This is page 57 of the book publishing news archives.

Scholastic Launches New Graphic Novel Imprint (2004-07-13): In January 2005, Scholastic will launch its new graphic novel imprint, Graphix, with the publication of Jeff Smith's award-winning series Bone.

House Defeats Reader Privacy Amendment (2004-07-13): Last Thursday the House defeated the Freedom to Read Protection Act proposed by Rep.

NEA Survey Finds Literary Reading in Dramatic Decline (2004-07-09): Literary reading is in dramatic decline with fewer than half of American adults now reading literature, according to a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) survey.

Thomson to Acquire Information Holdings Inc. (2004-07-02): The Thomson Corporation and Information Holdings Inc.

Adult Hardcover Sales Climb in May (2004-07-02): May yielded significant gains in publishing sales in two of the biggest categories tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP), as well as in six other categories, boosting year to date sales.

Book, Library Groups Seek Reader Privacy (2004-07-02): Groups representing booksellers, librarians and writers have launched a nationwide effort to obtain one million signatures in support of legislation to amend Section 215 of the USA Patriot Act.

Production Begins on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2004-07-02): Production has commenced in London on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a fantasy adventure directed by Tim Burton and based on Roald Dahl's classic tale, for Warner Bros.

Ebooks Corporation Launches Library Platform (2004-06-25): Ebooks Corporation announced the launch of EBL at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference.

Production Commences on Latest Harry Potter Film (2004-06-25): Principal photography is now underway on Warner Bros.

Scholastic and LEGO Company Announce Publishing Partnership (2004-06-25): Scholastic, a publisher and distributor of children's books, has signed a publishing deal with the LEGO Company.

James L. Nelson Wins Military Novel Award (2004-06-25): James L.

2004 Book Sense Book of the Year Winners Announced (2004-06-25): The winners of the 2004 Book Sense Book of the Year awards were announced on Friday, June 4, 2004 by the American Booksellers Association during the Celebration of Bookselling at BookExpo America 2004 held in Chicago.

Woman's Day Features Librarian Book Recommendations (2004-06-18): The first librarian book recommendation is now live as part of the second year of Woman's Day magazine's online book club.

Consumer Book Sales Up Six Percent in 2003 (2004-06-18): Driven by gains in religious texts, children's and young adult hardcover, audio books, and ebooks, overall sales in the consumer publishing sector rose 6.

Authors Guild Presses Members to Negotiate Ebook Royalties (2004-06-18): The Authors Guild has urged its members to focus on ebook royalties during contract negotiations.

Riverhead/Freestyle Line Focuses on Urban Culture (2004-06-11): Riverhead/Freestyle, a new line of fiction and nonfiction titles relating to urban culture, is being introduced by Riverhead Trade paperbacks.

Romentics To Publish Gay Fiction With Warner Books (2004-06-11): Boston-based Romentics announced that it has signed a deal with Warner Books to publish Hot Sauce, the first in the Romentics line of romance novels for gay men.

Author of Tibet Mysteries Banned in China (2004-06-11): Eliot Pattison, writer of an acclaimed series of mystery books set in Tibet, has so upset authorities in China that they are blocking access to his website within China.

Marvel Comics to Publish Superhero Novels (2004-06-11): Marvel Comics, a comic book publisher and a division of Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Innova's Launch List Features Lifestyle Titles (2004-06-11): Innova is a new publishing company that will offer hardcover books at softcover prices.