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Simon & Schuster launches self-publishing program

Simon & Schuster is the newest member of the big six publishers to enter the self-publishing market. S&S has created a separate house called Archway Publishing, in partnership with Author Solutions, one of the U.S.'s ... Read More »

November 28, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

By Sue Carter

Although speculation over the name isn't as entertaining as the Penguin Random House merger, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster are being touted as the next publishing companies to join forces. HarperCollins owner News Corp, which ... Read More »

November 21, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

Wade Davis wins Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

By Safa Jinje

Wade Davis was awarded the £20,000 Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction for his book Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory and the Conquest of Everest (Vintage Canada) at an award ceremony in London, U.K., last ... Read More »

November 13, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Simon & Schuster book jackets to feature QR codes

By Katie Gowrie

This fall, in an effort to boost newsletter subscriptions, Simon & Schuster will feature QR codes on the back of every new book jacket. Scanning the code will lead consumers to an author page on ... Read More »

July 3, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Book links roundup: Hard Case Crime acquires new Stephen King novel, Kensal Rise Library raided, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Hard Case Crime to publish new Stephen King novel, Joyland Historic Kensal Rise Library to be sold or rented after overnight raid Simon & Schuster U.K. buys first YA titles from best-selling romance writer Kresley ... Read More »

May 30, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Book links roundup: Lost Pulitzer for fiction finds winners, Pocket Star goes digital, and more

By Katie Gowrie

Literary critics choose the winners of the lost 2012 Pulitzer Prize for fiction Simon & Schuster's Pocket Star returns as ebook imprint Five up-and-coming comic artists discovered at TCAF Can the Internet save book reviews? ... Read More »

May 8, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Lawsuits allege ebook price-fixing conspiracy in Canada

By Stuart Woods

The Globe and Mail is reporting that several lawsuits have been filed in Canada alleging that, like their counterparts south of the border, the Canadian subsidiaries of foreign publishing houses conspired to lower the prices ... Read More »

April 19, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

By Stuart Woods

Publishers Lunch reports that the three publishers opting to settle the antitrust lawsuit launched today by the U.S. Department of Justice have agreed to drop the agency model for a period of two years. However, ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

The “agency” model for ebooks goes on trial

By Stuart Woods

News broke earlier today that the U.S. Department of Justice is pressing ahead with a lawsuit against Apple and the five original "agency" publishers for allegedly colluding to raise the price of ebooks. According to ... Read More »

April 11, 2012 | Filed under: Digital publishing and technology

Bestsellers list: poetry

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

From Tupac Shakur to Don McKay, this week's bestsellers list honours National Poetry Month. For the two weeks ending March 25: 1. The Iliad, Homer; Stephen Mitchell, trans. (Simon & Schuster Canada, $35 cl, 9781439163375) ... Read More »

April 2, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

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Search Results by tag: Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster launches self-publishing program

Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

Wade Davis wins Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction

Simon & Schuster book jackets to feature QR codes

Book links roundup: Hard Case Crime acquires new Stephen King novel, Kensal Rise Library raided, and more

Book links roundup: Lost Pulitzer for fiction finds winners, Pocket Star goes digital, and more

Lawsuits allege ebook price-fixing conspiracy in Canada

Update: Hachette, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins to modify agency agreements in U.S.

The “agency” model for ebooks goes on trial

Bestsellers list: poetry

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