Though the torrent sites would appear to have had limited pirating of books, the rise of document-posting sites like Scribd and Wattpad and services that make it easier to upload and share large file like RapidShare are seen as enabling a rise in book piracy online. Hachette Book Group ceo David Young says “It’s exponentially up.” He adds, “Our legal department is spending an ever-increasing time policing sites where copyrighted material is being presented.” Wiley says they employee three people to search for unauthorized copies and issue takedown notices. On the other hand, though, you could also see it as […]
Lunch Weekly for Monday, May 11
Deal Reports Just e-mail to deals@PublishersMarketplace if you aren’t using the online form linked below. Report a deal using the online form The Key As usual, the handy key to our Lunch deal categories. While all reports are always welcome, those that include a category will generally receive a higher listing when it comes time to put them all together. “nice deal” $1 – $49,000 “very nice deal” $50,000 – $99,000 “good deal” $100,000 – $250,000 “significant deal” $251,000 – $499,000 “major deal” $500,000 and up FICTION Debut New York Social Diary contributing editor, CEO of wealth management firm […]
Princeton Kindle Pilot Focuses on Reducing Printing, Not Replacing Textbooks
Princeton University says they are testing the Kindle DX for the same reason that many publishers bought Sony Readers for staff: to save on printing and photocopying. At a site to explain the pilot, the university says, “A driving factor in the launch of this pilot was the patterns of printing on campus. Statistics show that students are not reading digital articles and book selections on their computer screens, but rather downloading the same files again and again, and printing them multiple times in the course of a semester…. Since the inception of digital document delivery on campus, printing has […]
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Ten Speed Press acting publisher Aaron Wehner now formally has the publisher’s job, reporting to Crown Publishing Group president Jenny Frost. Wehner joined Ten Speed in 1997, and Frost notes he “has been instrument in establishing Ten Speed as one of leading cookbook publishers in the country, and the cookbooks he has edited have received a remarkable 20 James Beard and IACP nominations, garnering 11 wins.” Jane Mayer‘s THE DARK SIDE: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into a War on American Ideals won 2009 New York Public Library Helen Bernstein Award for Excellence in Journalism […]
Columbia to Close Warehouse, Move to Perseus
Columbia University Press announced that they will close their warehouse in Irvington, NY this summer, eliminating approximately 25 positions as a result. President and director Jim Jordan says, “Any decision involving job loss is difficult, especially when dedicated staff have served the Press professionally and well for many years. Nevertheless, this is the right direction for the Press, its clients, and authors.” Perseus Distribution will take over fulfillment of the Press’s book. The announcement notes the “restructuring is part of an overall effort to improve print economics while facilitating electronic delivery,” in part through the network of services and partners […]
June Indie Next Picks
Here are next month’s picks from the ABA: The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane: A Novel by Katherine HoweLast Night in Montreal: A Novel by Emily St. John MandelThe Strain by Guillermo Del Toro, Chuck HoganCrazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival by Norman OllestadFar Bright Star: A Novel by Robert OlmsteadThe Dark Horse: A Walt Longmire Mystery by Craig JohnsonThe Signal: A Novel by Ron CarlsonThe Earth Hums in B Flat by Mari StrachanInto the Beautiful North: A Novel by Luis Alberto UrreaIn the Sanctuary of Outcasts: A Memoir by Neil WhiteShanghai Girls: A Novel by Lisa SeeThe […]