Tuesday, July 22, 2014

THE ROUNDUP


Beyoncé Posts 50 Shades' Trailer Teaser: The star has offered fans a first glimpse of the forthcoming trailer for "Fifty Shades of Grey," hinting that she may have some involvement with the film's soundtrack.

Director's Cut for Books : We get to see director's cuts of our favorite movies. Why not an "author's cut" for books?

The Best Literary Hashtags on Twitter : From #readwomen2014 to #WeNeedDiverseBooks, hashtags are helping to build community in the literary world.

A Shot and a Book: How to read in bars.

Digital Sales Up in the U.K. : Consumer e-book sales rose 10% in the first quarter of 2014, according to the Publishers Association, with strong performances from children’s e-books, and digital downloads of audio titles.

Acquisition Activity Picks Up 
The first half of 2014 was one of the publishing industry’s busiest six-month periods for mergers and acquisitions since the start of the Great Recession. The Penguin–Random House merge kicked off this activity and, since then, major acquisitions have been made by, among others, HarperCollins, Kensington and Hachette Book Group. MORE »





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