Thursday, July 03, 2014

Hachette Australia CEO Dies in Accident

THE ROUNDUP - PW

Hachette Australia CEO Dies in Accident : Matt Richell, CEO of Hachette Australia and chairman of Hachette New Zealand, died today in a surfing accident, the publisher has confirmed.

Amazon Defends Tactics in HBG Fight : Amazon executive Russ Grandinetti said that the online retail giant is working "in the long-term interest of our customers."

London Streets Filled with 'BookBenches': The National Literacy Trust has released fresh research showing children's enjoyment of reading has grown over the past eight years, at the same time as literary "BookBenches" appear all over London.

Gaiman's 'American Gods' to Small Screen: "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman is to be developed by Starz after being abandoned by HBO.

Prison Book Limits Draws Creative Foes: The debate over access to literature in prison has made Britain’s secretary of state for justice some very creative enemies.


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