Hasta La Creative!

Barnes & Noble, the nation’s largest book chain, had been locked in a disagreement with Simon & Schuster over how much it was willing to pay for books.

A federal judge’s antitrust finding against Apple over e-book prices underscores how much the book industry has changed and bolsters the advantage held by the online retailer.

A new chief was named to lead the struggling Nook division, but the C.E.O.’s post will remain vacant for the time being.

Flash sales have taken hold in the book business, helping older books soar from the backlist to the best-seller list.

The F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, which is selling briskly, now comes with two covers: one based on the original art, and another that is a tie-in to the coming movie.

Self-publishing is expanding beyond first-time writers who can’t get deals, as big names like the playwright and author David Mamet are choosing this route, another sign that digital disruption is reshaping the publishing market.

Barnes & Noble has reduced its orders of Simon & Schuster titles, authors and agents say, because of a dispute between the two over the price of books and display space in retail stores.

The Amplify, a 10-inch Android tablet for kindergartners through 12th graders, will come with the company’s education curriculum, which can also be used on other devices.