Publishing 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 >
Publishing 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 >
Letters 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 >
Publishing 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 >
Publishing 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 >
Publishing 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 >