Booksellers Ready for Fall Gatherings

This fall, as is tradition, members of the bookselling industry will assemble at conferences all across the nation to share their strengths and struggles. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-30 19:54:55 UTC ]
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Quarto's revenues fall 17%, but Powell hails good UK trade performance

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-29 11:49:36 UTC ]
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Homeward Bound: Travel Books Fall 2020

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Alex Trebek’s Memoir Says He’s Ready for the End of the Game

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Booksellers prepare for introduction of mandatory face masks

Booksellers are preparing themselves for customers’ mandatory use of face masks in shops from 24th July, expressing some misgivings, particularly should they be required to enforce the government’s new rules.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-15 03:08:25 UTC ]
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US revenues fall 12.1% in May, AAP reveals

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 23:02:03 UTC ]
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Trade is steadying, say indie booksellers, but 'still a long way to go'

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 11:30:32 UTC ]
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The Bookseller asks for trade views of social media

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-01 19:32:20 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-26 00:05:47 UTC ]
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Booksellers are the gatekeepers for titles by people of colour, says Brandes

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Fall 2020 Announcements: Audio

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