Barnes & Noble will release its self-publishing platform PubIt in the UK following the launch of its Nook e-readers and the roll-out of its UK website later this year. The US bookseller said it intends to back the arrival of the devices with strong TV, print and outdoor campaigns.

Giving press briefings before the...

First, this is not Harry Potter. Those hoping for a dusting of Dumbledore, a sprinkling of Snape, or even a hint of a Horcrux, will be disappointed. Instead this is a closely examined portrayal of a typical - perhaps mythical - English village, and the consequences that follow on from the death of local councillor Barry Fairbrother.

YUDU Media is to make a push into the education market with the launch of YUDU Education, a new service that will enable publishers to “seamlessly publish content for iOS, Android, Windows and browsers", and if users buy direct from publishers avoid aggregate fees such as Apple's 30% commission. Irish education publisher Folens...

The deals between four publishers, Apple and the European Commission over its e-book price-fixing probe could take “months” to become legally binding.

The EC revealed this week that Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins, Hachette Livre, Holtzbrinck and Apple had agreed to modify or terminate their agency ...