Do you know who the “Big 5” are? And do you know that we recently witnessed a merger that would have resulted in a “Big 4”? You might have seen a mention of the US Justice Dept. winning a battle to put a halt to a proposed merger of the largest US publishing house, Penguin …
We’re thrilled to announce that the pioneering YA trilogy that introduced the world to a vegan vampire is now available in audiobook format. As Kirkus Reviews writes: “One (OK, three) of a kind for readers who prefer their fantasy tinted green, with fangs that sink into grains, not veins.” — Kirkus Reviews You can listen to all …
We are delighted to be taking part in Ashland’s Local Author Fair again this year. We will be there with lots of options for holiday gifts — from our vintage typewriter notecards to our new ACP hats to our literary apparel — and, of course, a great many books, including our newest release, Katy Yocom’s …
Save the date, readers & writers! The Ashland Book & Author Festival will take place at Southern Oregon University’s fabulous Hannon Library on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Events include readings, workshops, panels, a book fair, children’s events — and raffles and drawings to win great prizes (i.e., books!). Among the highlights… …
The idea that you have to visit your local library in person is one that I still can’t kick (maybe because I still love going to the library). But the fact is, with a growing number of libraries, you can now check out and read books without leaving your house. Of course, you do need …
I’m not the only one who’s been saying that paperbacks are the new hardcovers, and e-books are the new paperbacks. Paperbacks are getting more expensive as publishers go with smaller print runs or print-on-demand (like us). And e-books are generally priced under $10, due in part to Amazon’s revenue-share incentives, but also due to the …
This is not exactly mainstream news, but the major publishers have been battling with libraries for the past few years over the pricing and management of e-books. It boils down the money, basically. Publishers have been increasing the price of e-books to more than triple the price of the equivalent paper books. To get an idea, …