Publishing Newsbook clubs / copyright / David Bowie / defamation / Fair Use / lawsuits / photography / privacy / pseudonyms5 Comments
Pseudonymous litigation, and alleged skulduggery in the world of romance novelists – I missed this story in September, but a DA reader kindly submitted it for the news, and it is definitely news. Author Randi Alexander and model/musician Jackson Young (both pseudonyms), are suing Kathryn Falk, Romantic Times, and Gracie ... more >
Publishing NewsDownton Abbey / History / literary prizes / National Book Foundation / pseudonyms / society2 Comments
2016 Innovations in Reading Prize winners make the world better, one book at a time – The Innovations in Reading Prize, sponsored by the National Book Foundation, is unique in that it honors organizations and projects rather than books, even though the focus is on literature. This year’s winner is the Next ... more >
Publishing NewsAmazon / anonymity / color psychology / commenting / Disney / Jeff Bezos / journalism / lawsuit / moderation / newspaper / pseudonyms / speech / trademark / washington post6 Comments
Jeff Bezos Ends Washington Post Publishing Dynasty With Politico Alum – So after a year of owning The Washington Post, Jeff Bezos is replacing Publisher and CEO Katharine Graham Weymouth with Frederick J. Ryan, Jr., a former member of Ronald Reagan’s presidential administration and co-founder of Politico. Weymouth will be ... more >
Publishing NewsAmazon / feminism / pseudonyms / x-men2 Comments
Amazon Media Room: Press Releases – Amazon might actually be making money this past quarter. Sales are up 22% and net sales grew 25% over last year. Operating income decreased to $79 million as opposed to $107 million from last year and net loss was a measly $7 million compared ... more >