Authors are protesting Amazon's e-book policy that allows users to read and return
Authors say readers are exploiting Amazon's seven-day return policy by using Amazon like a library and returning books after reading them.
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Publisher Macmillan Backs Off Policy Restricting E-Book Sales To Libraries
At a time when libraries are closed because of the coronavirus, Macmillan has reversed a policy it adopted last fall limiting the e-books it would sell to each library just after publication.
EU Drops Its Antitrust Probe Over Amazon E-Book Contracts
The European Union's executive arm closed the investigation after accepting Amazon's promise to strip its publisher contracts of clauses that the commission feared were "harmful to consumers."
Barnes & Noble Founder Retires, Leaving His Imprint On Bookstore's History
As Founder and Chairman of Barnes & Noble, Leonard Riggio steered it through the proliferation of free information in the Internet age. As he retires, he tells NPR's Lynn Neary about his long career.
Supreme Court Denies Apple's Appeal On E-Books, Triggering Millions In Payments
Apple must now pay $400 million to e-book purchasers. The case's roots date back at least six years, when Apple sold its first iPad models and sought to compete with books giant Amazon.
Book News: Apple Enters A New Round In E-Book Price-Fixing Fight
Apple goes before an appeals court in a battle expected to help clarify the legal line between business agreements and outright collusion. Also: Hilary Mantel denounces her critics' "froth and bile."
EU Launches Antitrust Probe Of Amazon's E-Book Business
The European Union's executive arm announced Thursday that it will investigate the e-tailing giant's contracts with publishers. At issue are a few key clauses that might give Amazon an unfair edge.
The 'Netflix Of Books' Hopes To Open Up The E-Book Market
Oyster, the subscription e-book service, says it is opening up a retail component and has the Big Five publishers on board. The move sets up Oyster to challenge Amazon.
App That Aims To Make Books 'Squeaky Clean' Draws Ire From Edited Writers
Clean Reader — an app designed to find, block and replace profanity in books — has drawn considerable criticism from authors. This week, makers of the app announced they would no longer sell e-books.
Debate: Is Amazon The Reader's Friend?
Two teams of editors and writers, including best-selling author Scott Turow, face off over Amazon's influence over the publishing industry, in the latest debate from Intelligence Squared U.S.