Author Challenges ChatGPT to Writer a Better Beach Read

A bestselling author takes on the bots, Penguin Random House acquires a comics publisher, an epic bookstore roadtrip, and more. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-11 15:00:00 UTC ]

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Bigoted Bookselling: When the Nazis Opened a Propaganda Bookstore in Los Angeles

In the first half of the twentieth century, radical bookstores took many forms and often served as part of larger, multichannel campaigns. Nazis, as well as Communists and Socialists, organized festivals and parades, dances and concerts, and schools and camps to disseminate critiques of American... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-21 08:56:24 UTC ]
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Amanda D’Acierno Named Global President of PRH Audio

The longtime president and publisher of Penguin Random House Audio Group in the U.S. will join the company’s global executive committee and add its global audiobook program to her purview. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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550 Stores Participated in 2024 Bookstore Romance Day

Bookstore Romance Day, held last Saturday, has grown to include 550 bookstores, up from 150 stores when it was founded in 2019. It now offers online events and giveaways from Libro.fm, in addition to in-store promotions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Christie’s extends Rockefeller Center lease for 25 years

Christie’s auction house is extending its sizeable lease at Rockefeller Center for another 25 years, landlord Tishman Speyer announced Tuesday. It’s a significant win for an older office complex whose peers have struggled to retain tenants.Christie’s American headquarters at 20 Rockefeller Plaza... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-08-20 15:35:35 UTC ]
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New Bookstore Aims to Help Readers Cope With Burnout

5 to 9 Books, a new online-only bookstore run through Bookshop.org and Libro.fm, aims to help burned out professionals and new retirees cope with the stresses of life by introducing them to new hobbies and feeding their passions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The coolest bookstore bars in America.

The bookstore bar aspires to combine two beloved things: wine and stacks. Though people have been pairing vittles and pages as long as either have existed, the retail trend has taken off in recent years. As Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner reported in Eater this week, the book bar creates “a third... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-16 17:01:25 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Opens Its Audio Narrator Mentorship

The Penguin Random House Audio Narrator mentorship is a six-month program, opening its fifth session in January. The post Penguin Random House Opens Its Audio Narrator Mentorship appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-13 21:21:54 UTC ]
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PRH Audio Opens Applications for Fifth Narrator Mentorship Session

Penguin Random House Audio has opened the application process for the fifth session of its narrator mentorship program, which aims to increase diversity and inclusion within the audiobook industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Italy: A New Ubik Bookstore on Sicily’s Island of Ortigia

The Ubik bookstore in Syracuse's Ortigia district has reopened under new management ahead of Italy 's guest of honor turn at Frankfurt. The post Italy: A New Ubik Bookstore on Sicily’s Island of Ortigia appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-07 15:14:55 UTC ]
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UK: Spiracle Opens ‘Audiobook in a Card’ for Bookstores

London's Spiracle co-publishes independent houses' audiobooks and sells them to bookstore consumers using in-store cards with QR codes. The post UK: Spiracle Opens ‘Audiobook in a Card’ for Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-05 18:30:21 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Bookshop,’ by Evan Friss

“People feel differently about their bookstore than they do about their grocery store or electronics store,” writes Evan Friss, in praise of a retail ritual battered by the internet. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The first US Book Prize judged entirely by incarcerated people has announced a winner.

The inaugural Inside Prize has named its first recipient—the author Imani Perry. The new book award is “a collaborative project of Freedom Reads, the National Book Foundation, Center for Justice Innovation and Dallas bookstore owner Lori Feathers.” And in a novel move, all the prize judges are... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-02 17:05:17 UTC ]
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10 great ‘beach reads’ for art and design lovers

It’s summer vacation season! Here’s a (hefty) list of the season’s best new design books you should take with you. A “beach read” means different things to different people. There are those who simply shove a couple paperback thrillers or romance novels into their vacation bag and call it a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-08-02 09:30:00 UTC ]
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Susan Minot on Lovers and Other Strangers

For the bestselling author, motherhood, erotic love, and obsession all go hand in hand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nicole Richie’s Reformed Party Princess Stars in New Estée Lauder Ad

Nicole Richie's claim to fame a few decades ago centered on her connected-at-the-hip relationship with debutante Paris Hilton, her co-starring role in their outlandish Fox reality show and her ability to crush the nightclub scene. Times have changed. The actress--who's... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-08-01 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble’s Purchase of Indie Bookstore Approved by Court

What do you think of Barnes & Noble's plans surrounding the future of the Tattered Cover? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-31 18:23:52 UTC ]
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“Examine Every Atom”: The Capacious Career of Poet, Editor, and Critic T. R. Hummer, by Chard deNiord

“Examine Every Atom”: The Capacious Career of Poet, Editor, and Critic T. R. Hummer, by Chard deNiord Interviews [email protected] Wed, 07/31/2024 - 08:31   Right photo by formulanone / FlickrT. R. Hummer, as he is known professionally but Terry to... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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Why your local indie bookstore might not have Hillbilly Elegy in stock this week (or ever).

Last week, shortly after the announcement that JD Vance would be joining the Republican ticket, I was working my bookstore gig at The Golden Notebook when a woman came in and asked me if we had any copies of Hillbilly Elegy. I took a glance at the inventory, told her we did not, and started to […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-25 18:51:59 UTC ]
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Always Here Bookstore Shows Up for LGBTQ Readers

Always Here Bookstore, a pop-up in Portland, Ore., aims to be a literary oasis for queer, trans, Latinx, and neurodivergent people of all ages. While they search for a bricks-and-mortar home, co-owners Rafael Hart and John Hart want Always Here to be a go-to source for books with LGBTQ authors... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH's Annette Danek-Akey to Head B&N Supply Chain

Danek-Akey will leave her position as chief supply chain officer at Penguin Random House at the end of August to help with Barnes & Noble's expansion of its retail footprint. With her departure, Jeff Abraham has been promoted to COO of PRH US. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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