A round up of independent bookstore subscription services and care packages created to help these indies survive the pandemic. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2020-11-23 11:39:00 UTC ]
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The upcoming season is rich with strong titles from independent and university presses. Here are 20, for adults and kids, to put on your radar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Settle in with novels by Donna Leon, Sulari Gentill, Elly Griffiths, Jean-Luc Bannalec and Sara Paretsky. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-08-23 12:00:00 UTC ]
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On the 75th anniversary of India’s partition, scholars from the US, Canada, France, UK and Australia write about their favorite book or film that best explains the trauma of a violent division. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2022-08-12 12:16:11 UTC ]
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The largest children's book and educational publisher sees continued growth in its own school-based book fairs, and revenue-per-fair. The post Returning to In-Person Book Fairs Cited in Scholastic’s Q4 Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-22 00:30:36 UTC ]
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Sales of print books began the second half of 2022 on a down note, with units falling 8.8% last week compared to the week ended July 10, 2021. The sales pattern was a familiar one, with gains in adult fiction not enough to offset deep declines in adult nonfiction and the juvenile segments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Little Literary Fair, which celebrates West Coast publishing, will return to Los Angeles' Arts District for the final weekend of July. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-07-05 16:00:34 UTC ]
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In response to growing book censorship, Simon & Schuster has launched a “Read banned books!” promotion that provides information on challenged titles, in-store displays, and social media materials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alta Journal just released a map for the Western bookstore road trip of my dreams: it’s a guide to indie bookstores on the West coast (with a few options from the desert and other non-coastal spots thrown in, because why not). A lot of the picks, as to be expected, are clustered around cities... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-29 16:46:35 UTC ]
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Despite a good sales increase for adult fiction titles, unit sales of print books fell 5% last week at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The year 2021 saw a substantial increase in the number of independent bookstores in the United States. And a growing proportion of these stores is owned by individuals from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-06-17 15:44:11 UTC ]
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Unit sales of print books fell 5.3% last week from the comparable week in 2021 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. The drop was the smallest decline in about two months. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Do you want a historical fiction book club but you don't know where to start? Read inside for some tips and ideas. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-06-08 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Dzanc Books—a nonprofit independent publisher based in Ann Arbor, Michigan—was once described by one of its authors as publishing the “books that don’t want to be movies.” In addition to pursuing this mission with an eclectic mix of publications—including those by Roy Kesey, Laura van den Berg,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-27 08:50:00 UTC ]
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The Argentine capital has always been bookish. When hard times shuttered the big chain shops, book purveyors found a way to keep residents in fresh reading material. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-05-26 09:00:14 UTC ]
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Books emphasize interiority, encourage empathy, require thought and are meant to foster rational argument -- things we all need. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2022-05-25 16:39:13 UTC ]
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Industry experts discussed the normalization of working from home, the dearth of in-person networking in the age of Covid-19, new expectations among a younger generation of publishing professionals, and more on the second day of the 2022 U.S. Book Show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has launched Sarah Selects, a new book club whose monthly selections will be made by Sarah Gelman, Amazon's editorial director for books. The clubs first selection is 'Half-Blown Rose' by Leesa Cross-Smith (Grand Central). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kans., was named 'PW' Bookstore of the Year in a virtual awards ceremony held during the U.S. Book Show. Commission rep Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West is 'PW' Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Having been staged only once in its evolved form, Jerusalem's International Book Forum is back in full production. The post Jerusalem International Book Forum: In-Person Again appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-05-16 02:52:59 UTC ]
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From live virtual reading groups to apps for organizing in-person meet-ups, we have tips to help you gather with your fellow bibliophiles. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2022-04-28 11:00:00 UTC ]
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