Written By: Benedicte Page and Lisa Campbell Publication Date: Thu, 14/04/2011 - 16:09 A libraries boss has admitted cutting spending on books is "the easiest" way to achieve savings, as wholesaler Bertrams reports its library sales have slumped by a quarter. Results put out by parent Smiths News on Wednesday (13th April) revealed the wholesaler's year-on-year revenue declined by 3% to £73.5m in the last six months to 28th February 2011, with operating profits in line with the same period last year at £2.4m. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'This Is Not My Hat' is from Jon Klassen, creator of the award-winning 'I Want My Hat Back.'Picture books might be for kids who can't read, but parents have been known to enjoy them as well. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over the past decade sales patterns have changed, with fall, or “holiday,” sales picking up later and later—often in the last two weeks of the season. But things could be different this year. With the closing of Borders, many stores saw a significant uptick last November, and for some, like San... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The "spectacular" publishing success of the Fifty Shades trilogy has driven record half... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster say they will pay consumers to settle claims they conspired to fix ebook prices. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles from publishers Hachette and Random House feature strongly on the Waterstones Book Club... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Small publisher Stinging Fly Press will compete against the major houses for the £10,000... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Zadie Smith has spoken out about the importance of libraries, saying she owes her "... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Three book publishers will pay more than US$69 million to U.S. states to settle charges they collaborated to fix prices of ebooks. Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Defense Department and CIA consider legal action against the former SEAL, author of 'No Easy Day,' for failing to submit the work for a security review.WASHINGTON — The Pentagon and CIA are reviewing a forthcoming book by a retired Navy SEAL who was on the May 2011 raid that killed Osama bin... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette dominates the Richard and Judy Autumn Book Club picks for 2012 announced by W H Smith,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Penguin has released a visual of the front cover of Pippa Middleton’s party planning guide... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Community groups in West Yorkshire are banding together in an attempt to take over libraries... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Laureate Julia Donaldson will be showing her support for libraries and independent... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries are having to engage in new discussions with publishers and booksellers over electronic books, similar to those already settled in the printed-book world and with loans of CDs and DVDs, says Association of Public Library Managers chair Ian Littleworth. Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Britain's oldest literary prize is to make a special award later this year for the best ever winner. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins UK c.e.o. Victoria Barnsley has predicted that half her company’s revenue... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Waterstones m.d. Tim Coates plans to help campaigners re-open Kensal Rise Library by... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Templar is readying its first ebook picture book releases for this autumn, as it... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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YA promises diversity with historical fiction, paranormal romance, murder mysteries and thrillers.YA promises diversity with historical fiction, paranormal romance, murder mysteries and thrillers. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The website The Bookscore rounds up book reviews, assigns a ranking, and lets readers discuss literary news. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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