurbish, and renew after 32 years, two other bookstore fundraising campaigns went live on the Indiegogo site: Word Up in Washington Heights, N.Y., and The Learned Owl's next chapter in Hudson, Ohio. more » Today's Job University of Missouri Press is seeking a Director. Maybe it's you! For more about this and other jobs, visit PW JobZone. Library of Congress Gets $1.5 Million for New Literacy Awards David Rubenstein, a cofounder of the Carlyle Group and a major donor to the Library of Congress, will contribute $1.5 million to fund three new Library of Congress annual literacy awards over five years. more » » Christopher Davis Remembered Christopher Davis died on December 2nd, at home in his sleep. Though he wasn't Dorling, or Kindersley, Christopher was central to everything DK was, from its inception until its final integration into Penguin. more » » Audiobook Market Webcast Set for December 11 PW's audio reviews editor Adam Boretz will host a panel of industry experts to discuss how trends and consumer purchasing decisions change how audiobook publishers deliver and market their books to consumers. Joining him on the panel for this interactive live webcast are: Michele Cobb, v-p of sales and marketing, AudioGO; John Goodwin, president, Galaxy Press; Steve Smith, publisher, Oasis Audio. This live webcast discussion starts at 2 p.m. Eastern this Tuesday, December 11th.  To Join the live webcast, click here. more » » Job Moves: December 10, 2012 At the Portfolio, Sentinel, and Current imprints of Penguin: Kristen Gastler has been hired as senior publicist; she was previously with Doubleday. Margot Stamas has been hired as publicist; she was previously at Putnam and Riverhead. Christy D'Agostini has been promoted to senior publicist. Jacquelynn Burke has been promoted to publicist. Publicity firm Media Connect (formerly Planned Television Arts) has two new staff members: Steve Matteo arrives as a publicity manager. He worked for nearly 11 years as the publicity manager for Barron's. In addition, the company is joined by associate publicist Nicole Martineau in the Washington, DC office. more » » THE ROUNDUP Baen Moves to Kindle Store: If you're looking for proof about how the e-book market has changed in the 5 years since the Kindle Store launched, today's news concerning Baen Books will give you a clue. Children's Books 'Shouldn't Behave": Telegraph: David Almond, the new artistic director of the Telegraph Bath Festival of Children's Literature, argues that young readers are essential to our cultural life. Publishers Go Hyper-Local in S.C.: The story behind the flourishing local publishing happening in South Carolina. How To De-Risk Book Publishing: Steve Rosenbaum: Authors need to be good partners with their publisher. Mantel: 'How I Came to Write Wolf Hall': "It wasn't that I wanted to rehabilitate him. I do not run a Priory clinic for the dead." VIEW ALL » Authors on the Air Authors on the Air December 10, 2012: Audrey Edmunds, Jessica Fellowes, Will Schwalbe, Sebastian Junger Audrey Edmunds, co-author of It Happened to Audrey: A Terrifying Journey From Loving Mom to Accused Baby Killer (Titletown, 978-0985799809), will be on Katie with Katie Couric. The Literary New England Radio Show will celebrate its one-year anniversary with appearances from Jessica Fellowes for The Chronicles of Downton Abbey: A New Era (St. Martin's, 978-1250027627), Will Schwalbe for The End of Your Life Book Club (Knopf, 978-0307594037), and Sebastian Junger for "A World Made of Blood" (Byliner, B00AG5GDKA). Listen here. more » » BLOGS PWxyz Blog Gabe Habash Dark Corners of the Book-Related Internet III Including an exploration of the link between writers and suicide. more » Beyond Her Book Barbara Vey Christmas With Holly I'm always excited when someone I know and admire gets one of their books picked up for a movie or TV show. more » ShelfTalker Josie Leavitt Where Does Santa Get Stocking Stuffers? We have a sign board that announces the arrival of our stocking stuffers. This has never been a problem before, until Saturday. more » Genreville Rose Fox The Radio Star Announcing Publishers Weekly Radio on SiriusXM! more » ListenUp Adam Boretz Audio Bestsellers: Through 12.02.12 Bill O'Reilly will not be denied! more » PICTURE OF THE DAY Sacks Visits 92nd Street Y Lord Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, author of The Great Partnership, is greeted at the 92nd Street Y by high school Yeshiva students from Riverdale. Rabbi Sacks appeared at the Y with NPR's "Science Friday"'s Ira Flatow.	Of Note Nook Expands Video Content in U.K. New licensing partnerships with content providers like BBC Worldwide, HBO, NBCUniversal, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, STARZ, and Warner Bros. have been announced for Nook Video customers in the U.K.. The deals offer films and TV shows. more »

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