In a story that unfolded all last week, The Believer magazine was recently purchased by Paradise Media, a digital marketing company specializing in SEO. The purchase was flagged on Twitter after people noticed that one of the magazine’s articles had been replaced by clickbait content titled “25 Best Hookup Sites for Flings, New Trysts, and […]
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Michael Rentas has joined Artbook | DAP as vp, chief financial & operating officer. He was previously at Ingram Content Group.
School and Library Book Bans Go Digital, Restricting Entire Collections
At least three counties have removed access to e-reading apps used by schools and libraries in a continued effort to restrict children’s access to books, NBC News reports. In Tennessee, Texas, and Florida, a few parents have objected to digital reading platforms, including OverDrive and Epic, aiming to restrict access to books on gender, race, […]
Bookselling: Houston B&N to Close After 28 Years
The Vanderbilt Square Barnes & Noble in Houston will close June 19 after 28 years in business. Barnes & Noble said they didn’t want to close the store, but their landlord decided not to renew their lease.
ILP Acquires Estates of Marsh, Rule and Thirkell
International Literary Properties (ILP) announced the acquisition of three more literary estates, in whole or in part: A majority interest in the literary estate of New Zealand crime novelist Dame Ngaio Marsh; a majority interest in the literary estate of American true crime author Ann Rule; and full ownership of the literary works of British […]