The awarding of the £50,000 International Booker Prize ceremony is being postponed from May until later in the summer because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-20 00:41:32 UTC ]
Faber has had to amend its children's books publishing schedule due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with Francesca Simon's latest title delayed until next year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-19 15:49:56 UTC ]
Sphere is publishing a collection of essays providing "a new non-fiction take on the Covid-19 pandemic". Titled A Little Light, it contains contributions from journalists including the science editors of both the Times and the Telegraph. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-17 00:13:49 UTC ]
BookTrust has extended Cressida Cowell's tenure at Waterstones Children's Laureate by a year, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-15 17:01:56 UTC ]
With the current COVID-19 pandemic leading to increased demand for online services there have been concerns about the web's ability to cope. New analysis by Fastly of traffic patterns between January and March looks at regional trends for key US states and countries around the globe that are... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2020-04-09 10:31:56 UTC ]
Rough Guides is offering a free e-book to customers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 05:10:16 UTC ]
Unit sales of print books rose 6.9% last week over the week ended March 28 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. An early arrival of Easter and Passover helped soften the sales blow caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Pulitzer Prize Board has postponed the announcement of the winners of the 2020 Pulitzer Prizes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-04-08 18:50:06 UTC ]
Bloomsbury has announced a strategy to support independent bookshops during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 07:54:28 UTC ]
Oxford University Press (OUP) has made many of its flagship educational and home learning resources available for free, in order to support teachers, parents and learners affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 06:50:42 UTC ]
The Times Literary Supplement is offering free advertising to independent bookshops in the light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 04:53:42 UTC ]
Faber has revealed an online programme designed to "console, entertain and inspire readers", in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 00:22:57 UTC ]
Ingram Content Group will not attend BookExpo or BookCon 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
Higher paid staff at Pan Macmillan have been asked to volunteer for a pay reduction and employees at its distribution arm will be furloughed as the publisher unveiled measures to help “safeguard” its business during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-03 10:15:37 UTC ]
As part of our ongoing Covid-19 coverage, 'PW' is tracking book publication dates that are changing as a result of the pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
Gardners has announced it has reinstated its home delivery service, after temporarily closing last week due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-02 23:03:27 UTC ]
This year's Edinburgh International Book Festival has been cancelled, owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-02 00:46:13 UTC ]
Ingram says it has ramped up its cleaning routines to remain open for business during the Covid-19 pandemic, and has seen a rise in use of its print-on-demand programme. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 17:19:09 UTC ]
Julia Donaldson is launching a weekly broadcast in partnership with Macmillan and Scholastic, to entertain families during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-01 16:16:19 UTC ]
Harry Potter at Home aims to be a new hub for parents and teachers in need of content to keep kids learning and entertained. J. K. Rowling is supplying a welcome dose of magic during the COVID-19 pandemic with Harry Potter at Home.Read Full Story Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2020-04-01 14:20:14 UTC ]