Book Publishing News: 58

This is page 58 of the book publishing news archives.

Author of Tibet Mysteries Banned in China (2004-06-11): Eliot Pattison, writer of an acclaimed series of mystery books set in Tibet, has so upset authorities in China that they are blocking access to his website within China.

Marvel Comics to Publish Superhero Novels (2004-06-11): Marvel Comics, a comic book publisher and a division of Marvel Enterprises, Inc.

Innova's Launch List Features Lifestyle Titles (2004-06-11): Innova is a new publishing company that will offer hardcover books at softcover prices.

New Travel Magazine Covers Timeshare Property (2004-06-11): Bigfish Publications, an Arizona-based specialty magazine publisher, has announced the launch of its newest publication, Hiatus Travel Magazine.

Clinton's Memoirs Set to Hit Bookstores (2004-06-11): Former President Bill Clinton's autobiography, My Life, is set to hit bookstores.

17th Annual Bram Stoker Award Winners Announced (2004-06-11): The Horror Writers Association (HWA) honored excellence in horror, suspense and dark fantasy by presenting this year's Bram Stoker Awards at its annual banquet ceremony in New York.

Consumers Spend More on Children's Books, Buy Less (2004-06-11): The children's book industry has faced an uphill battle through much of the past decade, though 2003 results give both publishers and retailers some reasons for optimism, according to Ipsos BookTrends, an ongoing tracking service from Ipsos-Insight, a global marketing research firm.

Scholastic to Publish Children's Book by Diane McWhorter (2004-06-04): Scholastic, a publisher and distributor of children's books, announced that it will publish Pulitzer Prize-winning author Diane McWhorter's first book for young readers in October, 2004.

AAP Reports April Book Sale Data (2004-06-04): April experienced dramatic losses in three categories overshadowing successful growth in seven categories tracked by the Association of American Publishers (AAP).

G.P. Taylor Signs Book Deal with Penguin Group (2004-06-04): Bestselling vicar-turned-author, G.

Maureen Dowd To Publish Bushworld This August (2004-06-04): Maureen Dowd, the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist, has agreed to partner with G.

Record Ebook Sales Recorded in First Quarter of 2004 (2004-06-04): The Open eBook Forum (OeBF) reported a new quarterly record for ebook retail sales.

Hyperion Signs Book Deal With Brooke Shields (2004-05-28): Hyperion has announced plans to publish a book by actress Brooke Shields in which she will discuss her experience with post-partum depression.

BowTie, Inc. Acquires Doral Publishing (2004-05-28): BowTie, Inc.

U.S. Book Production Soars in 2003 (2004-05-28): R.

Warner to Publish Book by CNN Anchor Lou Dobbs (2004-05-21): Warner Business Books, an imprint of the Time Warner Book Group, has announced that it will publish a book by Lou Dobbs, anchor and managing editor of CNN's Lou Dobbs Tonight.

BowTie Acquires Kennel Club Books (2004-05-21): BowTie, Inc.

Wenner Books Announces Venture with Hyperion (2004-05-14): Wenner Media, publisher of Rolling Stone, Us and Men's Journal magazines, announced that their newly formed book imprint, Wenner Books, has entered into a partnership with Hyperion Books in which Hyperion will print, sell and distribute all Wenner titles.

Reader's Digest and NASCAR Form Publishing Partnership (2004-05-07): Reader's Digest Children's Publishing has announced an agreement to publish and distribute books in the United States and Canada based on the popular NASCAR auto racing brand.

Discounts and Used Books Drive Consumer Demand (2004-04-30): Consumer demand for general trade books held steady during 2003 compared to 2002, however spending on a per-book basis slipped, resulting in lower 2003 consumer expenditures, according to recent findings from Ipsos BookTrends, a tracking service from Ipsos-Insight.