Thursday, March 05, 2015

The Roundup with PW


Book Publishing Comes to YouTube
The Internet has had an enormous impact on book publishing in recent years, and publishing houses have taken notice. more »







Wide Eyed Editions Sets Sights on U.S. Market
The Quarto Group is charting a new course this August with the launch of a visually driven nonfiction imprint that will publish 10 titles next season. PW spoke with Quarto's Rachel Williams about her plans for the forthcoming lists. more » »

iBooks Bestsellers: Hawkins Back On Top
Paula Hawkins’s 'The Girl on the Train' pushed E.L. James out of the top spot on Apple's bestseller list, jumping from #3 to #1 for the week ended March 2. more » »



Court Rules on 'Amazon Tax' Challenge: The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a victory to a trade group challenging a Colorado law seeking to aid state authorities in the collection of sales taxes on out-of-state purchases made online.

Ishiguro on 'The Buried Giant': Kazuo Ishiguro talks to the Huffington Post about the central themes of his latest novel, as well as his opinions on genre, Marcel Proust, and the way memory is illustrated in movies.

Lish, Leyner Win 'Paris Review' Prizes: 'The Paris Review' awarded Atticus Lish with the Plimpton Prize, and Mark Leyner with the Terry Southern Prize.

'Douglas Adams Made Me a Writer': Paying tribute to his genius at the annual Douglas Adams lecture, Neil Gaiman explained how meeting the 'Hitchhiker’s Guide' author at 22 changed his life.

Former Borders V-P Pitching Startup: Bob Chunn, a former exec at Borders, has been meeting with angel and venture capital investors to help launch his publishing startup, ContentOro LLC.





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