Sunday, March 16, 2014

Activists, Soldiers Move to Protect Libraries in Ukraine


Amid violent political protests and the threat of occupation by Russian troops, Ukrainians are moving to protect their most precious literary treasures.
At the UK Orion Author Party, 95-year-old Lord Weidenfeld's presence contrasted with the news that the Hachette Group sold more than 70m ebooks last year.
Our digital magazine for March focuses on ebook businesses and initiatives around the world, from sales to format, enhanced content to devices. Download your copy here.
More from PP:
Amazon news this week includes the launch of a new German language publishing imprint, lower Kindle sales for 2013, and a hike in the price of Prime.
From the Archives:
Digital Public Library of America has gone live with some 2 million items, making a variety of digital collections from across the country free to access online in one place.

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