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Amazon joins Taufeer.com e-channel program (AME Info)
Taufeer.com, part of Taufeer Information Systems LLC, a leading e-commerce service provider, today announced that amazon.com, one of the world's large... Robert Giroux, Editor, Publisher and Nurturer of Literary Giants, Is Dead at 94
Mr. Giroux introduced and nurtured some of the major authors of the 20th century and ultimately added his name to one of the nation's most distinguish... Robert Giroux, Publisher, Dies at 94
Mr. Giroux introduced some of the major authors of the century and rose to join a distinguished publishing house, making it Farrar, Straus & Giroux. ... Novel On Islam's Prophet Finds New Publisher
Independent publisher Beaufort Books agrees to publish The Jewel of Medina after Random House backs out. Random House had feared Sherry Jones' histori... Bloomsbury Academic Launches Creative Commons Only Publishinga Imprint
Bloomsbury Publishing, one of Europe’s leading independent publishing houses (you may have heard of their fiction series Harry Potter, among ot... Small Book Publishers Offered New Technology (New York Times)
Hundreds of small, independent publishers will have easier access to digital book technology under a new service offered by Perseus Books Group....... Small Book Publishers Offered New Technology
Hundreds of small, independent publishers will have easier access to digital book technology under a new service offered by Perseus Books Group. .... Aida Edemariam on sifting through the publishing industry's slush pile (Guardian Unlimited)
Most publishers no longer read unsolicited manuscripts - but that doesn't stop writers sending them in. Aida Edemariam, who has rejected more submissi... Google, Chrome, and Copyright
I'm filing this under "IP Abuse" because I'm starting to think Chrome, Google's new wonder-browser, is a tool for (potential) copyright abuse. I was ... First Roundtable Creative Commonsa Russia
We are very pleased to announce that the ‘First Roundtable on the Introduction of Creative Commons licenses in the Russian Federation’ wil... One For Slush Pile Hopefuls: HarperCollins Launching Its Own Book Social Net Authonomy (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
HarperCollins, the book publishing company owned by News Corp . is launching its books social networking site called Authonomy , with the intent of u... One For Slush Pile Hopfefuls: HarperCollins Launching Its Own Book Social Net Authonomy (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
HarperCollins, the book publishing company owned by News Corp . is launching its books social networking site called Authonomy , with the intent of u... Mt. Jackson's Community LIbrary (WHSV Harrisonburg)
The American Library Association says they are seeing record numbers at the public libraries these days......... Poor economy increases library use (River Forest Forest Leaves)
The American Library Association's recently released report that attributes a nationwide circulation surge to "tough economic times" appears to refle... Poor economy increases library use (Oak Park Leaves)
The American Library Association's recently released report that attributes a nationwide circulation surge to "tough economic times" appears to refle... E-Books & Electronic Publishing Drive Growth in the World Publishing Industry, According to a New Report by Global ... (PRWeb)
Internet, e-books, electronic editing, and emergence of online subscription business models have all irreversibly changed the publishing landscape. T... E-Books & Electronic Publishing Drive Growth in the World Publishing Industry, According to a New Report by Global ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Internet, e-books, electronic editing, and emergence of online subscription business models have all irreversibly changed the publishing landscape...... CC Romania Promotes Creativity with Localizeda Licenses
Creators in Romania now have the option to license their creative works under one of the six Creative Commons licenses tailored to Romanian law. The C... New Capital Wave (InternetRetailer.com)
For retailers on the cutting edge of Internet retailing, investors have cash to spend. By Paul Demery Madrona Venture Group, one of the original backe... Library undertakes youth reading program (Abilene Reflector-Chronicle)
The Abilene Public Library wants every child in Dickinson County to be given the best possible opportunity to succeed. Toward this effort, the Library...
