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France wants to block Amazon underselling

In semi-related news: Paris restaurants are serving mass-produced food

Alex Halperin Thursday, Jun 27, 2013 2:58 PM UTC
Media France, Books, Cuisine, amazon

Apple blamed for 2010 run-up in e-book prices

In civil court Monday, the Justice Department accused the computer giant of collusion with 5 publishers

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Monday, Jun 3, 2013 8:47 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, amazon

Amazon hasn’t killed us yet!

After years of bad news and dire predictions, traditional publishers and booksellers sound surprisingly cheerful

Laura Miller Monday, Jun 3, 2013 5:30 PM UTC
Technology Books, Publishing

Self-publishing has become a cult

I happily self-published my novella. But I want a traditional deal for my novel, and old friends call me a heathen

Rob W. Hart Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:47 PM UTC 37
Technology Books, Self-Publishing, amazon

Amazon moves forward with five original shows

Including a political comedy by Garry Trudeau and a comedy about a Silicon Valley start-up

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, May 29, 2013 5:22 PM UTC
Technology amazon, Television, Comedy

Amazon introduces fan fiction publishing platform

Kindle Worlds will pay writers up to 35 percent of net revenue from e-book sales

Prachi Gupta Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:28 PM UTC
Entertainment amazon, kindle, Fan Fiction

Amazon set to launch fine-art gallery

This summer, the retail giant will throw its cap into the fine-art market by opening an online art store

Jillian Steinhauer, Hyperallergic Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:24 PM UTC
Technology Hyperallergic, Art, amazon

Jaron Lanier: The Internet destroyed the middle class

Kodak employed 140,000 people. Instagram, 13. A digital visionary says the Web kills jobs, wealth -- even democracy

Scott Timberg Sunday, May 12, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 296
Technology Books, Jaron Lanier, Facebook

YouTube launches pay channels with B movies

Roger Corman horror films are among the offerings in the site's new monthly subscription package

Ryan Nakashima, Associated Press Thursday, May 9, 2013 8:32 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Roger Corman

The future is no fun: Self-publishing is the worst

I published three novels at big houses to good reviews. Now I'm my own publisher, and the media wants no part of me

Ted Heller Friday, May 3, 2013 11:30 PM UTC 130
Technology Publishing, Self-Publishing

James Patterson speaks out about his aggressive “book industry bailout” ads

The bestselling author placed high-profile ads asking the government to bail out books. He talks to Salon

Daniel D'Addario Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 11:44 AM UTC 20
Entertainment James Patterson, amazon

Judging Amazon’s comedy pilots

An upstart in original programming, Amazon has selected comedies that tease the status-quo

Willa Paskin Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 4:41 PM UTC
Entertainment amazon, web tv, Television, TV

Legislation threatens tax-free Internet shopping

The bill would empower states to require online retailers to collect local sales taxes for web-based purchases

Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 23, 2013 1:02 PM UTC 13
Business Associated Press, amazon, Online

Do e-readers inhibit reading comprehension?

Research suggests that the devices can prevent readers from wholly absorbing longer texts

Ferris Jabr, Scientific American Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 51
Life Scientific American, e-readers

Amazon sells out its small retailers

Merchants who hawk their wares on Amazon say their businesses suffer when the company makes empty delivery promises

Tim Sampson, The Daily Dot Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 12:00 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, amazon, Business

Elsevier: All your data belongs to us

The huge scientific publisher sparks resentment by gobbling up a popular online gathering place. Sound familiar?

Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 10:02 PM UTC
Technology Mendeley, Elsevier, amazon

Hugh Howey: Self-publishing is the future — and great for writers

Books have changed forever, and that's good. Writers will find readers and make more money going it alone, like me

Hugh Howey Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 206
Technology Books, amazon, Self-Publishing

I’m a self-publishing failure

I was hoping to become the next indie success story. Instead, I got a tough lesson in vanity

John Winters Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 78
Business Writers and Writing, ebooks

Amazon buys Goodreads: We’re all just data now

Amazon makes another brilliant business move -- and again looks determined to monopolize book publishing

Rob Spillman Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 3:51 PM UTC 17
Technology Books, amazon, Goodreads, ebooks

Amazon tightens its chokehold

The online bookseller gobbles up Goodreads, the largest independent reader community on the Web

Andrew Leonard Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 9:05 PM UTC 17
Technology amazon, Goodreads, Publishing

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