AbeBooks' withdrawal 'sparks bookseller strike'

The decision of Amazon-owned website AbeBooks.com to withdraw from Hungary, the Czech Republic, South Korea and Russia has reportedly sparked an international protest of antiquarian booksellers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Int'l Booksellers Discuss Sustainability, Representation in Prague

The inaugural RISE bookselling conference, organized by the European & International Book Federation, was held in Prague this past weekend. The first day focused on how bookselling can lessen its impact on the environment and become more inclusive. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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WI2023: Booksellers Respond to Book Challenges and Bans

On the closing day of the ABA's Winter Institute 2023, a keynote and idea exchange tackled book banning and other threats to the freedom to read. Stories of outrage were easy to come by, but solutions were in shorter supply. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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WI2023: Booksellers Discuss Wellness, DEIA, Sustainability

Booksellers at Winter Institute tackled a variety of topics, ranging from the need for better mental health care to strategies for curation. The waste associated with stockpiling dozens of print galleys also drew attention to the need for more sustainability programs in the industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Unionized HarperCollins Employees Are Back to Work After a 3-Month Strike

The return, after an agreement that brought a raise in pay for the lowest earners at the publisher, represented a victory to many of the more than 250 workers involved. Continue reading at The New York Times

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HarperCollins union approves contract, ends 3-month strike

Striking union members at HarperCollins have approved a tentative agreement reached last week and will return to work Tuesday, ending a walkout that lasted more than three months and became the center of an ongoing debate about salaries in the industry Continue reading at ABC News

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HarperCollins union approves contract, ends 3-month strike

Striking union members at HarperCollins have approved a tentative agreement reached last week and will return to work Tuesday, ending a walkout that lasted more than three months and became the center of an ongoing debate about salaries in the industry Continue reading at ABC News

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Deal Reached in HarperCollins Strike as Publisher Has Another Bad Quarter

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HarperCollins and striking union reach tentative agreement

HarperCollins Publishers and the union representing around 250 striking employees reached a tentative agreement providing increases to entry level salaries Continue reading at ABC News

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Striking HarperCollins Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With Publisher

After three months of a strike, the two parties reached a tentative deal that includes wage increases and a one-time bonus. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Palace Project, Draft2Digital Strike Deal to Offer Indie E-books to Libraries

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Why I’m Still on Strike: Portraits from the HarperCollins Picket Line

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Joyce Meskis, Bookseller Who Defended Readers’ Rights, Dies at 80

Her Denver bookstore, the Tattered Cover, was among the country’s best, and she often found herself in the midst of First Amendment fights. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Denver Bookseller Joyce Meskis Dies, Age 80

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Denver Bookseller Joyce Meskis Dies, Age 80

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HC Union Update: Authors Co-Host Rally at Harper Headquarters; Agents 'Overwhelmingly' Support Strike

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500+ Authors Sign Letter Supporting HarperCollins Union’s Strike

More than 500 authors have signed a letter standing with the HarperCollins union as they reach of month of being on strike. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Europe’s largest Middle Eastern bookseller to close

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