Tattered Essence

Blu Sky Media Group is a distributor for small presses located in Nashville, TN. Bad news for small presses. Blu Sky is closing down.

The recession and tight credit policies are being blamed for the distributor’s demise.

The recession also forced some of Blu Sky’s clients to go out of business owing it money, while high returns led other publishers to slow payment to Blu Sky.

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The EU commissioner in charge of the Internet is attempting to put new rules in place to make it easier to put more books online and accessible across the EU, reports the New York Times.

Sony has weighed in in favor of the Google Settlement, which the company says will “foster competition.”

Canadian publisher Kunati Books is going under, according to one of its former authors.

Computer company Asus said it plans to introduce its own e-reader by the end of the year, reports Wired.

The BBC is looking to sell a majority stake in BBC Audiobooks. At least sources familiar with the company are saying that.

BBC Audiobooks was formed in 2001 and includes the American division BBC Audiobooks America.

The decision to sell is part of BBC’s strategy to more tightly focus its operations. Look for the sale to be completed in 2010.

Crime novel author Dominick Dunne has died at his home in NYC. He was 83. He was believed to be battling bladder cancer. He has a new novel, “Too Much Money,” coming out in December.