After a decade of downsizing, the beloved bookseller is seeing a resurgence thanks in part to TikTok’s #BookTok and a rise in so-called third spaces. January was a long month, but we finally have some good news in 2025: Bookseller Barnes & Noble plans to open at least 60 new stores this... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2025-02-03 20:30:00 UTC ]
The 59th edition of Bologna Children's Book Fair's 2025 Illustrators Exhibition drew 21,870 illustrations by 4,374 illustrators. The post Bologna: Record Entries for Its 2025 Illustrators Exhibition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-03 18:50:17 UTC ]
Two major United Nations buildings in Manhattan will be renovated in a $500 million project, helping the organization consolidate its office footprint in the city.The United Nations Development Corp. is redeveloping 1 and 2 United Nations Plaza, two office buildings located across First Avenue... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2025-02-03 18:32:33 UTC ]
The standoff is over. Today, Paramount and Nielsen revealed they've signed a new, multiyear deal for data and measurement, effective immediately. Karthik Rao, Nielsen CEO, and George Cheeks, president and CEO, CBS and co-CEO, Paramount Global, announced the news, which... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2025-02-03 18:11:13 UTC ]
The digital media company Bustle Digital Group, which owns editorial titles including Bustle, Nylon, Inverse, and Elite Daily, was sued last week for nearly $3 million in unpaid rent and related damages by the real estate firm Columbia Property Trust. BDG stopped paying... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2025-02-03 17:44:38 UTC ]
Libraries are good for you in ways you might not have thought of, an overdue translation comes to English, dystopian novels pop (again). All in today's book news. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-03 17:25:00 UTC ]
The subgenre helped increase the market share by 41.3% last year aided by bestseller Fourth Wing from Rebecca Yarros while food and drink topped nonfiction salesSales of science fiction and fantasy books rocketed last year, with their value increasing by 41.3% between 2023 and 2024.The booming... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-02-03 17:00:52 UTC ]
Mint, who was one of Canadian publishing’s best known and colorful figures during his career, died on January 25 following a nearly decade-long battle with dementia. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
Sales of 'Farenheit 451,' '1984,' 'Animal Farm,' 'The Handmaid's Tale,' and 'Parable of the Sower' all posted large sales gains following President Donald Trump's return to the White House. Two titles by Trump allies also saw sales rise. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
The fastest-selling adult title in 20 years, the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal winners, the winners of the Youth Media Awards, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-02 16:00:00 UTC ]
Every week, I look at the biggest bestseller lists and note the overlap to see the bestselling books of the ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-01 12:00:00 UTC ]
Critic Bethanne Patrick recommends 10 promising new titles — fiction and nonfiction — to consider in February. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2025-02-01 11:00:48 UTC ]
The change to Italy's '18App' 'culture voucher' reportedly cost Italy's book business some €62.7 million, per AIE. The post Mauri School: Italy’s Trade Down 23.2 Million Units in 2024 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-01 01:21:37 UTC ]
This Thursday, Freedom Reads, the National Book Foundation, and the Center for Justice Innovation announced the shortlist for the 2025 Inside Literary Prize. The Inside Prize is the first-ever US-based literary award to be given by currently incarcerated people. Imani Perry was the inaugural... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-01-31 20:40:40 UTC ]
This sweeping novel about the life, loves, struggles and triumphs of a queer English Burmese actor is the topic of our January book club discussion. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2025-01-31 20:03:41 UTC ]
The business news publisher Forbes announced a sweeping round of layoffs on Friday, which will affect roughly 5% of its total workforce. A representative for the company confirmed the reductions. In a note shared with staff internally, the newly appointed chief executive... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2025-01-31 19:41:55 UTC ]
Publisher says expecting authors, agents and editors to secure blurbs can create ‘an incestuous and unmeritocratic literary ecosystem that often rewards connections over talent’When you buy a new book, you can usually expect to see praise from other authors emblazoned on its cover. A writer... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2025-01-31 17:27:59 UTC ]
Hooray, a spot of good news! The Gotham Book Prize, given annually to recognize a new book about New York City, has just released its list of finalists. Formed in 2020 by Howard Wolfson of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bradley Tusk, who owns the indie bookstore P&T Knitwear, the Gotham Prize... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-01-31 16:59:30 UTC ]
In February, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “Orbital,” a Booker Prize-winning novel following six people living and working on a space station above Earth. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2025-01-31 15:30:04 UTC ]
Sarah Chihaya’s unconventional memoir charts her troubled relationship with the literature that formed her. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2025-01-31 13:00:00 UTC ]