Book Publishing News: 49

This is page 49 of the book publishing news archives.

Pirated Potter Books Sold in China (2005-08-01): China's notoriety for piracy got another big boost with reports that an illegal version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the latest Harry Potter novel, is already available.

Mimeo Names Adam Slutsky CEO (2005-07-30): Mimeo.

Dark Horse to Publish Harlequin Novels in Manga Format (2005-07-29): Harlequin Enterprises Limited has announced a content licensing agreement with Dark Horse Comics, which will see the comics publisher release Harlequin books in manga format in the United States, Canada, U.

Roald Dahl and the Museum (2005-07-27): Perhaps author Roald Dahl (1916-1990) would have been pleased at Tim Burton's adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

A.E. Hotchner to Publish Hemingway Correspondence (2005-07-25): A.E. Hotchner, the biographer and friend of the late Ernest Hemingway, is publishing a collection of his correspondence with the late great writer.

The Traveler Girls for John Twelve Hawks (2005-07-22): No, you're not seeing quintuplets and you're not at a gaming convention.

Pirates Get Potter (2005-07-21): It only took 12 hours for the digital pirates to scan the text of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and offer the illegal copies for sale online.

The Editor Who Passed on Harry Potter (2005-07-19): So, what's it like to be known as the editor that turned down the first Harry Potter manuscript? John Kenney said no to J.

Madonna Launches English Roses Website (2005-07-19): Madonna has launched englishrosescollection.

The Case of the Missing Harry Potter Novel (2005-07-14): Another copy of the new Harry Potter book escaped confinement, to the horror of Scholastic, J.

Cardiff Teen Wins Harry Potter Contest (2005-07-11): 14 year old Cardiff resident Owen Jones has won the Potter at the Castle - the Quest for the Ultimate Harry Potter Fan Contest.

Lemony Snicket and the Special Book Delivery (2005-07-11): As part of Amazon.

Questia Adds Wiley Content to Questia Library (2005-07-09): Questia Media, Inc.

Tami Booth Corwin Named President of Rodale Books (2005-07-08): Steve Murphy, president and CEO of Rodale, Inc.

Good News For Visually-Impaired Harry Potter Fans (2005-07-04): The BBC reports that, for the first time, visually-impaired readers will be able to read the new Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, on the same day as sighted readers.

John Twelve Hawks: Living Off the Grid (2005-06-28): USA Today delves into the mystery author who calls himself John Twelve Hawks.

Hermes Apologizes to Oprah (2005-06-23): Hermes has apologized to Oprah over the incident involving a Hermes store refusing to allow her entry.

Elizabeth Kostova and The Historian (2005-06-16): Associated Press journalist Sarah Karush provides an interesting interview with Elizabeth Kostova, author of The Historian (Little, Brown).

The Art of the TV Author Appearance (2005-06-14): Author Lee Child did a most entertaining author interview on CBS' The Early Show this morning.

New York Public Library Launches Downloadable Audio Book Program (2005-06-14): The New York Public Library announced that it is making 700 books from its collection available to members in digital audio form.