This is page 7 of the book publishing news archives.

DreamWorks Animation Announces Launch of DreamWorks Press (2014-02-10): DreamWorks Animation has announced the launch of DreamWorks Press. It will publish both digital and print books.

Simon & Schuster Launches 250 Words, a Website About Business Books (2014-02-09): Simon & Schuster has launched 250 Words, a website about business books. The site is edited by Sam McNerney.

OverDrive Dumps WMA, Announces all Audiobooks Sold to Libraries Will be in MP3 Format (2014-01-26): OverDrive announced that in response to consumer preferences, audiobooks will be sold to libraries in DRM-free MP3 format only. OverDrive is dumping Microsoft's WMA format.

Amazon Launches Christian Imprint Named Waterfall Press (2014-01-25): Amazon has launched a new Christian imprint, Waterfall Press. It will special in faith-based fiction and non-fiction.

BEA Rebrands Consumer Day as BookCon (2014-01-22): Readers will be welcome at BookExpo America at the new BookCon on Saturday, May 31, 2014.

Amazon Announces Seventh Annual Breakthrough Novel Award Contest (2014-01-20): Amazon's novel award contest returns for the seventh year this year. It opens to submissions on February 16.

Simon and Schuster Expands Ebook Presence in U.S. Libraries With Full Catalog (2014-01-19): Simon and Schuster took the plunge and is putting its entire catalog of ebooks available for libraries who are signed up with the OverDrive service.

Oyster, an Ebook Subscription Service, Raises $14 Million (2014-01-16): Oyster, a subscription ebook service, has raised $14 million

Penguin Random House, Twitter and AAP Launch Second Annual TwitterFiction Festival (2014-01-10): Alexander McCall Smith, Brad Meltzer are headlining the TwitterFiction Festival which features top authors and aspiring writers. The call for entries is open now.

Barnes and Noble Announces Holiday Revenues Were Down Due to Slowing Nook Sales (2014-01-09): Barnes and Noble announced its holiday revenues, which were essentially the same as last year when the Nook's performance is factored out. Nook revenues are down.

Apple Asks for External Monitor to be Fired Over Exorbitant Fees, Personal Bias (2014-01-08): Apple has asked that the court fire the monitor it imposed on the tech giant in the antitrust suit. Apple says his fees are ridiculous and he is intrusive and biased.

Amazon.com Launches Short Story Imprint Called StoryFront (2013-12-08): Amazon.com launches new short story imprint called StoryFront. It will publish short works and poetry by emerging and established authors.

President Obama and Daughters Sasha and Malia Visit Independent Bookstore for Small Business Saturday (2013-12-01): President Obama kept up his family tradition of visiting an independent bookstore on Small Business Saturday. First daughters Malia and Sasha accompanied him on the trip.

Derek Jeter Gets His Own Book Imprint at Simon & Schuster (2013-11-16): Derek Jeter gets his own book imprint at Simon & Schuster which will publish adult and children's books. Could his retirement from baseball be next?

Larry Kirshbaum Leaving Amazon.com in January, Daphne Durham Takes Over Publishing Role (2013-10-25): Powerhouse Larry Kirshbaum is leaving Amazon Publishing before his contract is up. Daphne Durham

HarperCollins Opens Public Voting in BookSmash Challenge (2013-09-21): Public voting is now open for HarperCollins BookSmash Challenge, in which developers attempt to expand the definition of what a book is.

Amazon Announces Kindle MatchBook Service (2013-09-03): Amazon.com announces Kindle MatchBook Service which allows customers to buy ebook versions of purchased paper books at a steep discount.

Nielson Buys R.R. Bowker's Business Intelligence and Commerce Solutions (2013-08-22): Nielson just bought R.R. Bowker's Business Intelligence and Commerce Solutions, so it can now track ebook sales as well as music, books, tv and videogame preferences of consumers.

Patricia Cornwell Leaves Penguin for Harpercollins (2013-08-16): Patricia Cornwell is leaving Penguin for Hapercollins. Harpercollins acquired rights to Cornwell's next two novels.

Apple Slams Proposed Ebook Price Fixing Penalties as Draconian (2013-08-05): Apple objects to proposed massive penalties. The government wants to monitor iTunes to make sure Apple doesn't violate any more antitrust laws.