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Daily book biz round-up: e-reader pricing war; Stieg Larsson no feminist; and more

Tasty news bits: E-reader pricing madness! Nook goes down to $149! Kindle goes down to $189! Kooky inventor dude Ray Kurzweil invents e-reading software Stieg Larsson sorry excuse for a feminist, argues EW Geoffrey Hill ... Read More »

June 22, 2010 | Filed under: Book links

U.S. writers’ groups team up to protest Google settlement

By Scott MacDonald

With the Jan. 28 opt-out deadline fast approaching, three major U.S. writers' groups “ The National Writers Union, The American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the Science Fiction Writers of America “ have sent ... Read More »

January 6, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Google backs away from public debate over Book Search settlement

By Scott MacDonald

Now that Google has amended its proposed Book Search settlement and made numerous concessions to its critics, you'd think it might be more open to publicly discussing the settlement. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, ... Read More »

November 18, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

Google’s day of reckoning

By Scott MacDonald

Authors who wish to opt out of the Google Book Search settlement have until midnight tonight to do so. If you're an author, and you're still undecided about what to do, here's some previous Q&Q ... Read More »

September 4, 2009 | Filed under: Industry news

U.S. Justice Department to investigate Google settlement

By Steven W. Beattie

The Google book search settlement (for background, see here and here) faces yet another hurdle. The New York Times is reporting today that the U.S. Justice Department has confirmed its intention to investigate whether or ... Read More »

July 2, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

This week in Google news

By Stuart Woods

Depending on how you look at it, this week's breaking news regarding the Google Book Search settlement is either good news for libraries or another example of the Internet giant's bullying tactics. In an agreement ... Read More »

May 22, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

New Web forum will look at Google Book Search settlement

By Stuart Woods

A new project is underway to foster public discussion about the ramifications of the Google Book Search settlement, the New York Law School announced this week. The initiative will see the launch of a new ... Read More »

May 8, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Bookmarks: the new large-format Kindle, layoffs at Waterstone’s, and more

By Stuart Woods

Sundry links from around the Web: Rumours abound that the launch of a new, big-screen Kindle is only days away Waterstone's, the U.K.'s largest book retailer, cuts up to 650 positions The Toronto Star offers ... Read More »

May 4, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Yet more developments in the Google Book Search settlement

By Eric Emin Wood

In response to the rallying opposition to the Google Book Search settlement, a federal judge in New York has extended the opt-out deadline, giving authors an additional four months to consider Google's terms. As if that weren't enough, the ... Read More »

April 29, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

New developments in Google Book Search settlement

By Stuart Woods

A more organized opposition to the Google Book Search settlement is beginning to emerge in advance of the fast-approaching May 5 opt-out deadline. (For more details on the settlement, see here.) Last week, a small ... Read More »

April 28, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: Google Book Search

Daily book biz round-up: e-reader pricing war; Stieg Larsson no feminist; and more

U.S. writers’ groups team up to protest Google settlement

Google backs away from public debate over Book Search settlement

Google’s day of reckoning

U.S. Justice Department to investigate Google settlement

This week in Google news

New Web forum will look at Google Book Search settlement

Bookmarks: the new large-format Kindle, layoffs at Waterstone’s, and more

Yet more developments in the Google Book Search settlement

New developments in Google Book Search settlement

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