January 28, 2009

Publishers Desk For January 28th

JUDGE TOSSES AMAZON CHALLENGE TO NEW YORK STATE TAX

Some of you may have already read this. I forgot to post something about it when the news broke. I'm sorry.
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6629230.html

IS AMAZON TRYING TO BUILD AN EBOOK MONOPOLY?

http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6631991.html

AUTHORHOUSE HAS PURCHASED XLIBRIS (No surprise there!)

One upon a time there was AuthorHouse and iUniverse and Xlibris. Now they are all part of the same behemoth. Anybody want to place bets on who they'll gobble up next?
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6627862.html

SPRING '09 24-HOUR SHORT STORY CONTEST

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1st Place: $300
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3rd Place: $200

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