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Amazon prepares for the launch of the iPad

Amazon has announced its Kindle app for the iPad, which includes features such as a full-colour display, optional page-turning animation, and the company's Whispersync technology, which synchronizes the app with other devices (such as a ... Read More »

March 23, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up, March 23

By Scott MacDonald

All the news that's fit to blog: U.S. indie distributor Perseus signs deal with Apple Hachette Livre says "non" to new French Publishers Association head Borders has date with destiny on Apr. 1 (I had ... Read More »

March 23, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Daily book biz round-up, March 19

By Scott MacDonald

One last news round-up before the weekend: Amazon plays hardball with Simon & Schuster, Penguin, HarperCollins, and Hachette Amazon unveils Kindle for Mac. (Meanwhile, cats and dogs form truce, start working together to overthrow humans.) ... Read More »

March 19, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Michael Geist’s covert ties to Amazon

By Stuart Woods

[This post has been updated] The debate surrounding Amazon's planned Canadian expansion has produced many arguments both for (the editorial boards at The Globe and Mail and National Post) and against (the Canadian Booksellers Association, ... Read More »

March 18, 2010 | Filed under: Book news, Opinion

Daily book biz round-up, March 18

By Scott MacDonald

What's the buzz? What's a happenin'? Here's what's a happenin': Having had its butt kicked by the major publishers, Amazon starts beating up on the weaker kids Harper government flip-flops on funding for Internet access ... Read More »

March 18, 2010 | Filed under: Book links, Libraries

Daily book biz round-up, March 15

By Scott MacDonald

What you missed over the weekend: Yet more op-ed pieces about Amazon setting up shop in Canada. Michael Geist argues for. Morley Walker argues against. (Oh, and some writer from the Calgary Herald rips the ... Read More »

March 15, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

Daily book biz round-up, March 11

By Scott MacDonald

News, news, and more news: Graphic novel glitch just keeps getting worse as Amazon removes Diamond's buy buttons Stephenie Meyer floats Hachette's boat Italy falls in Google's big game of Axis & Allies How many ... Read More »

March 11, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

The end of the line for The Last Train to Hiroshima

By Laura Godfrey

As we mentioned in last week's links round-up, Charles Pellegrino's The Last Train to Hiroshima has recently come under scrutiny. It was discovered that the author's main source, the now-deceased Joseph Fuoco, had been lying ... Read More »

March 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

HarperCollins steps into the ring of the Amazon vs. Macmillan battle

By Laura Godfrey

While Amazon has yet to fully reinstate Macmillan titles on its website, another potential threat looms on the horizon for the online retailer. Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp. “ the huge media ... Read More »

February 3, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: Amazon fails, flanimals escape, and more

By Laura Godfrey

Here are some literary links for your perusal: Amazon continues to fail: After removing all Macmillan titles from its site, the company's own stock fell nearly 6% yesterday Salty Ink is throwing caution to the ... Read More »

February 2, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Amazon

Amazon prepares for the launch of the iPad

Daily book biz round-up, March 23

Daily book biz round-up, March 19

Michael Geist’s covert ties to Amazon

Daily book biz round-up, March 18

Daily book biz round-up, March 15

Daily book biz round-up, March 11

The end of the line for The Last Train to Hiroshima

HarperCollins steps into the ring of the Amazon vs. Macmillan battle

Bookmarks: Amazon fails, flanimals escape, and more

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