We're in the midst of a restructuring of the publishing universe (don't panic) - Hugh McGuire says the disruption ...
Hugh McGuire, co-author of "Book: A Futurist's Manifesto," explains why publishing's digital transformation goes way beyond format shifts. He also rev...
I decided to self-publish again. How come? 1) As soon as I have a book ready I can upload it and it's published. I don't have to wait a year. Createsp...
Reuters - Amazon.com Inc shocked investors with a far weaker-than-expected outlook for the crucial holiday season quarter as it spent heavily on its n...
Kim Edwards and Erin Duffy among the featured authors at ALTAFF's Gala Author Tea, sponsored by ReferenceUSA, at ALA ...
PHILADELPHIA - The Association of Library Trustees, Advocates, Friends and Foundations ( ALTAFF ), a division of the American Library Association ( AL...
China's Largest Publishing House Selects the KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press for Short-Run Book Publishing
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phoenix Publishing and Media Group (PPMG) has selected a KODAK PROSPER 1000 Press to help grow its short-run book pr...
Green Forest library director chosen for leadership program
Johnice Dominick, director of the Green Forest Public Library, has been accepted as a member of the 2012 class of American Library Association's Emerg...
Jobs book is Apple of publisher's eye
Even in death, Steve Jobs can give a boost to the publishing industry.The man, whose iPad brought new hope to the publishing world with digital revenu...
* Jobs bio tops list on Amazon.com* ebook could outperform print in next 6 months - analystOct 24 (Reuters) - The new biography of the late Apple Inc ...
Sanhita SinhaRoy appointed American Libraries associate editor
CHICAGO — Sanhita SinhaRoy joined the American Library Association staff on October 24 as associate editor of American Libraries magazine.......
Finding Common Ground Between Two Movements
Members of Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party may disagree on many issues, but there's one thing that unites both groups: distrust in concentrated...
Agents of change
The book industry is among those most profoundly affected by the advent of digital technologies. Your Nooks and Kindles and the like, the ability to d...
PPO-sponsored preconference seeks to build community through civic dialogue
CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) Public Programs Office ( PPO ) and the ALA Public and Cultural Programs Advisory Committee ( PCPAC ...
Nominations sought for 2012 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund
CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) is accepting nominations for the 2012 Bogle Pratt International Travel Fund, sponsored by the Bogle...
NPR Bestsellers: Week Of October 20, 2011
A survey of independent bookstores nationwide.......
Publisher, Author & Agent Don Jacobson to Speak at Idaho Book Extravaganza
BOISE, Oct. 20, 2011 / Christian Newswire / -- Don Jacobson, former publisher for Multnomah and author of the newly released "God Makes Lemonade," wil...
American Library Association joins national Go4Lifea� campaign - new public-private initiative encourages exercise ...
CHICAGO - The American Library Association ( ALA ) announced today that it is joining the National Institute on Aging ( NIA ) at the National Institut...
Actress sues Amazon over her age
An actress launches a $1m lawsuit against Amazon.com after her age was posted on its Internet Movie Database, accusing it of fraud and privacy violati...
Bookstores Drop Comics After Amazon Deal With DC
Amazon's exclusive tablet deal with DC led Barnes & Noble and Books-a-Million to remove the graphic novels from their shelves. ......
E-books edging out traditional print
The quiet revolution going on in the publishing industry will determine how content will go from author to reader.......
Amazon leaves publishers in the cold by signing eBook authors directly
The online retail giant is shaking up the publishing industry yet again......