May 1, 2013
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| Hachette Makes Full E-book Catalogue Available to Libraries Following a pilot project, Hachette has announced that it will make its full catalogue available to libraries to lend in e-book form. ALA officials hail the move as a sign of "real progress." more »  Three authors have filed suit against leading self-publishing service provider Author Solutions, and its parent company Penguin. The complaint alleges that Author Solutions is "not an independent publisher, but a print-on-demand vanity press." The suit seeks over $5 million in damages. more »  Book manufacturer Courier Corp. is getting into the self-publishing business, acquiring FastPencil, the self-publishing platform that in mid April signed an agreement to support Barnes & Noble's Nook Press, the revamped version of PubIt!. more » David Poindexter, founder of the San Francisco independent publishing house Macadam Cage, died Monday after a bout with cancer. more »  Little, Brown Buys Rivera Memoir Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera's memoir, The Closer. The book, which was acquired by executive editor John Parsley from the athlete's representatives at SFX Baseball and Relativity Sports, is planned for spring 2014. Simultaneous to the English edition, LB will also a release a Spanish and audio edition of the title, with Little, Brown Books for Young Readers planning a children's edition for fall 2014. more »
Advertisement: Earn Top Dollar With Your Writing Skills… and Finish Your Novel, Too! What if this year you could honestly call yourself an author because you could support yourself and your family with your writing? No more choosing between doing what you love and paying the bills …Learn how to make a very good living writing now. more » » The Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project reports, in its latest study, that "fully 94% of parents say libraries are important for their children, with access to books at the the top of library services." The report continues: "Libraries," parents say, "help inculcate their children's love of reading and books." more » »  New Children's Imprints from powerHouse and Akashic Two indie presses, both based in Brooklyn, are moving into children's publishing. powerHouse Books, which is best known for photography and popular culture nonfiction, debuts its pow! imprint this fall. Akashic Books had a surprise hit in 2011 with its children's book for adults, Go the F**k to Sleep, and will launch Black Sheep in February 2014. more » »  Minneapolis Star-Tribune to Serialize Novel The Minneapolis Star-Tribune has acquired Giving Up the Ghost, a mystery novel by Mary Logue. It will be serialized in daily installments this summer and published as an e-book. more » » Amazon is releasing a new version of its Kindle for iOS app that will include new accessibility features aimed at making it easier for the blind and visually impaired to read and organize their e-books. more » » At Little, Brown, Laura Tisdel is now senior editor. Ben George will join as senior editor on May 13. Brendan Cahill has joined Random House as v-p, corporate projects. He was previously v-p and publisher at Open Road. Nicole Russo has been promoted from associate director of publicity to deputy publicity director. She first joined S&S in 2005 as a senior publicist. Harlequin has announced the following moves: Angela James has been promoted to editorial director, Carina Press. Adrienne Macintosh has been promoted to the position of editor, series, Harlequin. Karen Reid has been promoted to associate editor, Harlequin Superromance. Charles Griemsman has been promotion to editor, Harlequin Desire. Reka Rubin has been promotion to senior manager, subsidiary rights. Amy Wilkins has been promoted to the position of manager, online engagement, Harlequin. more » »
E-books Rise 134%: The Publishers Association (The PA) Statistics Yearbook 2012 shows that total consumer e-book sales have continued to rise in 2012, by 134%, reaching £216 million. E-Books and Democracy: "The information revolution raises profound questions about the future of books, reading and libraries." 1,400 Stolen Rare Books Returned: A collection of about 1,400 rare books, including an early edition of Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part 2" and an illustrated account of the first expeditions to America, has been returned to Lambeth Palace in London after it was stolen almost 40 years ago. Roth Receives 'Literary Service' Award: Roth received the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award Tuesday night. Day Jobs of Poets: A handy graphic. 
 Authors on the Air May 1, 2013: Kay Bailey Hutchison Kay Bailey Hutchison, author of Unflinching Courage: Pioneering Women Who Shaped Texas (Harper, 978-0062130693), will be on The Daily Show. more » »
PWxyz Blog Adam Boretz PW's Fall Audio Announcement Listing Let us know about your biggest and best upcoming audio titles. more » Barbara Vey Brenda Novak Auction For Diabetes The month of May not only brings flowers and the promise of spring, but also the Brenda Novak For The Cure of Diabetes Online Auction. more » Elizabeth Bluemle Diamonds, Balloons, Hidden Worlds, and Dragons A few sunny summer books from years past to keep alive with today's kids. more »
 Books & CarsGary Keller (author of The One Thing, Bard Press), and 19-year-old NASCAR Nationwide driver Tanner Berryhill, who "wrapped" his car with book-related decals to support Gary's new book. The photo was taken in Durham, North Carolina, where Keller was on his book tour. |  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   
Rosetta Releasing Vonnegut Speeches RosettaBooks has just released an e-volume of Kurt Vonnegut's commencement speeches called If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young. The book is edited by Vonnegut's friend (and editor of Kurt Vonnegut: Letters), author Dan Wakefield, and Rosetta said the compilation "reads like a narrative." more » Midpoint Trade Books has signed a distribution deal with Mr. Food Test Kitchen, a Florida-based cookbook publisher whose books offer recipes from the nationally syndicated Mr. Food cooking show. more » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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