This is page 62 of the book publishing news archives.

Open eBook Forum Announces Library Special Interest Group (2003-05-30): The Open eBook Forum, a trade and standards association for the ebook industry, has announced the creation of a Library Special Interest Group (SIG).

iUniverse Announces Bookseller Discount Program (2003-05-30): iUniverse, a provider of ebook and print-on-demand (POD) publishing services, has announced its Bookseller Discount Program for authors that publish books through the iUniverse Premier Program.

Bookspan Launches Conservative Book Club (2003-05-30): Bookspan, which operates over 30 clubs including the Book-of-the-Month Club, the Literary Guild and the History Book Club, is launching a new club devoted to books with a conservative viewpoint.

Hyperion to Publish New Book by Fred Rogers (2003-05-28): Hyperion has announced plans to publish a collection of inspirational sayings, advice, and anecdotes from Fred Rogers.

MTV Books and Pocket Books To Publish 50 Cent's Autobiography (2003-05-28): 50 Cent, a popular rap star, has signed a deal with MTV Books/Pocket Books to publish his autobiography.

Los Angeles Times Names Book Prize Winners for 2003 (2003-05-23): The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were recently announced at an awards ceremony held Saturday evening, April 26, at UCLA's Royce Hall.

CyberRead, Inc. Acquires eBookstand (2003-05-23): CyberRead, an independent ebookstore and distributor, announced that it has acquired print on demand service provider, eBookstand.

BookFinder.com Report Reveals Top Out-of-Print Bestsellers (2003-05-02): BookFinder.

Simon & Schuster to Publish Novel by Stephen E. Ambrose (2003-05-02): Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, has announced plans to publish the first and only work of fiction by the late renowned historian, Stephen E.

Yahooligans Launches Monthly Book Club for Children (2003-04-25): Yahooligans!, Yahoo!'s Web guide for kids, is featuring a monthly celebrity book recommendation.

Paul Allen Unveils New Project Devoted to Science Fiction (2003-04-25): Philanthropist and investor Paul G.

Borders Announces Original Voices Award Winners for 2003 (2003-04-25): Borders Books & Music has announced the winners of the sixth annual Borders Original Voices Awards.

Barnes & Noble Announces 2002 Discover Great New Writers Awards (2003-04-25): Barnes & Noble Inc.

iUniverse to Offer Editorial Reviews (2003-04-25): iUniverse, a provider of print-on-demand publishing, announced that it now offers an editorial review program to authors.

Barnes & Noble to Publish Literary Classics (2003-04-18): Barnes & Noble, Inc.

Amazon.com Teams with FedEx and the USPS to Deliver Latest Harry Potter (2003-04-18): Amazon.

Penguin to Launch Bratz Publishing Program (2003-04-04): Debra Dorfman, President and Publisher of Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, has signed a book licensing agreement with MGA Entertainment.

Dial Books Hopes For Hit With Lion Boy (2003-04-04): Lauri Hornik, Associate Publisher and Editorial Director of Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group, won the U.

Bookspan Launches International Book-of-the-Month (2003-04-04): The DirectGroup division of Bertelsmann AG, co-owners of Bookspan's Book-of-the-Month Club, announced the launch of a new program, the International Book-of-the-Month.

Children's Book Sales Slide in 2002 (2003-03-21): Consumers purchased roughly 460 million books intended for children under 14 years of age in 2002 - down 2% from 2001, according to Ipsos Children's BookTrends, an ongoing tracking service from Ipsos, a global marketing research firm.