MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 12 - March 19, 2009 Edition Fictionwise Buy Gives B&N Big e-Book Boost NEW YORK, NY/AUTHORLINK NEWS/03/12/09--Barnes & Noble, Inc.'s acquisition last week of Fictionwise, one of the largest online e-book retailers, now probably...
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John Wiley-Revenues Drop-In Fiscal Quarter
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 12 - March 19, 2009 Edition John Wiley Revenues Drop In Fiscal Quarter HOBOKEN, NJ/AUTHORLINK NEWS/03/11/09--John Wiley & Sons reported a 13% loss in revenues to $374 million for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, partly as a result...
University Lawyers-Express Concerns-Over Google Settlement
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 12 - March 19, 2009 Edition University Lawyers Express Concerns Over Google Settlement WASHINGTON, DC/AUTHORLINK NEWS/03/12/09--Several universities have begun raising significant concerns over the Google's $125 million class-action...
Borders Eliminates 742-Positions Nationwide
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 5 - March 12, 2009 Edition Borders Eliminates 742 Positions Nationwide ANN ARBOR, Mich., (Authorlink News, March 5, 2009)--Borders Group announced the elimination of 742 positions throughout its 516 Borders superstores and in a number of its...
ABA Announces Finalists-for Indie Book Awards
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 5 - March 12, 2009 Edition ABA Announces Finalists for Indie Book Awards TARRYTOWN, NY/Authorlink News/03/03/09-- The American Booksellers Association today unveiled the finalists for the inaugural Indies Choice Book Awards, reflecting the...
SBTB Alleges Fraud-After Hachette Sues-for Contract Breach
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 5 - March 12, 2009 Edition Hachette Sues SBTB for Contract Breach, SBTB Alleges Fraud NEW YORK, NY/Authorlink News/03/04/09--Strictly By the Book, Inc., a remainders and overstock company, cross-filed a lawsuit February 24 against Hachette...
Former Congressman-Tom Allen to Head-Publishers Association
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 5 - March 12, 2009 Edition Former Congressman Tom Allen to Head Publishers Association WASHINGTON, DC/Authorlink News/03/02/09--Former Congresswoman Pat Schroeder, who has served as President and CEO of the Association of American Publishers...
Random House/Crown- Acquires Ten Speed Press
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 5 - March 12, 2009 Edition Random House/Crown Acquires Ten Speed Press NEW YORK, NY/Authorlink News/03/02/09-- Ten Speed Press, one of the preeminent independent publishers of nonfiction books in the U.S., has been acquired by Random House,...
Penguin Profits Soar-26%, Margins Improve
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 5 - March 12, 2009 Edition Penguin Profits Soar 26%, Margins Improve NEW YORK, NY/Authorlink News/03/02/09--Penguin Group, the international publishing company, today announced record profits for 2008, representing growth of 26% over the...
Thomas Nelson Launches -Bundled Book Approach
MAIN NEWS HEADLINES March 5 - March 12, 2009 Edition Thomas Nelson Launches Bundled Book Approach NASHVILLE, TN/Authorlink News/03/05/09--IN a very smart move this week, Thomas Nelson announced that it will bundle e-books and audio books for free with consumer...
