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Publisher News

62% say Twitter is a Fad – Huh?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by admin

Mike Shatzkin, who is always informative as well as entertaining opened the annual BISG Making Information Pay seminar with some results from the survey they sent out to publishing professionals. 62% say Twitter is a fad, soon to pass More … Continue reading →

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Publishers Weekly Gets Sold

Posted on April 5, 2010 by admin

Publishers Weekly has been acquired by PWxyz, LLC, a newly formed company headed by one-time PW publisher George Slowik. The acquisition includes the Web site Publishersweekly.com and Publishers Weekly Show Daily. The new company will retain all of PW’s editorial, … Continue reading →

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B&N “moves in with Lynch” Names him CEO

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Karen

In a surprise move, Barnes & Noble named William Lynch, president of the company’s Web division, as chief executive, replacing Steve Riggio, who will remain as vice chairman. Some industry analysts were surprised that Mr. Lynch had been promoted so … Continue reading →

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Publishing Conferences of Note

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Karen

Making Information Pay 2010 Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010 Time: 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET Location: McGraw-Hill Auditorium, NYC URL: http://www.bisg.org/mip Publishing Business Conference and Expo Date: March 8–10, 2010 Location: Marriott Marquis Times Square, NYC URL: http://publishingbusiness.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=1af1c1c1-b104-4d22-9da1-3f27bb48a3e9 BISG & NISO … Continue reading →

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New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association asks Publishers to keep Reps in the Field

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Karen

The Board of Directors of The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association has written an open letter to Publishers and asked them not to cut Reps
Publishers are cutting field reps because of dwindling sales with independent bookstores. However sales are likely to fall even further if you don’t have a person helping the buyer make sensible decisions for their store. It baffles me that publishers are cutting their sales staff now when a sale is even harder to come by. Continue reading →

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The new Ipad is up

Posted on January 27, 2010 by admin

http://www.apple.com/ipad/ Personally I liked the name Islate better but who am I to quibble with Microsoft. iBooks Here’s the books component: “The iBooks app is a great, new way to read and buy books. Just download the app for free … Continue reading →

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African American Literary Awards Show

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Karen

On Sept. 25 at 6:30pm the African American Literary Awards Show (AALAS) will be held at the Harlem Gatehouse. Continue reading →

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VanitaBooks at ALA

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Karen

June 28, 3:30pm, Vanita Oelschlager to be interviewed by Ingram Library Services at the ALA booth 800. Continue reading →

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ALA Conference Jun. 26-Jul. 2

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Karen

ALA to hold its 2008 Conference from Jun. 26–Jul. 2, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Continue reading →

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Made in China Author Reading at Barnes and Noble

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Karen

If you’re around Akron, Ohio on June 19th stop in for the Made in China author reading at Barnes and Noble Fairlawn store. Author Vanita Oelschlager will be at “Story Time” from 10-11am reading and signing 3 books including Made … Continue reading →

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