Book Publishing News: 92
This is page 92 of the book publishing news archives.
Fourth Annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books Announced (1999-03-23): Deepak Chopra, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Sidney Sheldon, Terry McMillan, Esmeralda Santiago and Betty Friedan are a few of the top authors who will be featured at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, which is being presented in association with UCLA the weekend of April 24 and 25 at UCLA's Dickson Plaza.
Harlequin Launches Online Book Serial (1999-03-23): Harlequin's Romance.
Harvard Medical School and Simon & Schuster to Publish Health Guide (1999-03-22): The Harvard Medical School and Simon & Schuster Inc.
Word Signs Book Deal with Crown Publishers (1999-03-22): Zap Corp.
BookScan and Ingram Book Company to Provide Sell-Through and Inventory Data (1999-03-12): BookScan, an Entertainment Marketing Information Services (EMIS) Company, has announced a strategic alliance with Ingram Book Company, the leading wholesaler of books, to provide online point-of-sale data information to the publishing industry.
Judith M. Curr Named President and Publisher of Pocket Books (1999-03-09): Judith M.
Children's Television Workshop and Kidsbooks Inc. to Publish Interactive Cloth Books (1999-03-08): Children's Television Workshop (CTW) and Kidsbooks Inc.
Electronic Publisher Peanut Press Announces Site Enhancements (1999-03-01): Electronic Publisher Peanut Press has announced new features and books available on its website.
Scholastic Partners with Teen Magazine in Development of New Bookseries (1999-02-24): In conjunction with Teen magazine, Scholastic will publish Diary of a Junior Class, a non-fiction series chronicling the highlights and traumas of the junior year of eight high school students, male and female.
HarperCollins Announces Plans to Acquire the Ecco Press (1999-02-17): Jane Friedman, President and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers today announced that HarperCollins will purchase The Ecco Press.
Golden Books Launches Goldenbooks.com Website (1999-02-17): Golden Books Family Entertainment has announced the launch of its newly re-designed website, www.
Tap Magazine and E-Book Publisher Peanut Press Join Forces (1999-02-17): Tap Magazine, a print publication for PalmPilot and WorkPad Users, and Peanut Press, publisher of electronic books for the PalmPilot and WorkPad, have announced the introduction of "E-Tap"-an electronic version of the magazine that readers can carry in their handheld devices.
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Honorary Chair of Kids Love A Mystery Week (1999-02-03): Reflecting her long-standing commitment to America's youth and support for literacy programs, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will serve as Honorary Chair of this year's national Kids Love a Mystery Week.
IDG Books Appoints Elgey to Head New Consumer Group (1999-02-02): IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
HarperCollins Publishes Naomi Judd's First Children's Book (1999-01-27): HarperCollins Children's Books has announced the publication of Naomi Judd's first book for children, Love Can Build a Bridge (May, $15.
Scholastic Inc. Acquires QED (1999-01-22): Scholastic Corporation , a children's publishing and media company, has announced the acquisition of QED (Quality Education Data) from Peterson's.
Borders and Black Issues in Higher Education Announce Launch Of Black Issues Book Review (1999-01-22): Borders Books and Music have announced that it has supported the publishers of Black Issues In Higher Education as advertising launch partner for the new magazine Black Issues Book Review that concentrates on African American books and authors.
Paul D. McCarthy Named Senior Editor At HarperCollins Adult Trade Hardcover Division (1999-01-22): Joelle Delbourgo, Senior Vice President Editor-in-Chief of HarperCollins Adult Trade Group, announced the appointment of Paul D.
IDG Books Worldwide Plans Customized Distribution Center (1999-01-22): IDG Books Worldwide, publishers of the successful .
Avon Eos Readies for EosCon II (1999-01-22): Science Fiction and Fantasy publisher Avon/Eos will hold the second online SF/Fantasy Convention on Saturday, January 30, 1999 from 1-5 p.