Book Publishing News: 64

This is page 64 of the book publishing news archives.

OverDrive and Fictionwise Target Library Market (2003-01-24): OverDrive, Inc.

Delmar Learning Acquires Frontline Publishing (2003-01-24): Delmar Learning, a provider of lifelong learning educational resources and part of The Thomson Corporation, has announced its acquisition of Frontline Publishing.

Scholastic Acquires Rights to Gooosebumps From Parachute Press (2003-01-17): Scholastic Corp.

Reed Business Information Forms New Book Publishing Unit (2003-01-17): Tad Smith, president of the Reed Business Information (RBI) Media Group, announced the formation of a new business unit, RBI Press, and the appointment of Fred Ciporen as its president.

iUniverse to Invest in Books That Show Promising Sales (2003-01-17): iUniverse, a print-on-demand (POD) and ebook publisher which self-publishes 5,000 books annually, announced the first in a series of programs and services designed to give authors support in publishing, marketing and selling their books.

Fifth Harry Potter Novel To Be Published in June (2003-01-17): Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, by J.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Copyright Extension (2003-01-17): In a 7-2 decision, the U.

HarperCollins' Authors to Join Reading Group Discussions (2003-01-10): HarperCollins Publishers has launched a new promotional program that targets reading groups.

R.R. Bowker Assumes Operations of Pubnet (2003-01-10): R.

Vivendi Universal Completes Houghton Mifflin Sale (2003-01-03): Vivendi Universal has sold the Houghton Mifflin Company to a consortium of private investment firms comprised of Thomas H.

Scholastic and DreamWorks Announce Publishing Deal (2002-12-13): Scholastic, a publisher and distributor of children's books, announced that it has been named the primary publishing licensee for DreamWorks' animated feature films.

Barnes & Noble to Buy Sterling Publishing (2002-12-13): Bookseller Barnes & Noble announced that it has agreed to purchase Sterling Publishing, a publisher of how-to books, for an undisclosed amount.

ChristianityToday.com to Manage leftbehind.com (2002-12-13): Tyndale House Publishers has selected Christianity Today International's online research and development team, the developers of ChristianityToday.

Prima and Edgar Online to Publish Investors' Guide (2002-12-13): Prima Publishing, a member of the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Random House, Inc.

HarperCollins Launches Four Ebook Stores (2002-12-06): HarperCollins Publishers has launched four PerfectBound ebook stores serving the U.

HCI Becomes Exclusive Trade Distributor of Hazelden Books (2002-12-06): Health Communications, Inc.

Amazon Offers In-Store Pick Up at Borders Stores (2002-11-29): Amazon.

Amazon Powered Waldenbooks Website Launches (2002-11-22): Waldenbooks has opened its website which is operated by Amazon.

R.R. Bowker Signs Licensing Agreement With Ebrary (2002-11-20): R.

PBS Kids Launches Berenstain Bears Animated Series (2002-11-20): The Berenstain Bears animated series will premiere on PBS Kids on Monday, January 6, 2003.