Quentin Tarantino sues Gawker for circulating ‘Hateful Eight’ script – Well, this might be interesting. I say “might” because who knows if the case will ever see the inside of a courtroom. There’s a lot going on here, beyond the question of intellectual property rights. Tarantino’s camp obviously wants to ... more >
Important Notice: There are reports that upgrading to the new Adobe Digital Editions will remove access to old purchases due to the new DRM scheme. Do not upgrade at this time. Refusing an upgrade will simply keep you at the status quo. Orange Is the New Black ‘s Laverne Cox ... more >
Earnings Rise 8% at HC Despite Sales Drop – Total sales are down for HarperCollins but overall revenue is up 8% due to “higher sales of more profitable e-books and ‘ongoing operational efficiencies.'” Digital sales account for 22% of the overall revenue. Publishers Weekly Firewood, Rice, and Fairy Tales: Ideas ... more >
Monday, June 10 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Nalini Singh in conversation with Jane Litte of Dear Author! ANDERSON’S BOOKSHOP 123 W Jefferson Ave Naperville, IL 60540 Tel: 630-355-2665 Anderson’s offers “priority numbers” to readers in order to be at the front of Nalini’s signing line. You can receive a ... more >
HarperCollins to launch digital-first mystery imprint, with monthly royalty payments – The idea of no advance in a traditional publishing world is really groundbreaking outside of romance. Yet HarperCollins is going to do this for mystery books. “HarperCollins’ William Morrow division will launch Witness, a digital-first imprint for mysteries and ... more >
Amazon slashes price of 4G Kindle Fire HD by $100, expands tablet to Europe & Japan – I don’t think this signals new models, but perhaps a slow down of sales or a price cut in anticipation to new Apple products likely to be announced in early April. “Amazon announced ... more >