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The Tin House Rules: Purchase Required

A crafty new submissions policy from Tin House Books is reminding writers to be readers—and consumers.The book press and quarterly literary magazine's recent call for manuscripts welcomes unsolicited submissions but comes with a ...READ»

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iFive: iPad, Supercomputers, Facebook, BP, eBooks

We may have had three days off this weekend, but the news doesn't sleep. Here's what's been going on while you've been barbecue-ing your steaks--and we Brits have been sheltering under umbrellas turned inside-out by the biting north ...READ»

John Doerr to Step Down From Amazon's Board

Amazon releases a Kindle application for the Mac, announces that it is developing one for the iPad, and the renowned venture capitalist John Doerr is giving up his seat on the company's board. READ»

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French Court Finds Google Books Guilty of Copyright Violation

The court ordered Google to pay $431,700 in damages, and to halt digital distribution of the material.READ»

Bookstore Baksheesh: The Real Estate Deals That Sell Books

The closer a table is to the front of the bookstore, the more expensive the real estate--and each book on each table costs publishers anywhere from $3,000 to $30,000, and even up to $50,000 depending on placement. [Viral Loop Chronicles Part 6]READ»

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Google Takes on Amazon With Online E-Book Store Due in 2010

Google formalized its plans to launch an online store to deliver e-books to any kind of gadget. Google Editions, as it's called, will open for business in the first quarter of 2010 and compete directly with Amazon.READ»

Breaking Into the Media Industry Easier

Breaking into the media publishing industry without a portfolio is extremely difficult, if not impossible. However, one citizen journalism site is looking to make portfolio-building easier and more lucrative. Helium.com, is a ...READ»

Leadership Lessons from... Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt, President and CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishers writes about his life, his company, and leadership on his blog. In the blog, he provides keen insights for leadership and business. In one of his latest posts, the publisher ...READ»