Despite the letter circulated by some well-known authors that urged Amazon to behave itself in its ongoing dispute with Hachette, a new open letter and petition has surfaced. This time, nearly thirty indie authors signed the letter thanking Amazon for its service to the reading public and to authors in particular. The authors include the usual suspects, such as Joe Konrath, … [Read more...] about Authors Rally Behind Amazon in Publisher Dispute
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No News Is Still News for Amazon, Hachette Dispute
A headline in the Wall Street Journal today promised that a senior executive at Amazon had finally spoken openly about the ongoing dispute between the online retail giant and Hachette Book Group, one of the mainstays of publishing and a member of the Big Five. And the remarks attributed did come from VP Russ Grandinetti, but that's really where the amazement of the announcement … [Read more...] about No News Is Still News for Amazon, Hachette Dispute
Perseus Book Group Sold to Hachette and Ingram
Perseus Book Group was founded in 1996 and has been acquiring small imprints to expand their business. Over the course of the last few years the entire publishing industry is consolidating and Perseus was a solid acquisition target. Hachette has announced they are purchasing Perseus and absorbing all of their imprints and then selling the distribution business to … [Read more...] about Perseus Book Group Sold to Hachette and Ingram
Should Amazon Play Nice with Hachette, Publishers?
An article appeared this past week in the New York Times that finally shows a bookseller and book industry professional doing something about Amazon. Instead of blog posts about the retail giant's underhanded ways or entire three-day conferences devoted to how publishers can bring down the largest online retailer their industry faces, one book shop is going about the … [Read more...] about Should Amazon Play Nice with Hachette, Publishers?
Apple Request to Delay Damages Trial Rejected by Appeals Court
In the ongoing legal battles involving Apple over antitrust violations in an ebook price fixing case, it seems the technology giant just can't catch a break. Between rulings against the company for its involvement with colluding with most of the Big Five publishers, to having an outsider officer appointed to oversee its operations, it feels like every time Apple sees a … [Read more...] about Apple Request to Delay Damages Trial Rejected by Appeals Court
Hachette Launches Store Within a Store Concept at Booksamillion
Booksamillion is one of the last bookstore chains to be operating in the US and is the de facto number two, next to Barnes and Noble. The bookseller has inked a new deal with Hachette to pioneer a new online store within a store concept. Hardcover and softcover books are available to be purchased and customers can save up to 40% on new titles. A store within a store concept … [Read more...] about Hachette Launches Store Within a Store Concept at Booksamillion
Amazon Publically States their Position on Hachette eBook Dispute – and Hachette Responds
Amazon has posted a public message on their own forums about their official position on the Hachette eBook dispute. Currently, the two sides are locked in a pitched battle over the future of agency pricing. This is the first statement Amazon has released over the whole affair. Amazon posted the following message on their forums a few minutes ago "We are currently buying … [Read more...] about Amazon Publically States their Position on Hachette eBook Dispute – and Hachette Responds
Amazon Strong Arm Tactics Result in Delayed Shipping of Hachette Print Titles
Amazon regularly employs strong arm tactics when negotiating better book deals from publishers. This normally occurs when the existing contracts expire and its time to renew it. Amazon is the largest seller of digital and print titles in the world and this gives them tremendous bargaining power. Publishers simply cannot afford to not do business with them and give up heavy … [Read more...] about Amazon Strong Arm Tactics Result in Delayed Shipping of Hachette Print Titles
Hachette Reports Good Sales in 2013
The France-based publishing company Lagardère revealed it has had a profitable year in 2013, reporting positive growth in sales in both the US and UK. The company’s revenue went up 1.9 percent in 2013, which is in spite of a slight hiccup that the company had to deal with in the final quarter of 2012 owning to a strong Euro. However, Lagardère revealed ebooks have grown to 10.4 … [Read more...] about Hachette Reports Good Sales in 2013
China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair to Kick Off Nov 7
Publishers from all over the world have made a beeline for the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, set to run from Nov 7-10. Among the publishers that have confirmed their participation at the event include Hachette, HarperCollins, Oxford University Press, Cengage Learning, McGraw-Hill and Garnet Education. The country is home to more than 230 million people … [Read more...] about China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair to Kick Off Nov 7
Qantas Commissions Series of Flight-Length Books
While US lawmakers continue to debate the merits or lack of justification for in-flight bans on electronic devices, Australian airlines Qantas is taking a different approach by commissioning a series of paperback books that are the perfect length for an extended flight. The series, called "A Story for Every Journey," will be published by Hachette and feature some of the more … [Read more...] about Qantas Commissions Series of Flight-Length Books
Hachette Book Group Sees Strong Gains with Digital Books
Hachette Book Group has publicized its Q1 financial results and digital is on the rise within the company. eBook sales from Hachette now account for over 34% of the company's entire revenue stream, and tangible books increased by over 14.9%. These increases were partly attributed to a number of their titles hitting the bestseller list, including James Patterson, David … [Read more...] about Hachette Book Group Sees Strong Gains with Digital Books
3M Cloud Library Now Offering eBooks by Hachette
The 3M Cloud Library Service has just inked a new deal with the Hachette Book Group that rounds off their relationship with all six major publishers. This will make available all titles from James Patterson and Nicholas Sparks for patrons to borrow from the library. Hachette Book Group’s full eBook catalog will be available to libraries with no delay on new titles. “3M Cloud … [Read more...] about 3M Cloud Library Now Offering eBooks by Hachette
Hachette UK Garners 250,000 eBook Sales in Two Days
Hachette's United Kingdom division has seen a copious amount of digital downloads on Christmas and Boxing Day. The publisher sold over 250,000 ebooks from its website and various resellers. This marks a 86% increase over the same period last year and is a testament to the dramatic surge of digital publishing. The head of Digital Marketing at Hachette UK, George Walkley, told … [Read more...] about Hachette UK Garners 250,000 eBook Sales in Two Days