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Freshest on Q&Q's Job Board: Developmental Editor, ESL Department - Oxford University Press (Don Mills, ON) Part-time Editorial Assistant - Canadian Tax Foundation (595 Bay Street, Suite 1200) Publisher - Social Studies & Humanities - ... Read More »

April 30, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

This just in: books not doomed after all

By Nathan Whitlock

From the Los Angeles Times: Despite all the hand-wringing by those who claim that literary culture is trapped in a downward spiral, overwhelmed by movies and video games and a 24/7 fixation on Britney Spears' ... Read More »

April 24, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

More rock, less talk

By Q&Q jobs

This week on Q&Q's Job Board: Publisher - Social Studies & Humanities - McGraw-Hill Ryerson (300 Water Street, Whitby, ON) Digital Asset Coordinator - Scholastic Canada Ltd. (Toronto, ON) Production Coordinator - The University of ... Read More »

April 23, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Bookmarks: Globe looks at Business Book Awards; a history of Bond covers; pimping the Bible

By Scott MacDonald

Some book-related links: A history of Bond covers (International Herald Tribune) Neil Gaiman on an idiotic, censorious lawsuit (MTV.com) The future ... Read More »

April 22, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Attack of the robo-authors

By Jacob Sheen

Philip M. Parker is the (computer-aided) author of more than 200,000 books. And, thanks to the wonders of print-on-demand, he has yet to lose money on a single one. His work represents the tip of ... Read More »

April 15, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news, Libraries

Amazon says deep discounts are just unfair

By Nathan Whitlock

Here's a twist: Amazon UK is angry at British publishers for “ wait for it “ applying deep online discounts to their books. From The Times: An online price war for books has broken out, ... Read More »

April 7, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling, Industry news

HarperCollins U.S. to try new publishing model

By Scott MacDonald

In a move that should have people talking at the upcoming London Book Fair, HarperCollins U.S. has announced plans to launch a new-style publishing program. The man in charge is publishing veteran Robert S. Miller, ... Read More »

April 4, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Amazon demands print-on-demand exclusivity

By Nathan Whitlock

From The Wall Street Journal: Amazon.com Inc., flexing its muscles as a major book retailer, notified publishers who print books on demand that they will have to use its on-demand printing facilities if they want ... Read More »

March 31, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling, Industry news

Let the sunshine in

By Q&Q jobs

This week on Q&Q's Job Board: Contracts Manager - Westwood Creative Artists (Toronto, ON) Production Editor - Firefly Books Ltd. (Richmond Hill, ON) Bibliographic Manager - BookNet Canada (Toronto, ON) General Books Manager - McGill ... Read More »

March 26, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Borders troubles

By Nathan Whitlock

Borders, the second-largest bookselling chain in the U.S., may be forced to sell itself off after hitting a financial crunch. Here are some takes on the chain's troubles: Borders bookstore may be up for sale ... Read More »

March 24, 2008 | Filed under: Bookselling, Industry news

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