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 ... more >
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 ... more >
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 ... more >
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 ... more >