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Experimenting Pays Off, BISG Panelists Say
by Jim Milliot
The vast majority of publishers believe experimentation and innovation are crucial to the success of their company moving forward, a survey conducted by the BISG and the Idea Logical Company found. The results of the survey were presented at Friday's Making Information Pay seminar, along with first-hand accounts from industry members who have already taken the plunge in new areas. Read on »

Indiana Sues Book Publisher
By Lynn Andriani
Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter is suing book publisher Airleaf, formerly known as Bookman Marketing, for accepting payment from authors and not following through on its promises to provide book publishing, royalty reimbursement and promotional services. Read on »

James Frey's Quiet Press Approach for Bright Shiny
By Rachel Deahl
How does the (formerly?) most-hated author in publishing promote his new novel? That's a question that the PR team at Harper, which releases James Frey's Bright Shiny Morning tomorrow, had to confront. Read on »

Walden Forms New Imprint at HarperCollins
By Matthew Thornton
Film studio Walden Media announced today that it is switching its publishing partner from Penguin to HarperCollins. According to Deborah Kovacs, Walden svp who oversees publishing activities for the company, the shift, which gives Walden its own HarperCollins imprint, represents the next stage in the company’s growth. Launching in fall 2009, the Walden Pond Press list will be tiny—the initial list is three books, with five or six books signed up for 2010, but Walden titles will be “specific, explicit selections that help enhance our name,” Kovacs says. And the idea is to bring the Walden name, known primarily for its Chronicles of Narnia film adaptations, “into the forefront” in another medium—though of course movies based on the books Walden signs up are very much part of the Harper joint venture. Read on »

Three Answers: Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
Three Answers today from Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, whose new book, Things I Learned from Knitting... Whether I Wanted to or Not, was just published by Storey Publishing. Read on »

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Web Exclusive Reviews: Week of 5/12/2008
This week: the return of the Moonwatchers! Plus Georgio Armani, love songs gone wrong, Patricia Cornwell's FBI lover, and three delicious travelogues. Plus: poets from Canada and Russia, the Simpsons way of worship, and the new spaghetti noir. Read on »

The PW Morning Report, May 12, 2008
A round-up of the latest publishing news: New book says O.J. Confessed, O'Faolain dies, thoughts on British-American 'turf wars,' Lessing unhappy with Nobel win, Pausch gets NFL dream, Walden and Harper team. Read on »

AUTHORS ON THE AIR

Authors on the Air: Mario Lopez; JFK’s Speechwriter; Siri Hustvedt
This morning, actor and former Dancing with the Stars contestant Mario Lopez visited Good Morning America with Mario Lopez’s Knockout Fitness (Rodale, $26.95), which pubs tomorrow. Read on »

PICTURE OF THE DAY

Waggit On The Green
To celebrate the forthcoming publication of Waggit’s Tale (HarperCollins Children’s Books), author Peter Howe met with some New York and New Jersey area booksellers at Tavern on the Green, located in New York City’s Central Park. Pictured below are (from left): Bob and Mary Brown (Books, Bytes & Beyond), Peter Glassman (Books of Wonder), Peter Howe, Jacqueline Fortin (Books of Wonder), and Heather Doss (Bookazine). Submit your pictures here »

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