The American Booksellers Association’s virtual Winter Institute attracted 1,971 participants last month, up from the 1,500 people who attended last year’s live meeting in Baltimore. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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During his Winter Institute 13 keynote address, author Junot Diaz delivered a blistering political statement urging the publishing industry to "stop talking about diversity and start decolonizing our shelves." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Following an eruption about the lack of diversity in bookselling at last year's Town Hall Meeting, the topic was front and center at this year's discussion. Also on attendees' minds? How to create a sustainable business model for indie bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hong Kong publisher and bookseller Gui Minhai has been seized again by Chinese agents on suspicion of sharing secret information with Swedish diplomats. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After President Trump reportedly referred to certain countries as "shitholes" in a meeting with lawmakers late last week, a handful of indie bookstores seized on the commander-in-chief's purple language as a way to make a defiant political statement while promoting books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among unknowns facing the UK book industry this year, the idea of a Waterstones sale is among the most vexing. There's one point of agreement: Industry players would like managing director James Daunt to stay in place. The post Industry Insiders: What’s Ahead for the UK’s Leading Bookseller... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In an era where food trucks are the new black, booksellers taking a page from that book by bringing books to where the customers are. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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London-based Iranian e-publisher Azadeh Parsapour and missing Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai have been shortlisted for the 2018 Prix Voltaire, which rewards "exemplary courage in upholding the freedom to publish and in enabling others to exercise their right to freedom of expression". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers have been invited to get a taste of what it is like to work at a publishing house by DK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The unpredictable climate throughout the U.S. in December, both environmental and political, didn’t stop consumers from shopping at independent bookstores—and they have the sales to show for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facing high demand and a pushed-up pub date, booksellers big and small are scrambling to get copies of Michael Wolff's political exposé. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the Midwest chain liquidates its inventory, it is fielding requests about its 45 locations from potential buyers who are considering turning the now-available sites into indie bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Footfall into bookshops is down year-on-year in December, retailers have reported, but traders are holding their nerve, hopeful for a rush of sales in the last week to go before Christmas. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the third year in a row, the bestselling author is giving holiday bonuses to indie booksellers. This year he sent checks ranging from $750 to $1,250 to booksellers and bookstore owners around the country. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers in the region are struggling to keep their doors open as poor air quality is keeping away customers and home evacuations are upending employees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minnesota booksellers say that, despite U.S. Senator Al Franken's imminent resignation from office, they intend to continue to sell his memoir as long as there is demand from customers for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year’s ton of book trade figureheads contains fresh faces, evergreens and returning inclusions, but most are united by a single concern: how the uncertain political climate will affect their business in the years to come. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With Facebook and Google controlling the vast majority of digital ad revenue, all industry eyes are on which media companies perform best on those platforms. For Facebook, the rankings are always a yo-yo, with publishers’ engagement waxing and waning along with the frenetic news cycle and... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A trio of independent booksellers are launching a "small, stylish" new list of fiction, non-fiction and pocket essays. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers are feeling bullish as the four-week countdown begins to Christmas, despite a drop in volume and a "trend void". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China bestsellers: As publisher-owned bookstores are on the rise, so are "shared bookstores" where customers are allowed to borrow books. The post In China: Bookselling Trends and OpenBook’s Bestseller Lists for October appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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