There is a new literary prize, the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, that will be awarding $10,000 each year to a novel with themes that promote peaceful solutions to conflict.
Five major booksellers and distributors of Europe sent an open letter to American and British publishers, “voicing their concern over the attempt by U.K. houses to get exclusive rights to the European market.”
Many e-book software companies and device manufacturers are supporting new standards that would make it easier for both e-book customers and publishers.