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 ]
Engaged fans and ongoing relevance keep the backlist going at independent publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Indie Playlist promotion, launched in April by a select group of independent publishers. has announced that Hannah Fenster and Emily Miller of The Bookshop in Baltimore were April's prize winners. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publishers take up more than half of the Wellcome Book Prize shortlist with Canongate, Oneworld, CB Editions and the Text Publishing company all vying for the £30,000 award. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publishers have joined forces with a Hackney bookshop for a charity event in aid of helping the homeless. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Winter moves among independent publishers: Nonfiction works are the focus in Europa Compass, and Chicago Review Press buys Oklahoma's Council Oak Books. The post Industry Notes: Europa Editions’ New Imprint; Chicago Press Buys Council Oak appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
The annual British Book Awards, with winners to be announced May 13, are widening their recognition of independent publishers and of nonfiction and illustrated work in children's books. The post British Book Awards Expanded for 2019 in Children’s Books, Small Presses appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
As politics and publishing collide this year, the International Alliance of Independent Publishers' is organizing a WomenList exhibition of 30 titles on feminism and women. The post ‘WomenList’ from Paris-Based International Alliance of Independent Publishers appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
PublishDrive, a global ebook distribution platform for authors and independent publishers, has introduced a new subscription pricing option allowing authors to pay a flat fee. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Poetry Book Society's Winter Selections have been dominated by independent publishers "for the first time ever", while the "prestigious" Winter Choice has been awarded to Raymond Antrobus, published by Penned in the Margins. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Benedicte Page reflects on the current status of literary fiction and the role of independent publishers in the book industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publishers are increasing their focus on events, social media and developing a strong identity through their output to boost sales and build communities of readers, a range of indies have told The Bookseller. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Independent Publishers Caucus has taken another step in its effort to become an advocacy group for independent publishers, naming former Tyrus Books publisher Ben LeRoy as its first executive director. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two independent publishers in Germany talk about how they are preserving their literary lists as the market shifts toward commercial titles and other forms of entertainment. The post Liebeskind and Verlag Antje Kunstmann: Independent Publishers in a Shifting German Marketplace appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The third year of the International Alliance of Independent Publishers' Tehran Book Fair Uncensored program includes an anthology of writings censored in Iran but not yet published outside the country. The post ‘Tehran Book Fair Uncensored’ Adds an Anthology of Writings Forbidden in Iran... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
In Colombia, the seven independent publishers of 49 Libros and their shared distribution company Huracán have had a new day in the sun at the Bogotá International Book Fair’s new small-press pavilion. By Andrés Delgado Darnalt | @andeldar ‘To Reach Our Markets Strategically’ s the Bogotá... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Australia has a record turnout at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair after a campaigner lobbied its government to free up funds for independent publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
A new, monthly bestseller list from Germany highlights fiction titles from independent publishers. The February bestsellers include historical fiction, the latest in a detective series, and a number of translations. The post New from Germany: February 2018 Bestsellers from Independent Publishers... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Independent publishers are rejoicing at the news they are bucking the market trend, with their sales up 2.7% to £511.4m compared to just 0.2% growth in the wider market, as the annual Independent Publishers Guild Spring Conference gets underway in Oxfordshire. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Arts Council England has pledged to engage with more bookshops, fund more writers and lobby the government to provide tax relief to independent publishers following a report finding that “the general trend for literary fiction is a negative one”. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2017-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]