Are Independent Bookstores Making a Comeback?

Sales at independent bookstores rose nearly 8% in 2012 over 2011, according to an American Booksellers Association (ABA) survey. Are their worst days behind them? Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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‘2017’s going to be a bloodbath’: Confessions of a beleaguered independent publisher

For the latest installment of our anonymous Confessions series, we talk to a digital exec worries about surviving in a landscape dominated by Google, Facebook and big-name publishers. Not only are they gobbling up most of the ad pie, but they're setting the rules for publishers that favor the... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: December 21, 2016

A bookstore opens in a country store in Massachusetts; an indie returns to Missouri; new stores prep for opening in New Jersey and Oklahoma early next year; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Can Better Writing Make Climate Change Less Polarizing?

How do writers and publishers handle charged topics like climate change? Environmentalist Jamie Clarke makes a case for including more perspectives, both for the sake of book sales and the planet. The post Can Better Writing Make Climate Change Less Polarizing? appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: December 19, 2016

Houston gets a Latino bookstore; a Canadian bookseller chooses an unlikely spot for expansion; a Brooklyn bookseller gets ready to party at its newly opened second store; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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CMS committee warns cuts 'making arts less accessible'

The Culture, Media and Sport select committee has warned that budget cuts are making culture less accessible, as part of its latest report on funding and support for the arts outside London. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: December 16, 2016

A New York bookstore opens its second stationery store; a Connecticut bookstore looks for new members via GoFundMe; B&N closes a Florida store; and more Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bridget Jones makes the Woman's Hour Power List

Bridget Jones has made the Woman's Hour Power List - despite being a fictional character.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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October Bookstore Sales Slipped 1%

Bookstore sales for October were $774 million, down from $782 million in October 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Schöffling Verlag Wins Kurt Wolff Prize for Independent Publishing

This year’s Kurt Wolff Prize has been awarded to Frankfurt-based Schöffling & Co. Verlag, honoring its 25-year tradition of independent publishing. The post Schöffling Verlag Wins Kurt Wolff Prize for Independent Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Snapchat's Latest Moves Are Making It Look More Like a TV Disrupter Than a Social App

The next-generation television company may be in your pocket. Snapchat, once pegged by the public as a social-messaging app and recently self-declared camera-based platform, is actually starting to look more and more like TV for young viewers who prefer smartphones over flat screens, industry... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: December 12, 2016

A downtown bookstore opens in New York; a bookstore reopens in Canada; booksellers turning to bookselling as a second career help revitalize the business; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: December 9, 2016

The Pittsburgh revival continues with a new kiosk at the airport; a discount bookseller opens in Massachusetts; a Virginia bookseller tests a new location; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Congressional Committee Backs Independent Copyright Office

In a long-awaited first move toward U.S. copyright reform, the House Judiciary Committee this week backed the creation of an autonomous Copyright Office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Straub to Open a Bookstore in Brooklyn

After learning that her neighborhood bookstore in Brooklyn, BookCourt, will close December 31, bestselling author Emma Straub announced she and her husband plan to open Books Are Magic next spring in the same area. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: December 6, 2016

A beloved Brooklyn bookstore will close next month; a new store preps for an opening in California, while one in Massachusetts opts to begin selling online first; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: December 2, 2016

A new store opens in California; an online bookseller searches for an offline Maryland location; Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day returns; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Andrew Wylie Makes First Apperance at Guadalajara

Literary agent Andrew Wylie delivered a keynote at the Guadalajara Book Fair and shared stories from his storied career. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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R.J. Julia to Manage New Wesleyan Bookstore

R.J. Julia Booksellers has reached an agreement with Wesleyan University to manage the school’s new bookstore when it opens late next spring in downtown Middletown, Wesleyan’s hometown in Connecticut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 30, 2016

New stores open in New York, Oklahoma, and Texas; a store preps for an Indiana opening in a former Borders location; Binc launches a year-end fundraiser; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: November 28, 2016

New bookstores opened in Alabama, Maine, New York, and Tennessee; a suspicious fire temporarily closes a Barnes & Noble in Arizona; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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