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September 3, 2010

September Freebies from Samhain and Updated Digital Backlist from Harlequin

JanePublishing News"The Romance Collection" / big advances / book business / Harlequin / Multifunction-Device / Samhain-publishing / Waterstones10 Comments

Mockingjay sells over 450,000 copies in the first week of sale and goes back to print for another 400,000 copies.   That’s a lot of copies.   You can read our spoiler filled review here. **** File this under the annals of interesting author promotion.   Alyssa Day has a pretty professional music ... more >

August 26, 2010

Thursday Midday Links: Authors & Morals

JanePublishing Newsauthor / book business / Royalties / Violence34 Comments

Publishers Weekly is offering the chance at getting a review in a new issue called PW Select. The PW Select is a self publishing supplement to be released in December. It will cost $149 to get listed although if you are a subscriber, you get one listing for free. Out ... more >

August 10, 2010

Is the Wylie Deal Creating Unhealthy Expectations?

JaneLetters of Opinionbook business / ebook royalties / Ebooks36 Comments

I’ve spent a lot of time ruminating about the business of publishing, on the blog, with other people, and in my own head.   I love books, obviously, and I’ve been a reader my entire life. I don’t want publishing to die. I have very good friends who are in the ... more >

New Kindle 3
July 29, 2010

Thursday Midday Links: Kindle 3 Available for Order, Ships Aug 27

JanePublishing NewsApple / best seller lists / book business / Facebook / Harlequin / Janet Evanovich / Kindle / Penguin / Random-House45 Comments

Kindles were out of stock and most people (except Gizmodo) thought that new Kindles were around the corner. Most people were right. Kindle 3 is 21% smaller and 15% lighter. Comes in two models: 3G+wifi and Wifi and two colors: White and Graphite.   I am a little worried about the ... more >

June 22, 2010

Tuesday Midday Links: Publishers still thinking not thinking about readers

JanePublishing NewsApple / Author Reader Relationship / book business / Dorchester-Publishing / Ebooks21 Comments

Stella Price and a few other authors have banded together to create a reader oriented event known as “Authors After Dark.”   The event is $140, includes five meals and drinks, and takes place September 16-19 2010. In 2008, NTYBS Jacquelyn Frank, Bianca D'Arc and myself got to thinking after we ... more >

May 27, 2010

Thursday News Thread: Penguin and Amazon Have Kissed and Made Up

JanePublishing NewsAdobe / Android / Barnes & Noble / book business / book-sales / Kindle20 Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve posted a news roundup so I’ll try not to overload you with information.   Probably the most important news is that Amazon and Penguin have kissed and made up.   Kindle versions of the April and May books are already appearing in the bookstore.   This news ... more >

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