#independent bookshop

Publishing news tagged with #independent bookshop

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My Job in 5: Jasmine Denholm, Bookseller, Wenlock Books

Describe your role I’m a bookseller at Wenlock Books, an independent bookshop in Shropshire. My job includes running the shop, social media accounts  and Children’s Book Club, organising events and meeting with reps.  I also keep the website going by writing blog posts and book reviews,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Segrue to open indie bookshop in Radlett

Book sales rep David Segrue is set to open an independent bookshop with his wife Amanda in May. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Regional independent bookshop of the year winners crowned

Relative newcomers, shops reinvigorated by new owners and an institution still innovating in its 70th year are among the regional winners of this year’s British Book Industry Awards’ Independent Bookshop of the Year, sponsored by Gardners. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Bookshop of the Year regional shortlists revealed

A record year for submissions has led to the highest ever number of regional shortlisted entries in this year’s British Book Industry Awards Independent Bookshop of the Year category, sponsored by Gardners Books. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hackney bookshop opens with indie focus

The people behind Camden Lock Books have opened a new independent bookshop in Hackney, east London. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author and artist to open Highbury bookshop

Author Betsy Tobin and artist Tessa Shaw are to open Ink@84, the “independent bookshop of the future” in London's Highbury next month. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop holds sale for Calais library

The Big Green Bookshop is to hold a “pay what you like” sale to raise money for the Jungle Library in Calais. The independent bookshop in London’s Wood Green has so far raised £2,500 for the so-called Jungle Library– a makeshift library set up by teacher Mary Jones at the refugee camp in... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Linghams Bookshop sold to new owners

Linghams Bookshop in Heswall (Merseyside) has been bought by new owners Sue Porter and Mike King. The 2013 Bookseller Industry Awards’ Independent Bookshop of the Year was put up for sale last September by its owners Eleanor and Peter Davies, who had decided the time was right to retire. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US bookshop offering refunds for Go Set a Watchman

Brilliant Books in Michigan says customers are owed apologies for portrayal of Harper Lee’s long-lost manuscript as a ‘nice summer novel’ rather than an academic curiosityA US independent bookshop is offering refunds to its Go Set a Watchman customers, claiming that the work should be viewed as... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EL James heads to Texas for rare signing event as fourth novel, Grey, is released

Sequel to Fifty Shades of Grey, told from Christian’s perspective, is Amazon.co.uk’s most pre-ordered book of the year Related: EL James to publish Fifty Shades sequel telling story from hero's point of view An independent bookshop in Texas that opened its doors for the first time earlier this... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2015-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackbird Books opens in Ireland's County Meath

A new independent bookshop has opened in Navan in Ireland, selling new books with a focus on children’s literature.  Last weekend husband and wife team Shane and Lorraine Breslin “quietly opened” Blackbird Books on the Old Corn Market in Navan, County Meath, which is about a 40-minute drive... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Customers encouraged to tweet support for winning indies

Customers are being encouraged to help ensure their local bookshop is crowned the Independent Bookshop of the Year by tweeting their support.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Bookshop of Year shortlists and winners revealed

The regional shortlists and winners of The Bookseller Industry Awards’ Independent Bookshop of the Year category, sponsored by Gardners Books, have been praised by the judging committee for their “creativity, passion and [for] demonstrating the very best the sector has to offer”. The judges —... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC and Kobo in bundling trial with Australian indies

HarperCollins Australia and Kobo have teamed up with two Australian booksellers to sell print and digital titles bundled together. The new project began yesterday (17th November) with Pages & Pages Booksellers, an independent bookshop in Mosman, New South Wales, and online bookseller... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slightly Foxed wins Vintage Indie of the Year

London’s Slightly Foxed has been named Vintage Independent Bookshop of the Year for 2014, winning £1,000. The shop, in Gloucester Road SW7, impressed judges with its “brilliantly conceived events”, including a vintage wine and Vintage literature evening, and a phantom book group, where people... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dulwich Books holds its first literary festival

Dulwich Books hosted its first literary festival over half-term, using the money it received as the winner of the Independent Bookshop of the Year award at the Bookseller Industry Awards in May. The south London bookshop won a £5,000 prize sponsored by Gardners for winning the award, and... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH launches My Independent Bookshop

Penguin Random House UK has launched My Independent Bookshop - a consumer book recommendation... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH U.K. Launches Reader Recommendation Platform

My Independent Bookshop allows book-lovers to set up a virtual bookstore, share their favorite reads and discover, recommend and review books online. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gallic to open Belgravia Books next month

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Tue, 09/08/2011 - 13:45 An independent bookshop to be run by an indie publisher will host an interactive website and offer home delivery when it opens in London next month. Belgravia Books, launched by publisher Gallic Books, will first welcome... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Recession to blame for closure of Scottish indie

Written By: Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Wed, 06/07/2011 - 07:53 An independent bookshop in the Scottish Borders has said it will close, blaming the recession and the strain on customers’ incomes. Latimer Books in Kelso, Scottish Borders, will shut up shop at the end of August after... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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