AAP’s Tom Allen to Retire in 2017

Allen, who was named CEO of the Association of American Publishers in 2009, has announced that he will retire in early 2017. Given the news, the AAP board of directors has begun a search for a new CEO. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retailers' sales rose 1% in December but face 2017 'challenge'

UK retailers saw a strong finish to Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 1.0% in December from the same month a year earlier, the British Retail Consortium has reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of January 9, 2017

A Spanish graphic novel satire of Donald Trump and a samurai novel set in 1614 are among the books selling across multiple territories currently. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: January 9, 2017

Amazon Books preps another physical store; B&N to shutter one in Minnesota; a used bookstore goes on the market in Arizona; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Survival Guide 2017: Get Raw Data, Not a Raw Deal

Ad Age's Survival Guide maps the changes and challenges in the year ahead, from new ad-tech wars to shifting policies in Washington, D.C.As digital marketers confronted rampant problems with online metrics last year, they were especially jolted by Facebook, which revealed in a series of... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2017-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing predictions 2017

Authors, agents, chief executives and more predict what will happen in the publishing industry in 2017. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Execs foresee leaven 2017

Book trade executives are optimistic and bullish about 2017, despite the political uncertainty of Brexit, looming European elections and Donald Trump taking up office in the US this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leading by Example: New Parenting Books for 2017

This season, Christian publishers offer parenting titles that combine biblical lessons with first-hand advice. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: January 9, 2017

‘The Princess Diarist’ by Carrie Fisher is the #6 book in the country. Plus new books aim to help readers’ self-improvement goals, backlist titles storm our top 10 overall list, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: January 6, 2017

Amazon ups its sales tax collection to 36 states and the District of Columbia; new owners for store in Rhode Island and Wisconsin; a long-time Maine bookstore to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, January 9, 2017

This week: Dumas's sequel to "The Three Musketeers," plus Ayelet Waldman on microdosing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of January 9, 2017

Andrews McMeel picks up a collaborative poetry book, Kensington signs a domestic thriller by Joseph Souza, Berkley nabs two books by a debut novelist, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What 2017 holds for book lovers

Dan Brown is back. Tolkien is back. Tony Abbott is back. Harry Potter is back (well, recycled in four new editions).  Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, January 1, 2017

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended January 1, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover design round-up: January 2017

The Bookseller's creative editor Danny Arter picks out some of the best in book-cover design to hit bookshop shelves this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in 2017: Has the Startup Scene Cooled Off?

Shelfie's executives in Canada talk about the startup scene in book publishing—and conclude it's not as hot as it used to be. What are the lessons learned? The post Publishing in 2017: Has the Startup Scene Cooled Off? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Pachnos retires after 20 years with Aitken Alexander

Mary Pachnos, who has worked with Aitken Alexander Associates for the last 20 years, has retired. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cookbooks Preview: February 2017

Ease your way into 2017 with a reissue of a long lost soul food cookbook, and a starred collection of weeknight pasta recipes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: January 4, 2017

An iconic Tennessee bookstore prepares to close its doors; a New York and an Indiana bookstore mark major milestones; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: January 3, 2017

A new bookstore opens in North Carolina; a Connecticut bookstore adds podcasts; one of the country’s smallest bookstores goes on the market; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What’s Ahead for Bookselling in 2017

Despite the contentious presidential election, sales at indie bookstores are expected to be up slightly last year, edging out what had been for many a record year in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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