Nashville gets a new bookstore; promoting bookstores as "places of ideas"; a Nevada store under threat of closing; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The first Texas Independent Bookstore Day set sales records at one Houston bookstore and was deemed a success at others across the state. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
From the VOA: Amid tough economic times in South Africa, consumers are supporting a growing number of used book stores, avoiding new-book prices. The post In an Economic Crunch, South African Readers Turn to Used Book Stores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
A man has been sentenced following an "entirely unprovoked" hate crime victimising The Cricklewood Islamic Bookshop in North West London. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Washington D.C. to get a new bookstore; New Jersey store opens; Seattle's arty new literary destination; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Texas Independent Bookstore Day, set to launch on Saturday, will feature booksellers throughout the state, with stores in Houston, Austin and Dallas participating. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
A popular bookshop which has served up worlds of imagination to young and old for more than 30 years is facing a crisis. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nearly 400,000 New Zealanders did not read a book in 2016, according to a Book Council survey. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
An indie opens in Pennsylvania; a Hawaii bookstore changes scenery; poetry for Planned Parenthood; the bookseller on the Booker longlist; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
An Italian bookstore pops-up in San Francisco; Iran opens a massive book garden; a Berlin bookstore closes after protests; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Michèle Laouénan, the owner of The Book Shop in Liskeard, Cornwall, has put the shop up for sale as she prepares for retirement. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new store opens in Oregon; Cape Cod bookstore earns plaudits; the Arizona bookseller taking on Amazon; an Oakland bookseller asks for help; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Inside Nebraska's beloved local bookstore; Baton Rouge indie goes on the block; the "Basil Fawlty" of bookselling calls it quits; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
A major Polish retailer is betting on 'small format bookstores' and proliferating locations to make a success of its new Mole Mole bookshops. The post In Poland, Empik Banks on Smaller, Targeted ‘Mole Mole’ Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The shopkeeper dubbed "rude and offensive" is selling his business in North Yorkshire. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Torbay Bookshop in Paignton is to close its doors for the last time in August after 23 years of trade. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
One of the most thrilling experiences an author can have is walking into a bookstore and finding their book on the shelves Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2017-07-18 13:39:29 UTC ]
After a sluggish beginning to 2017, a three-month rally has made bookstore sales through the first five months of 2017 almost even with the comparable period in 2016. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
San Jose store hits a milestone; a library rebrands its bookstore; B&N gets a new head of retail; the bookstore that inspired Hogwarts; and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Booksellers have appealed directly to politicians to reform business rates or risk 275 towns losing bookshops at a parliamentary reception in the House of Commons. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]