Taufeer.com, part of Taufeer Information Systems LLC, a leading e-commerce service provider, today announced that amazon.com, one of the world's large... Robert Giroux, Editor, Publisher and Nurturer of Literary Giants, Is Dead at 94
Mr. Giroux introduced and nurtured some of the major authors of the 20th century and ultimately added his name to one of the nation's most distinguish... Robert Giroux, Publisher, Dies at 94
Mr. Giroux introduced some of the major authors of the century and rose to join a distinguished publishing house, making it Farrar, Straus & Giroux. ... Novel On Islam's Prophet Finds New Publisher
Independent publisher Beaufort Books agrees to publish The Jewel of Medina after Random House backs out. Random House had feared Sherry Jones' histori... Bloomsbury Academic Launches Creative Commons Only Publishinga Imprint
Bloomsbury Publishing, one of Europe’s leading independent publishing houses (you may have heard of their fiction series Harry Potter, among ot... Small Book Publishers Offered New Technology (New York Times)
Hundreds of small, independent publishers will have easier access to digital book technology under a new service offered by Perseus Books Group....... Small Book Publishers Offered New Technology
Hundreds of small, independent publishers will have easier access to digital book technology under a new service offered by Perseus Books Group. .... Aida Edemariam on sifting through the publishing industry's slush pile (Guardian Unlimited)
Most publishers no longer read unsolicited manuscripts - but that doesn't stop writers sending them in. Aida Edemariam, who has rejected more submissi... Google, Chrome, and Copyright
I'm filing this under "IP Abuse" because I'm starting to think Chrome, Google's new wonder-browser, is a tool for (potential) copyright abuse. I was ... First Roundtable Creative Commonsa Russia
We are very pleased to announce that the ‘First Roundtable on the Introduction of Creative Commons licenses in the Russian Federation’ wil... One For Slush Pile Hopefuls: HarperCollins Launching Its Own Book Social Net Authonomy (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
HarperCollins, the book publishing company owned by News Corp . is launching its books social networking site called Authonomy , with the intent of u... One For Slush Pile Hopfefuls: HarperCollins Launching Its Own Book Social Net Authonomy (paidContent.org via Yahoo! Finance)
HarperCollins, the book publishing company owned by News Corp . is launching its books social networking site called Authonomy , with the intent of u... Mt. Jackson's Community LIbrary (WHSV Harrisonburg)
The American Library Association says they are seeing record numbers at the public libraries these days......... Poor economy increases library use (River Forest Forest Leaves)
The American Library Association's recently released report that attributes a nationwide circulation surge to "tough economic times" appears to refle... Poor economy increases library use (Oak Park Leaves)
The American Library Association's recently released report that attributes a nationwide circulation surge to "tough economic times" appears to refle... E-Books & Electronic Publishing Drive Growth in the World Publishing Industry, According to a New Report by Global ... (PRWeb)
Internet, e-books, electronic editing, and emergence of online subscription business models have all irreversibly changed the publishing landscape. T... E-Books & Electronic Publishing Drive Growth in the World Publishing Industry, According to a New Report by Global ... (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
Internet, e-books, electronic editing, and emergence of online subscription business models have all irreversibly changed the publishing landscape...... CC Romania Promotes Creativity with Localizeda Licenses
Creators in Romania now have the option to license their creative works under one of the six Creative Commons licenses tailored to Romanian law. The C... New Capital Wave (InternetRetailer.com)
For retailers on the cutting edge of Internet retailing, investors have cash to spend. By Paul Demery Madrona Venture Group, one of the original backe... Library undertakes youth reading program (Abilene Reflector-Chronicle)
The Abilene Public Library wants every child in Dickinson County to be given the best possible opportunity to succeed. Toward this effort, the Library...
PUBLISHERS LUNCH JOB BOARD:
Editorial Assistant - Hyperion
By Disney ABC, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Editor and Online Program Manager, Poetryfoundation.org
By The Poetry Foundation, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Production Editor
By HarperCollins Publishers, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
International Liaison Sales Manager - Book Publishing
By Oxford University Press, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Marketing Manager, Trade Publishing
By Reader's Digest Association, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Key Account Manager - Facts for Learning
By Reader's Digest Association - Weekly Reader Division, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Resource Coordinator
By Heart of America Foundation, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Domestic Rights Assistant
By St. Martin's Press, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Editor
By Skyhorse Publishing, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Book Acquisitions
By Human Kinetics, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Legal Book Editor
By Incisivemedia, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Sales Representative-Ingram Book Company
By Ingram Book Company, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
National Accounts Manager
By Westside Books, Per Diem (90+ days per year) or Part Time with Benefits
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Senior Publicist- Fodor's
By Random House, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
By Disney ABC, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Editor and Online Program Manager, Poetryfoundation.org
By The Poetry Foundation, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Production Editor
By HarperCollins Publishers, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
International Liaison Sales Manager - Book Publishing
By Oxford University Press, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Marketing Manager, Trade Publishing
By Reader's Digest Association, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Key Account Manager - Facts for Learning
By Reader's Digest Association - Weekly Reader Division, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Resource Coordinator
By Heart of America Foundation, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Domestic Rights Assistant
By St. Martin's Press, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Editor
By Skyhorse Publishing, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Book Acquisitions
By Human Kinetics, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Legal Book Editor
By Incisivemedia, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Sales Representative-Ingram Book Company
By Ingram Book Company, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
National Accounts Manager
By Westside Books, Per Diem (90+ days per year) or Part Time with Benefits
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT
Senior Publicist- Fodor's
By Random House, Full Time
Sunday September 7, 2008, 9:34 AM EDT


