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NEH Supports Major Publishing Initiative to Mark WWI Anniversary

Library of America has been awarded a $550,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in partial support of World War I and America, a major initiative involving public programs in all fifty states, a travelling exhibition, a multimedia website, and the...

Go For Orbit Takes Gold at 2016 Indie Publishing Awards

On April 8, 2016, Astronaut Rhea Seddon’s debut book "Go for Orbit", won gold in the Autobiography and Memoir category at the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Publishing Award’s ceremony in Salt Lake City, UT.Epiphany Creative Services founder and CEO,...

Aesthetica Contest Call for Entries

The Aesthetica Creative Writing Award 2016 is now open for entries, presenting an opportunity for emerging and established writers and poets to showcase their work and further their involvement in the literary world. Now in its ninth year, the award is an...

Ingram Acquires Perseus’ Distribution

Ingram Content Group announced late last month that it has completed the transaction to purchase Perseus’ distribution businesses. Ingram has acquired Perseus’ four distinct publisher services brands: Publisher Group West (PGW), Consortium Book Sales &...

ProQuest Debuts Simon & Schuster Titles to Libraries

Key titles from renowned publisher Simon & Schuster are now available for the first time to the academic library market as ebooks through ProQuest’s MyiLibrary® platform. More than 1,200 titles in subject areas such as business, psychology, history, social...

National Book Awards Call for Entries

The National Book Awards entry form is open and available exclusively online at nationalbook.org until May 16, 2016, midnight PT. No late entries will be accepted. To determine eligibility, learn costs, and understand NBA submission rules, read our...

Ingram Content Group Acquires Perseus’ Distribution Business

600 Publisher Clients and 400 Associates Now Part of IngramIngram Content Group announced today that it has completed the transaction to purchase Perseus’ distribution businesses. Ingram has acquired Perseus’ four distinct publisher services brands: Publisher Group...

BPA Announces 2016 Ben Franklin Book Award Finalists

The Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has announced the 2016 Benjamin Franklin Book Award finalists recognizing excellence in independent publishing.  More than 150 finalists are featured in 54 categories. Gold winners will be revealed Friday, April 8,...

Nook Press Shuts Down UK Digital Services

NOOK Press is shutting down its digital content services  in the United Kingdom, effective March 15, 2016, according to notices sent to publishers. The NOOK Store on NOOK devices sold in the UK, on the NOOK Reading App for Android, and at www.nook.com/gb will...

Barnes & Noble 3rd Quarter Sales Up, Nook Losses Down

New York, NY (March 3, 2016)—Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today reported sales and earnings for its fiscal 2016 third quarter ended January 30, 2016.   Sales for the third quarter were $1.4 billion, decreasing 1.8% as compared to a year ago.  Third quarter...