April 3, 2015

Friday News: Amazon v. Harper Collins?, George R.R. Martin teaser, a woman’s interfaith endeavor, and an international bromance

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Amazon, Harper Talks Take a Turn – Well, this is interesting. Apparently Harper Collins is currently up to bat with Amazon, and discussions have apparently been ongoing for several months, with regard to both print and digital pricing. Apparently Jeff Bezos is an investor in Business Insider, which originally came ... more >

April 22, 2014

Tuesday News: Hugo Nominees, Tencent’s global ambition, summer reads, and hilarious take on the Newlywed Game

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Announcing the 2014 Hugo Award Nominees – So the Hugo Award nominees have been announced. First of all, a HUGE congratulations to The Book Smugglers, which has been nominated for Best Fanzine. So well deserved! It’s also interesting to see the way the Hugo’s fiction categories are conceptualized, especially in ... more >