The PBS ‘Great American Read’ TV program has its two-hour opener. And Open Road Media’s direct-to-consumer marketing program, Ignition, is being offered now to Ingram’s distributed publishers.
Digital Notes: Bowker Partners With Siteabook; VitalSource Partners With eCampus
A new reading community site is partnering with Bowker on metadata, while Ingram’s VitalSource announces its new deal with eCampus in digital coursework.
Learning Platforms for Kids and Adults: Animal Jam Titles and VitalSource
Two new titles have entered National Geographic Kids’ Animal Jam series, and Ingram’s VitalSource Content Experience Platform surpasses 1 million users.
Invention Arts and Ingram’s Aerio Mount ‘Books Against the Storm’ for Hurricane Relief
The catastrophic effects of Hurricane Harvey prompt a demonstration of how Ingram’s Aerio network can ‘line up books against the storm,’ says Ron Martinez.
Two UK Acquisitions: Curtis Brown and Victor Ltd., Ingram and NBNi
The US-based Ingram Publishing Services adds a UK distribution operation, while the late Ed Victor’s agency list in London moves to Curtis Brown.
Industry Notes: Sisters in Crime’s International Competition; Fodor’s Ingram Distribution
Open to women and men of color, the Eleanor Taylor Bland Award is open to worldwide submissions. Fodor’s international distribution goes to Ingram.
Three Publishers, Two Distributors: Combatting Counterfeit Print Textbooks
In an effort to combat counterfeit print textbooks, distributors partner with publishers on a protocol of inspection and alerts.
Industry Notes: Showcase Offers £7,500 in International Commissions; Nigeria’s Cassava Signs With Consortium
In the UK: There’s a new call for creative proposals on online literature; and a Nigerian and UK publisher are among new Consortium clients.
The Global Supply Chain: Interview with Ingram’s Kelly Gallagher
Ingram’s Kelly Gallagher talks about what book distribution encompasses in a more global and digital industry, and how on-demand technology saves everyone money.
Romancing the Data: Nielsen’s First Romance Book Summit at RWA
‘There is no area in publishing today more transformed by digital than romance.’ Nielsen offers a new event for both authors and publishers in July.