Audio helps S&S to 1% rise in third quarter

Simon & Schuster's worldwide sales grew 1% in the third quarter, up from $226m to $228m (£175m). Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Amazon ‘Prime Book Boxes’ for Children; National Book Festival September 1

Having tested the program on an invitational basis for three months, Amazon rolls out its children's book boxes offer to the US Prime membership. And the Library of Congress holds its annual National Book Festival this weekend. The post Industry Notes: Amazon ‘Prime Book Boxes’ for Children;... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Developers, philanthropists and a Pulitzer-winning novelist will help choose USC's next president

The diverse group charged with selecting USC’s next president includes a former Goldman Sachs executive, a prominent social worker, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and the founding CEO of the nation’s largest health benefits company. Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer leading the search... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iBooks Bestsellers: To All the Books That Have Hit #1 Before

Jenny Han's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' knocks Kevin Kwan's 'Crazy Rich Asians' down to #2 following the lauded release last week of its Netflix adaptation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage helps new readers with Thames Clipper 'bibliotherapy'

Vintage took over two Thames Clippers last week to offer free "bibliotherapy sessions" to London passengers as part of the brand's Stories for Every Kind of Summer campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joël Dicker Scores in France (#3) and Spain (#1)

In France, 'Gone in the Night' by Guillaume Musso, about a murderous group of school friends whose secrets are about to be revealed, was the top fiction title in July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scottish Book Trust receives £40,000 to help Glasgow children read

Scottish Book Trust has received £40,000 funding for Glasgow Reading Buddies, a project that encourages reading for pleasure in primary schools in Glasgow. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Publishers Build Experiential Events, Bustle Digital Group’s Newest Acquisition Will Help It Compete

Bustle Digital Group acquired Flavorpill Media Inc. to build out the company's experiential programming, Bustle said. Additional terms of the acquisition, which is effective immediately, were not made public. Flavorpill Media Inc. is an online publisher and experiential brand that launched in... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s Book Market in the First Half of 2018: Slower Growth, Rising Prices

As book prices rise and children's books show new energy, the number of new titles on China's bestseller lists has decreased, with older hits lingering on sales charts. The post China’s Book Market in the First Half of 2018: Slower Growth, Rising Prices appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six-Month Bookstore Sales Down 1%

A 5.3% increase in June bookstore sales over June 2017 was not quite enough to offset a soft start to the year and bookstore sales finished the first half of 2018 with sales down 1.0% compared to a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twelve Ken Follett classics get new audio editions

Pan Macmillan is releasing new audio editions of 12 classic Ken Follett thrillers, read by well-known actors including Richard Armitage and Emilia Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why Attributing Black Achievement to a “Wakanda Effect” Isn’t Helpful

If you take a quick glance across the magazine rack this month, expect to be greeted by an unprecedented wave of black cover stars. From Glamour to Vogue to Marie Claire, black women are currently providing a welcome respite from the lily-white stars that usually front a depressing 67 percent of... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Illustrations sold to help child refugees

Author Nicola Davies will this autumn sell off artwork donated by illustrators such as Steve Antony and Sophy Henn to her #3000Chairs campaign, which raises money to help child refugees. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookmarks attackers sent books to help 'broaden their minds'

Index on Censorship is sending political party UKIP a bundle of books, including The Handmaid's Tale and a copy of the Quran, in a bid to educate its members involved in the attack on Bookmarks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp worldwide reports $1.4bn net loss, but paid subscriptions rise

Chief executive Robert Thomson highlights growth at UK mastheads Times and Sunday Times, and Australian digital subscriptions rise 12%Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has shrugged off its latest annual loss with an upbeat assessment of its digital news and real estate assets.The worldwide publishing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Subscription box for self-help books launches

Donna Louise Hay, the founder of the GozenGirls book club for self-development titles, has branched out by creating a subscription box. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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July Religion Bestsellers: 'Boundaries' Returns as Self-Help Soars

Religion Nonfiction bestsellers for July remain focused on self-help, including titles for those suffering from anxiety and insecurity. Plus, new novels by Colleen Coble and Dani Pettrey break the top 10 in Religion Fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Fast show helps Politics surge

Much has been made of readers reverting to traditional and trusted media sources in an era of ‘fake news’, a claim borne out by BookScan figures. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wellington's annual DCM Bookfair has been helping the vulnerably housed for 23 years

Every year, book lovers flock to the DCM Bookfair on Wellington's waterfront to grab an armful of bargains in support of vulnerably housed citizens. But unless a new storage venue is found, this year's event will be the last. Lee-Anne Duncan reports. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Sales Rise 5.5% in First Four Months of 2018

Book publishing revenue increased 5.5% in the January to April period over the same period in 2017, according to figures released by the AAP as part of its StatShot statistics program. The year-to-date gains include a 4.4% sales increase in April over April 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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US audio booms by 29% but overall publishing sales dip

American publishers’ total industry sales dipped slightly in 2017, but audio downloads continued to boom, rising by 28.8% year-on-year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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