The PW Morning Report: Wednesday, August 26, 2009

By Craig Morgan Teicher -- Publishers Weekly, 8/26/2009 5:49:00 AM

A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: Kennedy Memoir Pushed Up; New NEA Director’s Big Plans; Not Afraid of Kindle; Books in Birthday Suits; Sony’s Digital Plans.

Kennedy Memoir Coming Sooner
Twelve, the publisher of the long awaited memoir by Senator Kennedy, who died last night at 77, is pushing up the release date by a month. The book will be available next month, along with a limited edition “electronically signed” version for $1000, according to the New York Times.

New NEA Director Has Big Plans
In his third week on the job, Rocco Landesman, the newly appointed director of the NEA, tells the Washington Post that he won’t be leading “a shy NEA.”

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Kindle?
A publisher of fancy coffee table books tells Forbes magazine why Kindle won’t kill his business.

Books in Birthday Suits
The Observer takes a look at a new trend: hardcovers without jackets, where the cover art is printed directly on the boards.

Sony Reader Daily Edition Event Liveblogged
Engadget liveblogged yesterday’s Sony Reader Daily Edition launch event. Turns out they didn’t have much to say, but got some nice photos.

More on Sony: Plans to Put New E-Readers in Indie Bookstores
According to the Bookseller, Sony plans to put its new readers in indie bookstores later this year, and to use the ABA’s IndieCommerce platform to help them sell e-books.

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