Book Publishing News: 82
This is page 82 of the book publishing news archives.
The Knot Inks Deal With Chronicle Books (2000-11-15): The Knot, an online wedding resource, has announced the signing of a two-book deal with Chronicle Books.
Amazon.com Launches Ebooks Store (2000-11-15): Online retailer Amazon.
IDG Books Announces Name Change to Hungry Minds (2000-11-15): IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Tumblebooks Launches Children's Electronic Book Format (2000-11-10): TumbleBooks Inc, a division of children's books publisher Tumbleweed Press Ltd, has announced the launch of a new children's electronic book format.
Purdue Press to Start Ebook Only Monograph Program (2000-11-10): Beginning in January 2001, Purdue University Press will begin to accept monographs for publication in its new e-only monograph imprint, Digital-I books.
Lycos and Random House Launch Ebook Marketplace (2000-11-10): Terra Lycos S.
MightyWords Tightens Submissions Policy, Terminates Contracts (2000-11-10): MightyWords, a publisher and seller of electronic content, has announced that it will be switching its focus to more professional and business oriented content and moving away from self-published content.
Electronic Literature Organization Announces $10,000 Awards Competition (2000-11-10): The Electronic Literature Organization, a nonprofit organization with a mission to promote and facilitate the writing, reading, and publishing of literature designed for the electronic media, will award two $10,000 prizes for electronic fiction and poetry in the first annual Electronic Literature Awards competition sponsored by ZDNet.
Reciprocal, Random House To Sell Ebook Classics (2000-11-03): Reciprocal, Inc.
Stealth Press Announces New Publishing Model (2000-11-02): Stealth Press has announced its first group of titles and an ambitious publishing agenda after more than a year of preparation.
iUniverse.com and Publishers Group West Sign Agreement (2000-11-02): Publishers Group West, Inc.
Mibrary to Present Award for Ebook Innovation (2000-11-02): At ePubExp in New York City, Mibrary, a web-based application for organizing and managing electronic books and other digital content, has announced that it will present the company's first annual award recognizing the largest contributor to the advancement and popularization of electronic books.
Book Report Network To Create Author Websites for HarperCollins (2000-11-02): HarperCollins Publishers and The Book Report Network have announced a strategic relationship to create dozens of author websites over the next year.
Bertelsmann and Napster Form Alliance (2000-11-02): Bertelsmann AG and Napster, Inc.
Amazon.com Launches Amazon.co.jp (2000-11-02): Online retailer Amazon.
Barnes & Noble, BN.com Link Retail Efforts (2000-10-26): Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Random House to Promote Books With Internet Greeting Cards (2000-10-26): Blab Media Inc.
Frankfurt eBook Award Winners Announced (2000-10-23): The International eBook Award Foundation (IeBAF) recently announced the names of the winners for the inaugural Frankfurt eBook Award, an award designed to recognize achievements in the emerging ebook industry.
BET To Produce More Films Based on Arabesque Books (2000-10-23): BET Pictures II (BET Pictures), the feature film division of BET Holdings II, Inc.
Epublisher Xlibris To Expand Into Europe (2000-10-19): Xlibris, an epublisher, has announced plans to expand into Europe and Asia in 2001.