Many publishers contend, however, that they are producing multimedia titles.

The lack of answers notwithstanding, some publishers contend that splitting up a book is a way to sell, package and price a title in a commercially more appealing format.

In each case, the publishers contend that Mediamark's audience data do not do their publications justice.

His publisher contends that he was a victim of the newspaper's economic problems.

But publishers usually contend that each new book published under an established author's name will lead to additional sales of previously published books.

The amended lawsuit also named 15 more people as defendants who the publisher contends violated his civil rights and conducted a campaign of harassment against him.

The publisher contended that the law violated constitutionally protected free speech, and could make such books unavailable in the future.

Some publishers contend that the returns are coming largely from the huge chains, but others say that independent bookstores are also discarding foundering books at an increased rate.

The publishers and authors contend that without their approval, that is a violation of copyright laws.

The publishers contend that they did not know of that agreement and that their deal with Kampmann could not be assigned to a third party.