As Europe goes back into pandemic lockdown French bookstores are making the case to remain open, despite the fact bars and restaurants will be closing. Citing fears of increasing “cultural isolation” bookstore associations are joining with publishers to demand classification as essential... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-10-29 16:15:27 UTC ]
Saying that a new coronavirus lockdown could mean 'cultural isolation for readers,' France's book industry asks for a special exception. The post French Publishers’ Appeal to Government: Leave Our Bookstores Open appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-10-28 16:38:45 UTC ]
Speakers on a panel organized by the Book Manufacturers Institute agreed that the Covid-19 experience will likely permanently change the way consumers shop for books and that all aspects of publishing will need to adapt to the new landscape. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
With Halloween fast-approaching, I feel the need (along with every other person on the book internet) to remind you that one of the scariest things imaginable might happen: your local indie bookstore might close. Their fate is in your hands. Go on and pick up one (or two or three) of these new... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-10-27 13:16:05 UTC ]
Jimmy Fallon, local authors and devoted regulars are rallying to help Once Upon a Time in Montrose — the country's oldest kids' bookstore — survive the pandemic that has destroyed so many small businesses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-27 12:00:02 UTC ]
Nancy Bass Wyden, owner of Strand Book Store, with two locations in Manhattan, has posted an open letter on social media asking for help from the local community, saying sales are down 70% and the need for more support has become urgent. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
Indie stores Mr B's, Books At The Dragon's Garden and Griffin Books (pictured) are in the running to be crowned Britain's Best Small Shop 2020. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-22 09:29:05 UTC ]
Workman Publishing has launched a campaign to encourage readers to buy books from their local independent bookstore this holiday season, under the slogan. "Shop Local NOW, So You Can Shop Local FOREVER." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
North London indie stalwart Muswell Hill Bookshop is to close, following the retirement of its owner, Ivan Beal. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-20 23:21:36 UTC ]
In this David-versus-Goliath battle, mom-and-pop bookstores wrapped themselves in Amazon's familiar brown cardboard as a protest against the retail giant and a plea to shop local. The Instagram-ready stunt, with Amazon lookalike boxes covered in sick literary burns and topical quips, came... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2020-10-19 20:06:41 UTC ]
How does one browse in a dark bookstore? Picture row upon row of faced-out books lit like tiny billboards floating in an inky black room, small candle lit café tables as little islands of light between hundreds of glowing covers… That’s basically the scene at Wuguan Bookstore in Kaohsiung,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-10-19 15:08:32 UTC ]
Totnes Bookshop in south Devon is being closed in its current form by the trust that owns its lease and will reopen as a box office for local events. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-19 11:36:36 UTC ]
Bookstore sales tumbled 30.7% in August compared to August 2019, putting an end to a brief rally that saw the rate of sales declines slowing compared to 2019. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Independent booksellers are desperate for customers to return, and not just for an online reading. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2020-10-15 09:00:28 UTC ]
Bookshop.org, a retail site billed as a way for indies to counter Amazon’s online dominance, has today revealed the members of its UK board. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-13 09:56:56 UTC ]
Look for the green stucco house with a porch near the Mt. Washington Whole Foods. Continue reading >> [ Source: Baltimore Sun | 2020-10-07 22:23:53 UTC ]
Vroman's Bookstore is just one of many independent bookstores in danger of closing as a result of the pandemic. It's not too late to save them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-10-05 10:00:03 UTC ]
The Victoria & Albert Museum is closing its dedicated bookshop and making 103 roles redundant across its retail and visitor experience teams as the Covid-19 crisis hits its finances. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-05 09:58:53 UTC ]
Book Club, an indie on Manhattan's Lower East Side, was only open for a few months before the pandemic hit. Since then, its owners have gotten creative, and are raising the store’s profile. Here's how. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
Bookshops are gearing up for another bumper Super Thursday with around 355 new trade hardback books hitting the shelves today (1st October), with some warning of a "creaking" supply chain. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-10-01 00:12:40 UTC ]