Free Comic Book Day, which is usually held in May, has been postponed until the summer because of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-03-19 23:32:50 UTC ]
BookExpo, UnBound and BookCon have been postponed, organisers Reedpop has announced, as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 22:52:34 UTC ]
The trade has pulled together to launch a series of emergency measures to support authors and booksellers affected financially as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 17:45:38 UTC ]
The Hay Festival has been cancelled owing to the coronavirus outbreak with organisers saying it is now in “immediate financial jeopardy” and has 10 days to raise emergency funds. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 09:16:58 UTC ]
Scholastic UK has created a pre-order campaign for Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games prequel that it says could drive trade to indie bookshops during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 08:56:22 UTC ]
English PEN has called for the release of Egyptian author Ahdaf Soueif, who was arrested during a protest about the treatment of prisoners during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 19:53:50 UTC ]
Hachette UK c.e.o. David Shelley says the firm has seen an increase in book orders from China once again after "several months of very low orders" as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 16:34:39 UTC ]
In response to the coronavirus outbreak and government advice to socially distance, authors, readers and booksellers are thinking of new, exciting and creative ways to launch their books and keep readers engaged after in-person-events get cancelled. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 11:27:40 UTC ]
Amazon has temporarily paused accepting shipments from third-party sellers to its warehouses for products including books owing to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 10:59:48 UTC ]
Libraries Connected is calling on the government to issue "clear" guidance about closing libraries in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting "it is equally important that library staff are safeguarded during this period". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 08:33:36 UTC ]
The UK's self-employed creative workforce will be "hit hard", according to the Creative Industries Federation, raising concerns the Chancellor's measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak "fall short of guaranteeing these workers’ income". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 05:26:17 UTC ]
In light of the coronavirus outbreak and the government's new advice regarding social distancing, many of the major publishing houses are gearing up to work from home and close their offices. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-17 05:41:36 UTC ]
The new coronavirus is causing unprecedented disruption for independent publishers, but despite those challenges more than half a dozen indies said this week that they were managing to make a somewhat smooth transition to remote work while rallying in support of independent booksellers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Independent bookshops across the country are closing their doors to protect staff and customers from the coronavirus outbreak. Many indie shops are encouranging customers to support their businesses and place orders online. Delivery services have also been ramped up across the board, with some... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 22:52:52 UTC ]
In less than a week, brisk early March sales at bookstores in many regions have given way to temporary closures and modified business practices in response to the widening effects of the new coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Scandinavian media group Egmont has reported a "good year" in its latest financial results with a record revenue of €1.7bn in 2019, but has warned 2020 is expected to be a "challenging year" due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-13 10:30:18 UTC ]
Publishers are exploring flexible working arrangements with their staff as fears over the coronavirus grow, with the Booksellers Association warning that it is “extremely concerned” about the impact on bookshops. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-12 11:24:40 UTC ]
W H Smith has warned the impact of the coronavirus outbreak could cut its profit by up to £40m as the pandemic hits its Travel business. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-12 09:57:11 UTC ]
The winners of the London Book Fair Awards 2020 have been revealed with the LBF International Excellence Awards, CAMEOs and UK Book Blog Awards all taking place online after the event was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-11 02:01:11 UTC ]
Hachette and Bonnier Books UK are the latest publishers to announce they will no longer be sending staff to the Bologna Book Fair as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-10 17:59:23 UTC ]