Atria to Release Prince Concert Book By Rachel Deahl - 05/05/2008
Atria has acquired a multimedia book from Prince, his first. 21 Nights, which will include an exclusive live version of the song "3121," will chronicle, through photographs and lyrics, the musician's 21-night sold-out 2007 show at London's O2 Arena.
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HC Launches In-House Video Studio By Rachel Deahl - 05/05/2008
Showing its commitment to video as a promotional tool for books, HarperCollins has unveiled plans to launch its own in-house production arm.
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ABA Preparing for Tipping Point by Judith Rosen - 05/05/2008
At a meeting last week in New Hampshire, the ABA provided a glimpse at new shop local and green initiatives that it will roll out at the BEA convention to replace its Book Sense program. ABA CEO Oren Teicher believes independent booksellers now have the opportunity take advantage of the growing trend among consumers to support locally-owned retailers.
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'Gourmet' Starts Cookbook Club by Lynn Andriani - 05/05/2008
In an attempt to help its readers “cut through the clutter” of the 24,000 cookbooks published each year, Gourmet magazine is launching the Gourmet Cookbook Club, which will select one book a month. The magazine's editors will choose books that offer “imaginative insight and delicious results.
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Walker, College Team on 'Twilight Zone' Graphic Novels by Calvin Reid - 05/05/2008
Walker & Co. has teamed with the Savannah College of Art & Design and the estate of famed TV writer Rod Serling to produce a series of graphic novels based on the original scripts for the classic TV show The Twilight Zone. The venture was initiated by SCAD's Industry Partnerships program directly with the Serling estate; SCAD faculty and students will produce the books and Walker Books ...
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