Angela Interviewed by SmallPress Blog

Angela Hoy was interviewed by Tom Nixon at SmallPress Blog regarding the Amazon/BookSurge lawsuit. You can read the interview HERE.

Jul

8

SPAN Publicly Supports Booklocker and Other Publishers in Lawsuit Against Amazon

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Amazon Throws its Weight Around, Book Publishers Push Back - Association rallies independent publishers to support lawsuit against business giant *

Colorado Springs, CO, July 7, 2008 - The Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN), a national trade association dedicated to advancing the interests of independent publishers, launched a campaign to generate support for the antitrust lawsuit - Booklocker.com, Inc. vs. Amazon.com, Inc.

The SPAN board recently voted to publicly support the lawsuit.

Read more, including how you can help small publishers and SPAN, RIGHT HERE.

Thank you, SPAN!!!

Jul

4

VERY interesting article on why Amazon is losing contracts with large retailers!

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The article, Amazon Deals Have Short Shelf Life by Doug Tsuruoka, appears in Investor’s Business Daily.

Jun

30

Avotaynu Books another victim of Amazon

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It looks like another publisher is being punished Amazon.

Customers attempting to order some books published by Avotaynu Books are left in limbo by Amazon (their orders are on hold for eternity?) and then, when they inquire about their order, receive an automated replay that contains false information?

Click HERE for the article at Avotaynu Books.

Jun

17

Amazon Showing Its Power in the UK; Stephen King affected

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According to the New York Times, Amazon “has adopted the literary equivalent of a nuclear option for rebellious publishers” and another Bangor, Maine resident, Stephen King, is affected.

The New York Times article is HERE.

Jun

11

Update On Status Of Amazon Antitrust Lawsuit

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Just a quick update about the status of the lawsuit. Amazon has retained Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP as their law firm. Under the current scheduling order entered by the court, Amazon will be filing a motion to dismiss the case by June 30th. A motion to dismiss is basically Amazon’s legal argument as to why, even assuming the facts alleged in our complaint are true, those allegations do not constitute a violation of antitrust laws. BookLocker will then have until July 31st to respond with an opposition brief. In the BookLocker opposition, we will detail all the reasons why we believe Amazon’s argument is wrong. Finally, Amazon will have the opportunity to file a reply brief on August 21st, after which the judge will make a determination as to whose argument is correct as a legal matter, and thus if the case can proceed.

May

27

The Long Riders Guild Press Seeks Government Protection From Amazon

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UPDATE: June 17, 2008 - Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has responded to The Long Riders Guild Press regarding Amazon / BookSurge. Read his letter HER E.

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The Long Riders Guild Press Seeks Government Protection From Amazon
http://www.classictravelbooks.com/amazon.htm

Their page includes their story along with links to:

In Defense of Literary Liberty, an editorial published in the British publication, The Bookdealer.

The Blood of Books, an on-line editorial urging independent authors and publishers to resist Amazon’s efforts.

Letter to President George W. Bush, reminding him that it was President Teddy Roosevelt who, in order to curb abuses throughout industry, ordered the Anti Trust Act against the most powerful corporations in the country, even though he was a pro-business Republican.

Letter to First Lady Laura Bush, explaining that as a former librarian The Guild is requesting the First Lady to use the influence of her office to help the book writers, publishers and readers of this nation in their hour of need.

Letters to Presidential Candidates Senators Clinton, McCain and Obama, to ask for each of their views in regards to this extraordinary assault on the integrity of American literature.

Letter to Thomas O. Barnett, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust, US Department of Justice, requesting that he use the authority of his office to help the book writers, publishers and readers of America ascertain if the nation’s monopoly laws have been violated by Amazon.

Letter to Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear, warning him that the equestrian heritage represented by the Kentucky-based Long Riders’ Guild is now threatened.

Letter to Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, advising him that in an ironic twist of fate the freedom of literary liberty represented by The Long Riders’ Guild Press is now endangered.

Letter to Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, urging him to order an immediate investigation into Amazon’s assault on America’s literary legacy and Kentucky’s equestrian literary heritage.

See:
http://www.classictravelbooks.com/amazon.htm

The Blood of Books: A Warning to Authors, Publishers and Readers