Sat, March 20, 2010

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GalleyCat to Revitalize Reviews

Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago

With lit crit coverage on the decline, publishing website GalleyCat is launching a new book review feature for 2010.

“We have contacted a mix of professional reviewers and passionate readers, building a new feature with the help of our readership,” said Jason Boog. “Our first reviews will be…

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Competition for Amazon

Posted 3 months ago

A Los Angeles Times article revealed that Conde Nast Publications, Hearst Corp., Meredith Corp., News Corp. and Time Inc. have joined forces to develop an online storefront to sell “…full-color, interactive digital versions of their newspapers and magazines that would be readable on…

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Toronto School Subs Sony Readers for Textbooks

Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over at TeleRead, a teacher talks about a Toronto prep school’s recent decision to replace textbooks with e-book readers. Citing ease of transport and a format that appeals to tech-savvy youth, the article makes a good case for the switch.

After a student survey showed that students are “twice…

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