The Booksellers Association and Bookshop.org have responded to criticism following the launch of the online website in the UK in November. The criticism, which is focused on how effective the website will be at supporting independent bookshops and the BA's role in facilitating the launch, came in the form of a letter from bookseller Tamsin Rosewell to BA m.d. Meryl Halls following a social media discussion about the website. The letter was subsequently leaked to the press. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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A bookseller shares some personal favorite scary stories, just in time for Halloween. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-11 12:00:56 UTC ]
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With a good summer and the beginnings of a strong fall, booksellers at this year's Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association annual trade show, were decidedly upbeat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The British Book Awards and The Bookseller’s working class survey have been shortlisted for prizes at this year’s Professional Publishers Association (PPA) Independent Publisher Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-02 16:52:21 UTC ]
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Southern California Independent Booksellers Association honors 2019 award winners Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-10-02 01:12:51 UTC ]
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Southern California Independent Booksellers Association members unanimously voted to dissolve the bookselling organization at the nonprofit's Fall Trade Show, and are now hoping to unite California booksellers as a single organization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With studies showing the general public increasingly favours the censorship of potentially offensive material, one bookseller reveals how it can be a catch-22. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-26 07:13:24 UTC ]
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A few days before its annual Fall Trade Show, the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association board has passed a resolution to dissolve the bookselling organization at the end of 2019. SCIBA members will vote on the resolution at the trade show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At The Bookseller Children’s Conference today, Scholastic co-managing director Catherine Bell urged publishing to "reflect all children" and engage parents so they can read to their youngsters. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-23 02:34:03 UTC ]
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From cool technology to book clubs to a tricky round of Jeopardy, a bookseller plays librarian for a day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-20 12:00:45 UTC ]
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Visiting an author’s book launch at a colleague’s bookstore is a delightful adventure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-18 12:00:48 UTC ]
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A bookseller says goodbye to a colleague and reflects on the ways industry relationships come back around. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-13 11:00:53 UTC ]
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The Bookseller magazine will now be delivered in fully compostable material for the first time, replacing its previous recyclable polythene wrap. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-13 10:39:06 UTC ]
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Publishing has made strides in becoming more sustainable, but firms need to collaborate for a more radical overhaul, both the Booksellers Association and Extinction Rebellion have separately claimed this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-12 13:23:59 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association (BA) has launched the last of three rounds of Diversity & Inclusiveness Grants for its members. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 16:43:33 UTC ]
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In a letter, Reed's BookExpo event director Jennifer Martin announces a shortened trade show for 2020 despite what she says were successful bookseller programs in 2019. The post BookExpo Announces a Shorter Trade Show for 2020 in New York City appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-09-09 14:45:22 UTC ]
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Hachette UK and the Booksellers Association have launched a new £5,000 Sceptre Bookshop Award for stores that make an outstanding contribution to their community. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 10:33:41 UTC ]
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Canongate’s Anna Frame has won the Booksellers Association’s Publicist of the Year award, with the BA renaming it in honour of the late Transworld publicist Sophie Christopher. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 08:33:21 UTC ]
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Booksellers must pull together with other retailers in their community to increase footfall and save the British high street, the Booksellers Association conference heard on Sunday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-08 23:26:25 UTC ]
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Donald Trump and the #MeToo movement are some of the themes dominating the 20019 National Short Story Award shortlist, which features all-female writers for a sixth time. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-06 17:33:37 UTC ]
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Brexit, environmental issues and Christmas trading are looming large in independent booksellers’ minds ahead of the annual Booksellers Association conference, which kicks off in Birmingham on Sunday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-06 07:34:02 UTC ]
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