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How free is “free” when it comes to markets?

October 27, 2009

Michael Hirsh on the brewing battle between lockstep free-market dogmatists and those who see the events of the past two years as evidence that we need a more nuanced economics…. READ MORE

Godin’s lessons from book retailing

Give Seth Godin credit–he’s one biz guru who’s always brimming with reactions to new developments in the business world. Here he offers some insights drawn from the book industry’s current… READ MORE

Winsor interview at 800 CEO READ

October 26, 2009

Learn more about the minds behind Baked In, “a small but densely packed read with some great stories and case studies to help you understand how to apply the theories… READ MORE

Bridget Albert breast cancer fundraiser tonight

Don’t miss Bridget Albert tonight at 7:00 at Drinks Over Dearborn, mixing up some flavors of fall to raise money for breast cancer research.

Atlantic on ebooks, again

“Someday the idea of an e-reader designed merely to read will seem as limiting as the cell phone that doesn’t receive emails or the desktop that won’t fit in your… READ MORE

More on Nabokov mess

If you’ve been trying to follow the whole tangled tale surrounding The Original of Laura, check out Robert McCrum’s very full overview here.

Sarah Levy in “Cooking the Books”

More Sweetness from the Publishers Weekly newsletter “Cooking the Books”, where she’s pictured with her longtime friend (and Friend of Agate) Jon Baskin, editor of the new Chicago literary journal… READ MORE

Sarah Levy on WLS TV

October 25, 2009

The fabulous Sarah Levy got the chance to discuss Sweetness with ABC 7 Chicago’s James Beard-award winning food reporter Steve Dolinsky–watch the whole thing so you can enjoy seeing the… READ MORE

Welcome to Agate Publishing!

October 16, 2009

Check in frequently for information on new and forthcoming releases, downloadable press and publicity materials, and more from our Surrey, Bolden, and B2 Books imprints. And become a fan of… READ MORE