Gail See, a Minneapolis-area bookseller for many years and a leader in Minnesota's literary community, who served as president of the ABA board from 1984-1986, has died at age 94. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers in the region are struggling to keep their doors open as poor air quality is keeping away customers and home evacuations are upending employees. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minnesota booksellers say that, despite U.S. Senator Al Franken's imminent resignation from office, they intend to continue to sell his memoir as long as there is demand from customers for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Lynton, chairman of messaging app Snapchat, and a former chair and c.e.o. of Sony Entertainment, has been appointed to the Pearson board of directors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year’s ton of book trade figureheads contains fresh faces, evergreens and returning inclusions, but most are united by a single concern: how the uncertain political climate will affect their business in the years to come. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robert Hastings, publisher at independent Black Spring Press, has died aged 52 following an illness. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Doreen Montgomery, the “remarkable” chairman of the literary agency Rupert Crew Ltd, has died aged 89 following a seven-decade career in the trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Love, editor-in-chief of America's most widely circulated print magazine, on defying stereotypes and growing a 60-year-old brand. The post Aging With Grace: AARP The Magazine Keeps It Vibrant appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A trio of independent booksellers are launching a "small, stylish" new list of fiction, non-fiction and pocket essays. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When we started working on the annual Ad Age Magazines of the Year package in the fall, there were six large magazine publishers: American Media Inc., Cond Nast, Hearst, Meredith, Rodale and Time Inc.Soononce Hearst finalizes its acquisition of Rodale, and Meredith swallows Time Inc.there will... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers are feeling bullish as the four-week countdown begins to Christmas, despite a drop in volume and a "trend void". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The founding art director of Walker Books, Amelia Edwards, who helped create Five Minutes’ Peace and Owl Babies, has died. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China bestsellers: As publisher-owned bookstores are on the rise, so are "shared bookstores" where customers are allowed to borrow books. The post In China: Bookselling Trends and OpenBook’s Bestseller Lists for October appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We trust that the European Commission will take the specific nature of the (ebook) sector into account," says the Börsenverein' Jessica Sänger. The post European Booksellers Cheer as Digital Market Talks on Ebooks and Geo-Blocking appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Minnesota Senator and former comedian has canceled two major appearances promoting his new memoir, 'Al Franken: Giant of the Senate,' in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent booksellers are ready for one of the most important shopping days of the year: November 25, otherwise known as Small Business Saturday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You probably heard that Facebook is testing a separate feed where only promoted content appears alongside posts from friends and family. While the test is small (six countries) and only applies to publishers, I've been inundated with "organic is dead" emails, tweets and posts from clients,... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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European publishers are pivoting more heavily to video as they brace for the impacts of GDPR implementation. The post Digiday Research: 94 percent of European publishers will increase their video output appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Book Group imprint Piatkus has acquired a guide to ageing well, called The Age-Well Project, by author Annabel Abbs and TV executive and cook book author Susan Saunders. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Chilean picture book publisher Editorial Amanuta, which explores off-the-beaten-path topics in Latin American history and the folktales of indigenous people, is broadening its reach. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite news this week that sales had fallen dramatically, the Welsh Books Council’s chief says that the sector is showing real growthThe head of the Welsh Books Council (WBC) has hailed a “golden age for the Welsh-language novel” despite reports of a dramatic decline in sales.BBC Cymru Fyw... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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