PollHarperCollins / video13 Comments
HarperCollins debuted its first video book. For $10.00 you can watch a 23 min video of the author of What Would Google Do? Author gets a 25% royalty for these babies. I’m only paying if the authors do dramatic reenactments ala Gena Showalter’s interpretive dance of Kresley Cole books.
Book ReviewsAmazon / HarperCollins / Kindle6 Comments
UPDATED LINKS: Rather than make a new post, I’m adding a few links to the existing one: Greek opposition leader, George Papandreou, argues for a Kindle for every reader. (Sony, get yourself to Greece Stat!). Thanks Xandra G. UK’s RNA announces its shortlist which includes India Grey, a favorite of ... more >
Publishing Newsbook business / HarperCollins7 Comments
The numbers in this report is so shocking to me that I still don’t know if I am reading it right. Unrelenting costs pressures combined with a 4.5% decline in sales to drive down first quarter operating profit at HarperCollins to $3 million from $36 million in the last ... more >
Publishing Newsbook business / Borders / HarperCollins / HarperStudios2 Comments
Ask anyone with a business degree and they’ll tell you that the business publishing model is broken. For example, isn’t it crazy that unsold goods get to be returned for credit? What other business model allows for the manufacturer to shoulder all the risk? It’s either time to change or ... more >
Publishing NewsHarperCollins / Jane-Friedman2 Comments
Jane Friedman has been the CEO of HarperCollins for over 10 years and has navigated them through record years of profit. She is, however, stepping down immediately with no plans announced for the future. The rumor of her departure was bandied about yesterday and HarperCollins was forced to issue a ... more >
Publishing NewsAvon / HarperCollins / promotions10 Comments
Avon and The Sak has teemed up to give away a handbag and books each month. This month’s giveaway is the Silverlake Canvas Convertible Satchel($99 retail value) filled with two Meg Cabot books, 1 Rachel Gibson book and 1 Marion Keyes book. The giveaway is for 15 sets of the ... more >