A “busy and focused” Beijing International Book Fair (BIBF) kicked off yesterday (26th August) with a record number of exhibitors, the biggest-ever UK contingent and many fair-goers saying the current Chinese stock market turmoil would do little to dent their future publishing plans. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
As demand for audiobooks continued to grow in 2014, publishers produced a record number of titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Books by a brain surgeon, a former Mormon, a chef and an acclaimed artist are among those shortlisted for the 2014 Costa Book Awards. The awards honour books published in the last year in five categories – First Novel, Novel, Biography, Poetry and Children’s Book. This year the awards received... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
SCIBA booksellers enthusiastically gather in record number to discuss ABA's "Conversations That Work." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
World Book Night has had a record number of givers sign up, with more than 23,000 people... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2013-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More retailers than ever before are taking part in Independent Booksellers Week (starting... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookseller has received a record number of entries for its Independent Bookseller of the Year... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Fri, 08/04/2011 - 08:48 A record number of exhibitors are set to showcase at the London International Book Fair next week, as one publishing m.d. reported a "bouncy and optimistic" mood ahead of the three-day event and digital conference. read more Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 28/02/2011 - 09:42 Penguin UK had its best ever year in 2010 as parent company Pearson reported a profits increase of 21% to £857m. For the year ending 31st December, sales at Pearson were £5.66bn, up 10% on 2009. Sales at Penguin were... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 25/02/2011 - 08:35 The Bookseller has received a record number of entries to its Best Independent of the Year Award, sponsored by Gardners. More than 40 indies across the UK and Ireland submitted entries in a bid to win £5,000. The award... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]