BEA 2014: Steady and Strong for Religion Publishers

Religion publishers were busy during BookExpo America's three-day run in New York May 29-31. Their participation seems to have stabilized--there were no new dropouts, and some publishers have returned after taking breaks over costs vs. benefits, finding the show valuable after all. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Conferences Aim to Bring Diversity to Religion Publishing

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Religion strong on Cundill History Prize longlist

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Audio Publishers Association: Annual Survey Cites a Third Year of Strong US Audiobook Sales Growth

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'Strong publishing' boosts Scotland's market

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August Religion Bestsellers: ‘Uninvited’ Takes #1; Amish Millionaire Series Finishes Strong

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