Ebooks made up 20% of the U.S. consumer book industry in 2012, up from 15% in 2011
The U.S. consumer book publishing industry had a strong 2012, fueled in part by the growth of ebooks. Read more »
European Union approves Random House-Penguin merger
The European Union approved the merger of Random House and Penguin without conditions on Friday, saying it doesn’t pose a threat to competition. The U.S. approved the merger in February. Read more »
HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster reportedly in “preliminary” merger talks
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News Corp, which owns book publisher HarperCollins, is reportedly in “preliminary” talks to buy CBS’s Simon & Schuster, according to a report in the News Corp-owned Wall Street Journal. Read more »
Booksellers, Barnes & Noble to weigh in on Apple ebooks case
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The American Booksellers Association and Barnes & Noble say the DOJ’s proposed ebook pricing settlement is so harmful to booksellers and consumers that they want to file their own brief in the case. Presiding Judge Denise L. Cote has said they may do so by August 15. Read more »
