Speculation
Begins on Amazon, S&S Deal The news yesterday that Amazon and Simon & Schuster had reached new sales terms on the publisher's print and digital titles has encouraged a raft of stories about the situation, with many speculating on who benefits, and who loses, from the agreement. The deal is also raising the question of what will happen in the ongoing terms agreement stalemate between Amazon and Hachette. more »
Four
Questions for...McSweeney's Jordan Bass PW spoke to the McSweeney's executive editor about how his company's recent shift to nonprofit status will affect its brand, and output, moving forward. more »
Kinsella
YA Novel Coming Random House Children’s Books imprint Delacorte Press has acquired U.S. rights to 'Finding Audrey,' the first young adult novel from the author of the bestselling Shopaholic series, Sophie Kinsella. The book will go on sale on June 9, 2015, with a first printing of 150,000. more »
iBooks
Bestsellers: Picoult Hits #2 'Leaving Time,' the latest from Jodi Picoult, came in at #2 on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended October 20. The novel couldn’t push Gillian Flynn’s 'Gone Girl' from the #1 spot—the book has held firm at the top of the list since the October 3 premiere of the big screen adaptation. more » »
The Bronx to Go
Bookless: The only bookseller left in a borough of 1.4 million
residents will soon be shutting down for good.
Fantasizing on
the Famous: A billion Wattpad views, and a six-figure, four book
deal for Anna Todd for her fan fiction starring One Direction's Harry Styles.
Poverty &
Class, in Banned Book Debate: Sex and religion have long vexed
self-appointed guardians of U.S. school and library reading habits, but now
objectors are trying to add social inequality to their list of unacceptable
topics, writes Mary O'Hara at the 'Guardian.'
Estate Regains
John Carter Rights: The movie rights to the John Carter of Mars
series have reverted from Disney back to the Edgar Rice Burroughs estate, which
will be "seeking a new studio to continue this seminal sci-fi
adventure."
Do Readers
Really Prefer Paperbacks?: The e-book industry by the numbers,
in an infographic.
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