Auctioning Borders’ Old Signage to Help Booksellers in Need

Formerly part of Borders, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation has given some $4.1 million to 2,700 individuals since 1996. Now, they're auctioning Borders' old signage. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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American Booksellers to Fight Amazon Through Negative Publicity

The ABA's CEO sent an open letter to independent booksellers encouraging them to publicize Amazon as a company "detrimental" to the book business and buyers. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent booksellers' Christmas picks revealed

Two HarperCollins titles top the Booksellers Association Christmas picks, chosen by independent... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon jobs are 'a great example of what's possible,' says Obama as more indie booksellers object

President Obama appeared as scheduled at a Chattanooga, Tenn., Amazon warehouse and praised the business, causing even more independent booksellers to express their displeasure with his endorsement. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama's embrace of Amazon dismays many booksellers

President Obama will highlight Amazon as 'a perfect example of the company that is investing in American workers and creating good, high-wage jobs,' according to the White House. Independent booksellers aren't pleased. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama appearance at Amazon warehouse angers booksellers

President Obama has angered the American Booksellers Assn. with a planned appearance Tuesday at an Amazon warehouse.President Obama, who faithfully shops at independent bookstores when given the chance, has angered the American Booksellers Assn. with a planned appearance Tuesday at an Amazon... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How Ebooks Can Bridge Borders in Latin America

Lucas Lyndes of Peruvian digital publisher Ox and Pigeon argues ebooks offer a solution to cross-border distribution and translation problems in Latin America. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Border Crossers: The Here/There Memoirs

Beth Kephart, author of Handling the Truth — a guide to writing memoir — discusses several of her favorite border-crossing writers and the art of geomorphology. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Monthly ebook ranking to launch in The Bookseller

The Bookseller is to publish a monthly ebook ranking with sales figures supplied by all the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers kept waiting for 'Cuckoo'

Booksellers say they are unable to get print stock of Robert Galbraith/J K Rowling's The... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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U.K. Bookselling Adjusting To the New Normal

Britain’s economic “recovery,” which the Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition that has run the country since May 2010 once promised would be well in hand by now, has receded beyond the horizon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers divided over RRP

Waterstones managing director James Daunt has come out against the removal of the recommended... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Superman comic book fetches $175,000 at auction

A rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 – which includes the first appearance of Superman – sold for $175,000 after being hidden for more than 70 years. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Art of Book Stacking In Japan Borders on Architecture, Origami

Sure, the Seattle Public Library's world-record breaking "book domino chain" is awesome, but how about these amazing shots of book stack architecture from bookstores in Japan. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Funding lifeline for French booksellers

The French government and publishers this week pledged an additional €9m in mainly interest-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dutch BA launches Booksellers Barometer

Dutch booksellers are improving their businesses by using an online self-assessment tool... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge rules gifts cards from belly-up Borders bookstores worthless

Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday.Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling, Hilary Mantel, and other British authors auction off annotated first editions

J.K. Rowling and other authors are selling first-edition copies of their books with annotations, written thoughts on the book, and/or illustrations to benefit the writers' organization English PEN. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Innovation Taking the Publishing Business Beyond Borders

Smart publishers are thinking of their business as global instead of local. This may come as a surprise to some who see it as a novelty instead of the norm. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House and Foyles triumph at Bookseller Industry Awards

Random House has won the Publisher of the Year accolade at the Bookseller Industry Awards 2013,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dubai Arabic E-bookseller Rufoof Attracts 100,000 Users

Dubai's Rufoof e-bookseller offers 5,000 titles in Arabic and has attracted 100,000 users, 50% from Saudi Arabia, starting with free Islamic titles. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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