The Book Industry Charitable Foundation's third industry-wide survey found 22% of respondents had situations in the past two years requiring financial assistance, yet less than half of those in need asked for help. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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In the countdown to Labor Day, the pace at many bookstores hasn't slowed. Politics & Prose is readying for tomorrow's National Book Festival. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Seattle giant has started selling print books in Brazil, demanding good metadata and creating better customer service. This move could raise the bar for the rest of the Brazilian book industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Zone of Interest, set in Auschwitz, is declined by the author's publishers in Germany and France, although alternative French house picks up novel The Zone of Interest reviewedIn the UK, some critics have hailed it as the "best book in 25 years" by one of Britain's greatest living writers.... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former bookseller Julie Kagawa always had a “thing,” as she puts it, for dragons. Now, with her new series, Talon, due out October 28, the bestselling author of The Iron Fey books got the chance to explore her childhood obsessions. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yates is reportedly in negotiations to direct 'Beasts,' a new story set in the world of 'Harry Potter.' Yates directed the well-received final four movies in the 'Potter' film series. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independents continue to grow with the addition of a second location for a particularly aptly named store, I Read Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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About 25% of the sales of a Holt memoir by a debut author have been in Iowa's bookstores, due to the heroic efforts of a Decorah bookseller Kate Rattenborg. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mid-August is a time of transitions and new ideas, including the launch of a nationwide Independent Bookstore Day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A recent survey of senior executive AOL Platform clients from leading US advertisers, agencies and publishers revealed how and why programmatic buying is being utilized in the industry. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year's manufacturing and production survey signaled a major turn-around in new technology investment after a four-year decline from 2008 to 2011. According to FOLIO:'s 2014 manufacturing and production technology survey, investment is still on the rise- spiking another 32 percent from... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Speaking with a wide variety of publishers at the San Diego Comic-Con revealed different reactions to DRM-free comics, in-app purchasing, storytelling and more as the industry adapts to Amazon's acquisition of Comixology. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a week marked by transitions, one new store opened, Green Apple on the Park in San Francisco and new stores are slated for Nola and Philly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This will be the last week any publisher interested in filling out PW's annual salary survey will be able to do so. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It’s been a big week for bookstore openings, remodeling, and branch stores from some of the biggest names in the book business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New stores keep popping up and older stores are in transition, including one store that is moving from storefront to kiosk. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Potential strong sales from the newly released Man Booker longlist are threatened by the fact... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Market data company Voxburner, publisher Nosy Crow and publicists Angel Publicity are among early... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite the heat, summer has been anything but slow when it comes to changes in bookselling this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Today PW introduces a new Friday feature that collects news about bookstores and bookselling from throughout the week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Smashwords' annual survey, CEO Mark Coker says that indie ebooks selling for $2.99-$3.99 earn as much for their authors as conventionally published ebooks selling for $7.99 or more, but generate "triple the readership." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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