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Monday News: A fight over fan generated video content begins; Author appearances; Genre wars over?

Nintendo targets user YouTube videos – Youtube creators can turn on ads for their uploaded videos and receive income generated from the placement of those ads. Some youtube creators will record themselves playing a game, sometimes just for fun and sometimes for “walkthroughs” which help other, not so awesome gamers, finish out certain levels. Nintendo(…)

Tuesday News: Youtube premium channels close to launching and reduced priced Nook HDs

Big Bird, Caillou and Sonic could be part of YouTube’s subscription slate – Youtube is likely to be soon launching premium Youtube channels. If you run into a channel with a $ sign, it probably means that you’ll have to pay for that content in the future. Right now, signs point toward offering kids programs.(…)

Wednesday News: New Adult category at Publishers Marketplace causes unrest; More problems with Noble Romance

Wednesday News: New Adult category at Publishers Marketplace causes unrest; More problems with Noble Romance

Publishers Marketplace: The Latest Deals – Publishers Marketplace quietly added a new category to its Deals listing: New Adult. The change did not go unnoticed and some people (agents in some cases I guess) reacted very unhappily, not unlike some readers here at Dear Author. Apparently New Adult must have killed someone’s parents (historical mama(…)

Tuesday News: NY federal judge rules first sale applies only to material goods

Tuesday News: NY federal judge rules first sale applies only to material goods

Arizona bill looks to add e-book readers to library privacy law – “A bill is going through the state legislature to add e-books to the current library privacy law, according to the Associated Press. The current state law already prohibits the disclosure of library records without a court order. This bill would protect readers of(…)

Tuesday News: Indie booksellers upbeat; 50 Shades porn producers countersue; reading can alleviate depression

Tuesday News: Indie booksellers upbeat; 50 Shades porn producers countersue; reading can alleviate depression

U.S. booksellers, meeting in KC, express optimism – At an annual get together of over 500 independent booksellers, spirits were high. Sales at ABA member stores were up 8% in the last year and some have suggested a “retro-fueled backlash against the digital tide.”  KansasCity.com ‘Fifty Shades’ Porn Parody Countersuit Claims Books Are In Public(…)