EU: Ebooks are not books because taxes
In a development certain to remind you that you need to do your goddamn taxes already, the European Commission just handed down a big decision regarding tax law as regards… Read more »
When Amazon presents “The Offer” you may not want to take it
Amazon UK has a shiny new offer for its employees. The company will hand over a cash bonus of £3,500 to employees if they take voluntary redundancy, The Bookseller reports.… Read more »
Amazon moves to Shoreditch
So Amazon is moving to Shoreditch. Not just moving, but expanding into the area, almost “trebling its head office workforce to 5,000”, the Bookseller reports. We reported in May last… Read more »
Beloved children’s author Allan Ahlberg rejects Amazon-sponsored award
The children’s author Allan Ahlberg responsible for beloved (and possibly the most English-sounding) children’s books The Jolly Postman, Burglar Bill and Each Peach Pear Plum has shown that we can continue… Read more »