In a joint statement released to mark World Book Day, leaders of three organizations serving the publishing industry issued a cry to support the country’s booksellers as they struggle to survive the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Stephen Page has said the pandemic is presenting a "very challenging time for businesses", as UK bookshops remain closed. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-23 20:22:12 UTC ]
Fundraiser for retailers facing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic reveals that benefactor is internet giant widely blamed for trade’s declineAmazon, the internet retail giant vilified for years as public enemy No 1 to booksellers, has been revealed as the surprise mystery benefactor that... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-04-23 11:37:33 UTC ]
Fiction Addiction in Greenville, S.C., has re-opened after the state government gave permission; shoppers are limited to four at a time. "My concern was less for my own health than the health of the store," said owner Jill Hendrix. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
It’s not a particularly hopeful time for literally anyone right now (unless maybe you’re getting a $1.7 million tax break?) but that doesn’t mean we should stop trying to help people whenever we can. I’m getting pretty tired of washing my clothes in the bathtub and have been sorely tempted to... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-04-17 15:09:39 UTC ]
Exemplary among many markets for its early testing and responsible distancing regulations, Germany looks will let bookstores begin reopening Monday. The post Coronavirus: Germany Is To Follow Italy in Potential Bookstore Openings appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-04-16 15:02:15 UTC ]
‘”Confessions of a Bookseller’” and other wonderful titles remind us of the joys of shelf-browsing. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-04-15 15:59:07 UTC ]
German booksellers will be permitted to reopen their shops from next Monday (20th April). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-15 15:06:23 UTC ]
Fifty years ago this week, the world watched the unfolding drama of Apollo 13, the space mission hit by an explosion en route to the Moon. The astronauts - using the lunar lander as a lifeboat - endured plunging temperatures, carbon monoxide poisoning, illness and dangerous uncertainty as they... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-15 13:51:53 UTC ]
Bookstore sales ended a long monthly losing streak by posting a 0.8% sales increase in February over February 2019, but numbers are certain to fall again in March, when the impact of the new coronavirus on sales is reflected. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Independent Bookstore Day has been rescheduled for August 29 from its original date next week. In lieu of postponing the event entirely, organizers are hosting what they call a virtual party, and are working with stores on promotions to run all next week. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Italy, the country worst affected so far by the coronavirus pandemic in Europe, is allowing bookshops to reopen. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-13 17:18:11 UTC ]
Several indie bookstores that launched GoFundMe campaigns in March are reporting that the funds raised on that platform are not being disbursed to them as promised, despite repeated inquiries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
One of the world's most famous bookstores was forced to close because of the coronavirus outbreak and asked for help to pay the bills Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2020-04-12 16:59:42 UTC ]
The best-selling author and co-owner of Books Are Magic discusses how her store is weathering the crisis while supporting writers, staff, and other bookstores. For years, independent bookstores fought to stay in business in the face of big box stores and Amazon’s unstoppable growth. Now, they... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2020-04-10 10:30:03 UTC ]
Flyleaf Books’ owner reflects on running an "essential" business during a crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The plight of independent bookstores during the coronavirus pandemic has brought an outpouring of public support—but, along with it, an often-overwhelming deluge of messaging about whom to support and how. A new app, Save Your Bookstore, is trying to pull more of it together in one place. Save... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-04-09 16:59:54 UTC ]
We surveyed nearly three dozen bookstores with more than a thousand years of bookselling experience between them to find out how the new coronavirus outbreak has altered the work that they do. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
James Patterson has a long history of helping independent bookstores. In in 2014, he donated $1 million to indie bookstores, and staring in 2015, his Holiday Bonus program has given payments between $500 and $5,000 to bookstore employees each year. Now, as bookstores struggle to keep afloat... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-04-03 14:23:07 UTC ]
Even for people who have lost jobs or income during the coronavirus epidemic, there are books and reading material available online for free. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2020-04-03 09:00:21 UTC ]