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National Book Critics Circle Awards announced

Mar 11 2010: Each March, the NBCC present awards for the finest books and reviews published in English (in the USA) the previous year in six categories: Fiction, nonfiction, autobiography, biography, criticism and poetry.

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Samsung introduces eReader

Mar 10 2010: Yesterday, Samsung announced the Samsung eReader, a $299 device which allows you to take notes in the margins and share content with other Samsung eReaders.

Samsung also announced a relationship with Barnes and Noble which enables the eReader to access more than a ...

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Books overtake games as most numerous iPhone apps

Mar 10 2010: The electronic book passed another milestone this month, with the number of books available on the iTunes App Store passing the number of games for the first time. According to data released earlier this month by the mobile phone advertising company Mobclix, there are ...

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Canadian Booksellers Association says no to Amazon

Mar 09 2010: In reaction to the news that Amazon is seeking government approval to establish operations in Canada, the Canadian Booksellers Association released a statement demanding that the government reject the online retailer’s application. From the press release:

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Amazon drops Colorado associates program

Mar 09 2010: In a letter sent to "Colorado-based Amazon Associate[s]," the Amazon said that effective Monday March 8 it was ending its associates program in the state. Amazon cited newly passed legislation aimed at imposing sales tax on online retailers for its decision to end the ...

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Ebook pricing and the 'agency model' explained

Mar 03 2010: For anyone worried about the future of ebooks and their prices, or bemused by what is meant by the 'agency model', Macmillan CEO John Sargent's blog is likely to provide enlightenment ....

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Holt withdraws 'Last Train From Hiroshima' from sale

Mar 02 2010: Update March 1: After questions have surfaced about the validity of other accounts Pellegrino sourced in The Last Train From Hiroshima, Holt has decided to shelve the title entirely. Holt shipped 18,000 copies of the book and will issue a credit to wholesalers and ...

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Library Journal & School Library Journal sold

Mar 01 2010: Library Journal and School Library Journal, two of the many publications Reed Business Information has been trying to divest itself of over the past several months, have been sold to Ohio-based Media Source, which already owns Junior Library Guild and The Horn Book.

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