Germany and the UK Now Have Amazon Charts, Fiction and Nonfiction
The Top 20 digital 'most read' and 'most sold' are gathered weekly by Amazon on this proprietary ranking, just rolled out to Germany and the UK. The post Germany and the UK Now Have Amazon Charts,...
View ArticleThe Week’s Big Story: Amazon Publishing on Wooing Dean Koontz
A major release from Patricia Cornwell, new writings from Mindy Kaling, Andy Weir, Blake Crouch, NK Jemisin and more in the wake of APub's Dean Koontz deal. The post The Week’s Big Story: Amazon...
View ArticleDavid Streitfeld’s Orwellian Shopping List, and Amazon’s Retort
A hot summer's debate at The New York Times around 'fake and illegitimate' online book sales. Amazon asserts a remedy may take more industry cooperation. The post David Streitfeld’s Orwellian Shopping...
View ArticleUS Publishers Sue To Stop ‘Audible Captions,’ Charging Copyright Infringement
AAP chief Maria A. Pallante calls Audible's 'Captions' an effort 'to seek commercial advantage from literary works that it did not create and does not own.' The post US Publishers Sue To Stop ‘Audible...
View ArticleUS Publishers’ Lawsuit of Amazon’s Audible: ‘Captions’ Delayed
The court action filed by the Association of American Publishers a week ago has led to a hold on deployment of 'Audible Captions,' per new court papers. The post US Publishers’ Lawsuit of Amazon’s...
View ArticleIBPA Backs US Publishers Association in Objections to ‘Audible Captions’
The IBPA has filed a complaint with Audible on behalf of 27 independent publishers that object to Audible Captions functionality. The post IBPA Backs US Publishers Association in Objections to ‘Audible...
View ArticlePoints, Counterpoints: The Publishers v. Audible Lawsuit Lines Are Drawn
More than 100 pages of court filings precede a hearing expected this week in the US publishers' lawsuit of Amazon's Audible. The post Points, Counterpoints: The Publishers v. Audible Lawsuit Lines Are...
View ArticleAcademy Award Winner Guillermo del Toro’s Tales Go to Amazon Original Stories
In the latest of its brand-name author deals, Amazon Original Stories announces a 2021 short story collection from fantasy writer and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. The post Academy Award Winner...
View ArticleAmerican Publishers v. Audible: Letters Exchanged With the Court
This week's court papers, attorneys for the publshers say, have surprised them as the audiobooks retailer says it's 'unable to reach ... a path forward.' The post American Publishers v. Audible:...
View ArticleAmazon Crossing Unveils New Arctic Tern Logo in Frankfurt
Ahead of Amazon Crossing's 10th anniversary publishing translation into English—and other languages—the Seattle giant reveals new branding. The post Amazon Crossing Unveils New Arctic Tern Logo in...
View ArticleAmazon Literary Partnership Is Open for 2020 Grant Applications
Since 2009, Amazon Literary Partnership funding nonprofit organizations supporting authors' work and development has made more than US$12 million in grants. The post Amazon Literary Partnership Is Open...
View ArticleTales of Two Markets: USA and UK Amazon Charts’ Year-Enders
Newly instituted in the UK this year, the Amazon Charts for the first time offer market comparative top titles between the British and American markets. The post Tales of Two Markets: USA and UK Amazon...
View ArticleCopyright: US Publishers Succeed in ‘Audible Captions’ Case
The success of the AAP in its case against Audible's audiobook 'Captions' may have long-lasting influence on issues of AI and intellectual property. The post Copyright: US Publishers Succeed in...
View ArticleCoronavirus: PRH Worldwide Exits Bologna; Amazon NYC To Work at Home; Hay...
With the public health crisis in Italy deteriorating rapidly, the biggest publisher cancels its participation in Bologna, as Hay signals it's on for Wales. The post Coronavirus: PRH Worldwide Exits...
View ArticleCoronavirus: Amazon Temporarily Deprioritizes Books; Torino Postpones
As the COVID-19 emergency rises with remarkable and deadly speed, Amazon moves to prioritize crisis-related products over others. The post Coronavirus: Amazon Temporarily Deprioritizes Books; Torino...
View ArticleRichard Charkin: We’re All in It Together
Appealing to Amazon, Google, Apple, and other online book retailers, Richard Charkin asks for a change in how quickly publishers are paid in the pandemic. The post Richard Charkin: We’re All in It...
View ArticleCoronavirus: US PubWest Appeals to Amazon for Relief on Fees
Asking for a waiver of three types of fees through June, independent publishers' and vendors' association PubWest looks to Amazon for help. The post Coronavirus: US PubWest Appeals to Amazon for Relief...
View ArticleAmazon Literary Partnership Names More Than $1 Million in New Grants
The annual announcement of Amazon Literary Partnership funding names 66 nonprofit programs that support writers and their development. The post Amazon Literary Partnership Names More Than $1 Million in...
View ArticleGrisham, Child, Amazon, PRH Headline Lawsuit of KISS Library for Piracy
Top-visibility Authors Guild members join with Amazon Publishing and Penguin Random House in a suit alleging KISS is pirating a wide range of books. The post Grisham, Child, Amazon, PRH Headline...
View ArticleUS Publishers, Authors, Booksellers Call Out Amazon’s ‘Concentrated Power’ in...
American professional associations for authors, publishers, and booksellers write to the House Antitrust Subcommittee about Amazon's 'scale of operation' The post US Publishers, Authors, Booksellers...
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