Indigo Books & Music reported a net loss of C$31 million in the year compared to net earnings of C$4.3 million in fiscal 2013. Sales slipped 1.3%, to C$868 million. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Gillian Flynn is the latest writer to sign up to the Hogarth Shakespeare series. The initiative... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The American Booksellers Association told the Associated Press Tuesday that its core membership has increased to 1,664, up from 1,632 last year and more than 200 higher since 2009. It's the fifth straight increase for ABA membership. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
If you're hoping to pre-order books by J.K. Rowling, Michael Connelly and other Hachette Book Group authors, you'll have to go somewhere besides Amazon.com. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Thanks to a Google Doodle commemorating Rachel Carson's 107th birthday on May 27, the writer and environmentalist's signature work, "Silent Spring," jumped nearly 3,000 spots on Amazon's bestseller list on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two scholarships were granted at the $10,000 level, and 51 at the $3,500 level for current bookstore employees or owners and their dependents, or formers Borders Group employees and dependents. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Shana Drehs has been promoted to editorial director Sourcebooks Landmark and Gift. She was previously editorial manager for both divisions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Indy PopCon 2014 in Indianapolis, IN; "Interesting Drug" Launch Party in Ann Arbor, MI; Long Beach Comic Expo in Long Beach, CA; Chicago Alternative Comics Expo in Chicago, IL. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Image celebrates 60 years; Gary Chapman endows chair at Moody; Cambridge Bibles back to Cambridge; awards and honors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Virago Modern Classics has acquired three titles by Joan Aiken for its children’s list.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Eimear McBride's A Girl is a Half-formed Thing is one of the three debut novels, all from... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The National Literacy Trust (NLT) and Bloomsbury Children’s Books are launching a prize to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schusters’s Gallery Books imprint has acquired "After," a three volume novel serialized on Wattpad by Anna Todd, in a mid-six figure deal that includes world and audio rights. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Piccadilly Press will next year publish a YA novel from Arabella Weir, the comedian and author of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Just as attitudes toward homosexuality have shifted greatly in the wider culture, change is coming in Christian churches too, though at a relative snail’s pace. Churches worry today about stemming the tide of young refugees from the pews, and intolerance toward gays is cited as a key issue for... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Book Group in the US has said it is doing “everything in our power to find a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has finally broken its silence over the dispute with Hachette, saying that while the two sides are working hard, the company is “not optimistic [the issue] will be resolved soon.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
United Agents has appointed Margaret Halton as joint head of Adult Foreign Rights, alongside... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Stephanie Kip Rostan has been named partner at the Levine Greenberg Agency. Effective today, the shingle becomes the Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Independent Publishers Group has signed eight new publishers—seven under IPG Distribution and one under Trafalgar Square Publishing. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]