Saturday, May 30, 2015

The Roundup with PW

Parragon Partners with the World of Eric Carle
Parragon and The World of Eric Carle, the brand based on works by the children’s author and illustrator, are partnering to create a collection of children’s novelty stationery, activities and gifts featuring Carle’s artwork, including the 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar.' »
Open Read, Authors Guild, Team on Back in Print Program
Open Road Integrated Media is partnering with the Authors Guild on its Back in Print program, which gives member authors the ability to convert their out-of-print titles into e-books and print-on-demand editions. »
BookGrabbr Asks Readers to Share Info for Free Books
BookGrabbr, an online marketing tool designed to drive new readers to authors and publishers, launched this week at BookExpo America with the announcement that it has signed up more than 2,000 titles from publishers including, Hachette, Simon & Schuster, Worthy, Regnery, Beaufort and Dunham Books. »
James Patterson Debuts New Children's Imprint
In another effort to encourage children to read, James Patterson has formed the jimmy patterson imprint, which will be overseen by Little, Brown senior v-p and publisher, Reagan Arthur. more » »

China's Pubs Court America Amid Protest: The 'NYT' explores the irony of China being feted as the guest of honor at this year's BEA, while the country's authors protest government limits on free speech and expression.

Scalzi On His Monster Book Deal: The 'Washington Post' talks to John Scalzi about his $3.4 million, 13-book contract with Tor.

Northwestern to Settle Copyright Suit: Northwestern University announced Thursday it has agreed to settle a copyright infringement suit against a former employee whom it hired to write a book about Chicago's notorious 1924 Leopold and Loeb murder trial.

This Book Is Too Old For You: Maria Casale on choosing the right reading list for her 8-year-old daughter, at the 'New York Times.'

Dear Librarian: The New York Public Library's quirkiest inquiries.


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