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Random House Digital Sales are Booming
Publisher's Weekly reports on the letter Random House sent to its employees at year end. (December 20, 2010)

Harlequin Launches Digital Imprint Called Carina Press
Harlequin Enterprises Limited has launched a digital imprint called Carina Press. (June 12, 2010)

Tribune Media Services Launches Magazine For Amazon's Kindle
Tribune Media Services (TMS) has announced the launch of a new political commentary magazine called Opinionated: Voices and Viewpoints on America and the World. (April 10, 2008)

Sony Launching Ebook Store to Go With New Reader
Reuters reported last week that Sony is launching an ebook store to go with its new ebook reader device. (October 9, 2006)

Harlequin Launches Ebook Program
Harlequin, a publisher of romance and women's fiction, recently announced distribution agreements with three electronic content providers. (January 17, 2006)

Ebooks Corporation Launches Library Platform
Ebooks Corporation announced the launch of EBL at the American Library Association (ALA) annual conference. (June 25, 2004)

Authors Guild Presses Members to Negotiate Ebook Royalties
The Authors Guild has urged its members to focus on ebook royalties during contract negotiations. (June 18, 2004)

Digital Book Index Launches Ebook Search Engine
Ebooks are not yet a major commercial success, but they are still growing in number. (September 5, 2003)

Gemstar Halts Ebook Device and Content Sales
Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. (June 20, 2003)

Ebooks are Positive Light for Otherwise Low April Figures
Sales of ebooks were up 268. (June 13, 2003)

Open eBook Forum Announces Library Special Interest Group
The Open eBook Forum, a trade and standards association for the ebook industry, has announced the creation of a Library Special Interest Group (SIG). (May 30, 2003)

HarperCollins To Sell PerfectBound Ebooks to Libraries
HarperCollins Publishers announced that it has finalized agreements with netLibrary and OverDrive to sell PerfectBound ebooks to libraries across the country, making it possible for libraries to lend them to their patrons. (January 31, 2003)

HarperCollins Launches Four Ebook Stores
HarperCollins Publishers has launched four PerfectBound ebook stores serving the U. (December 6, 2002)

Gale Launches Ebook Program
Gale, a research and reference publisher for libraries, announced that it is launching an ebook program. (October 25, 2002)

OverDrive Launches Ebook Search Tool
OverDrive, Inc. (August 16, 2002)

Palm Unveils Palm Reader for Mac and Windows
Palm Digital Media, a publisher and distributor of ebooks for handhelds, unveiled new versions of its Palm Reader ebook application for Mac and Windows at Macworld Expo. (July 26, 2002)

Report Finds Growth In Ebook Industry
Despite major setbacks, such as the closings of iPublish and Mighty Words, a new study finds that ebook sales are growing and money is continuing to be spent on developing ebook technology. (July 26, 2002)

2002 Independent Ebook Awards Shortlist Announced
The Digital Literature Institute has announced the short list for the 2002 Independent Ebook Awards. (June 27, 2002)

E Ink Unveils Ultra-Thin Active-Matrix Display
E Ink Corporation, a developer and marketer of electronic ink technology for paper-like displays, announced its demonstration of the world's thinnest active-matrix displays. (June 27, 2002)

Palm and OverDrive to Expand Palm Reader Distribution
Palm Digital Media, a publisher and distributor of ebooks for handheld computers, and OverDrive, Inc. (May 13, 2002)