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New book sales statistics released for last year

The premier industry group for book publishers, The Association of American Publishers (AAP),has just released new book sales statistics for 2009....
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Annies Social club to close its doors

San Francisco looses another bastion of hope. Annie's Social Club will close its doors on new years. Once home to The Cherry Bar which then became...
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Today Is National Bookstore Day

Today isthe first observance of National Bookstore Day, the Publishers Weekly-sponsored holiday designedto draw attention to the nation's...
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Roll over Gutenberg, hybrid books are here!

When publishers talk about hybrids they aren'tthinking Prius. Theyare thinking abouthybrid books or technology-enhanced content.Unfamiliar...
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An open letter to The New York Times columnist Bruce Weber

Dear Bruce Weber, You affectionately referred to San Francisco as “a writerly city” in your recent article, “In Praise of Amy...
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Is there something missing in MMORPGS?

Lately, forums around the net have been filled with posts about what is wrong with MMORPGs. This is a topic that will persist as long as the genre...
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Happy 100 California Writers Clubs

The first California Writers Club, founded 100 years ago, numbered Jack London, John Muir and George Sterling among its members. But, before you...
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Curl up with a cozy ebook this holiday season?

Insert photo caption or creditWith Christmas 3 months away, ebook manufacturers are jockeying for position in a holidaymarket that most people don...
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New technologies assault traditional publishing

While Amazon's Kindle and Sony's electronic book readers, also known as e-readers, have grabbed all the attention, a new technologyhas been...
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Kanye West screams for help

Watching the neophyte actions of Kanye West during Talylor Swift's acceptance speech for Best Female Video during the 2009 Video Music Awards one...
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