Author Archives: Brian DeFiore

Also making news today: Hachette changes pricing terms on e-books. As reported in Publishers Marketplace, Hachette goes to “agency lite” which seems to mean that Hachette remains the ‘seller’ of the book, but Amazon is free to discount the books at will, according … Continue reading →

So today Amazon announced Kindle Free Time Unlimited. From their web announcement: “Kindle FreeTime Unlimited is the first-ever all-in-one subscription that brings together all the types of content that kids and parents love – books, games, educational apps, movies and … Continue reading →

Google buys Frommers travel guides from Wiley. Joins Zagat as assets to their local search offerings. Fascinating possibilities. http://www.forbes.com/sites/mattmiller/2012/08/14/after-googles-purchase-of-frommers-could-a-google-travel-be-coming/

As you all know, the AAR is recommending that member agents think of writing to the Department of Justice, exercising our rights under the Tunney Act to call to the court’s attention reasons we think the proposed settlement with three … Continue reading →

Both Penguin and Macmillan filed responses to the DOJ lawsuit today– via Publishers Marketplace. Since they are the two publishers who have not agreed to settle and are fighting the suit, thiers is the the first response from the publishing … Continue reading →

In case you missed it, a very interesting piece in today’s Publishers Lunch about the struggle between Amazon and IPG– which includes some reporting on the extent of the new terms that Amazon is asking publishers for. It includes the … Continue reading →

This is interesting. Penguin becomes the first big-six publisher to start an in-house self-publshing service for authors in specific genres. Of course, it is separate from the editorial imprints (though the promise is floated that successful titles may be offered Penguin … Continue reading →

Finally, an e-book platform comes up with a way for agents to act as ‘agent’ rather than ‘publisher’ in setting up an account for uploading clients’ work! Via Publishers Lunch:  http://goo.gl/BN6dD

On Monday’s ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. Even a (brief) quote from me on behalf of AAR. http://goo.gl/ZJkWJ

The Author’s Guild weighs in on Amazon’s kindle lending program. And it ain’t pretty. http://goo.gl/OUVyQ