VIZ Media will give North American readers new installments of stories in English on the same day they are released in Japan, an effort to cut down the wait time and combat rampant piracy.
Category: Book Trade and Publishing
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The Guardian’s U.S. Edition Names Dana Canedy Managing Editor
Ms. Canedy, the first Black woman to serve as the publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint, will oversee the newsroom’s daily operations.
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Why Is Everyone Reading ‘Mating’ by Norman Rush?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Norman Rush’s “Mating” has achieved handshake status among younger readers thinking seriously about romantic relationships.
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Overlooked No More: Dilys Winn, Who Brought Murder and Mystery to Manhattan
The New York Times – Business:She opened Murder Ink, believed to be the nation’s first mystery bookstore, and brought fans together through interactive whodunits and other events.
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Unionized HarperCollins Employees Are Back to Work After a 3-Month Strike
The New York Times – Business:The return, after an agreement that brought a raise in pay for the lowest earners at the publisher, represented a victory to many of the more than 250 workers involved.
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Read Your Way Through São Paulo
The New York Times – Travel:Brazil’s ultra urban megacity overwhelms the landscape and the imagination. Paulo Scott recommends books that peel back its layers.
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Prince Harry Says He Wants His Family Back in ITV, ’60 Minutes’ Interviews
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With Prince Harry’s new book, “Spare,” set to be released next week, Britain is gearing up for the release of revealing new interviews with the estranged royal.
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Bob Dylan Gets Tangled Up in Book Autograph Controversy
The New York Times – Music:Simon & Schuster sold 900 signed copies of the singer’s new essay collection, but superfans and internet sleuths noticed something wasn’t right with the autograph. Now the publisher is issuing refunds.
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Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster Deal Collapses, Breaking Pattern in Publishing
The New York Times – Business:The deal to acquire Simon & Schuster would have made the buyer, Penguin Random House, even larger, and reduced the number of big publishers in the U.S. to four.
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Dagny Corcoran, Bookseller and Fixture of the L.A. Art Scene, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Business:Her store, Art Catalogues, specialized in books for and about museum and gallery exhibitions and became a gathering place for artists and bibliophiles.