This is page 67 of the book publishing news archives.

Fox Buys Motion Picture Rights to Crichton's Next Book (2002-07-26): Twentieth Century Fox has purchased the motion picture rights to Michael Crichton's upcoming novel, Prey, it was announced by Hutch Parker, President of TCF.

Dr. Spock Company and Pocket Books Relaunch Partnership (2002-07-26): The Dr.

Report Finds Growth In Ebook Industry (2002-07-26): Despite major setbacks, such as the closings of iPublish and Mighty Words, a new study finds that ebook sales are growing and money is continuing to be spent on developing ebook technology.

iVillage and Rutledge Hill Press Ink Book Deal (2002-07-19): iVillage Inc.

SAS Publishing Partners With iUniverse to Offer Ebooks (2002-07-12): SAS Publishing's ebook site is now hosted by and cobranded with iUniverse, a new SAS Publishing partner.

Scholastic Partners With The Book People (2002-07-12): Scholastic has entered a strategic partnership with The Book People, the UK's largest direct seller of books.

Scribner Enlists Fan Sites To Promote Latest Robert Jordan Ebook (2002-07-05): Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, will publish Glimmers: The Prologue to Crossroads of Twilight, Book Ten in the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan as an ebook.

Scribner Signs Six Book Deal With Toni Morrison and Son (2002-06-28): Toni Morrison, the 1993 Nobel Laureate in Literature and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, and her son, Slade Morrison, will publish with Scribner, an imprint of Simon and Schuster, a series of illustrated books inspired by select Aesop's fables.

STATS and Sporting News Partner For Sports Annuals (2002-06-28): The Sporting News and STATS, Inc.

Miramax and Sandra Lee Announce Joint Venture (2002-06-28): Miramax Films announced a multimedia joint venture with Sandra Lee that will include books, television and merchandising projects.

Holt Releases Online Social Studies Textbooks (2002-06-28): Holt, Rinehart and Winston announced the release of their Holt Online Learning social studies textbook series for grades six through 12.

Harcourt Forms an Elearning Group (2002-06-28): Harcourt, Inc.

Ann Patchett Wins Orange Prize for Fiction 2002 (2002-06-27): Ann Patchett has won the Orange Prize for Fiction 2002 with Bel Canto (4th Estate), a tale of magic realism in which a group of international visitors are taken hostage.

Bram Stoker Award Winners Announced (2002-06-27): The Horror Writer's Association, an organization of writers and publishing professionals dedicated to promoting the interests of writers of horror and dark fantasy, has announced the winners of this years Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement.

2002 Independent Ebook Awards Shortlist Announced (2002-06-27): The Digital Literature Institute has announced the short list for the 2002 Independent Ebook Awards.

iUniverse.com To Focus on Author Publishing Business (2002-06-27): iUniverse, a provider of print-on-demand and epublishing services, has announced plans to expand its author programs and to centralize U.

Movie Stars Latch Onto Cold Mountain (2002-06-27): Miramax Films and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures announced that Donald Sutherland, Jena Malone, Kathy Baker, Ray Winstone, Ethan Suplee, James Gammon and Charles Hunnam have joined the cast of Cold Mountain, which is adapted and being directed by Anthony Minghella, based on Charles Frazier's bestselling and National Book Award winning Civil War novel of the same name.

Bantam to Publish Fiction Series Based on Alias (2002-06-27): Random House Children's Books' Bantam Books imprint has acquired the rights to publish original novels and the official companion based on the hit ABC television show Alias.

Bowker Partners With Booksurge To Offer POD Services (2002-06-21): R.

Barnes & Noble.com Launches BookBrowser (2002-06-07): Barnes & Noble.