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 ]
Gui Minhai, a Chinese-born Swedish citizen, ran a publishing house that appeared to anger the Communist Party Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-02-25 06:02:16 UTC ]
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As the Hay Festival gets under way in Abu Dhabi, Stephen Fry and Noam Chomsky have signed an open letter calling on the UAE authorities to release imprisoned writers and demonstrate their commitment to free speech. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-25 05:08:26 UTC ]
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Simon Mackay is to leave his role as head of book sales and retail at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in spring 2020 to take on a new project. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-24 21:36:55 UTC ]
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Publisher Eva Bonnier and author David Lagercrantz are among the signatories of an open letter calling for the release of Gui Minhai, a bookseller imprisoned in China. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-20 16:34:50 UTC ]
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Could a bespoke book subscription service break you out of your reading rut or encourage you to explore new genres?Heywood Hill bookshop has stood on the same spot since 1936. It inhabits a Georgian townhouse at 10 Curzon Street in Mayfair, London, a blue plaque outside commemorating its most... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-02-13 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The columnist faces down the false or outdated ideas underlying GOP policy proposals. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-02-07 01:11:50 UTC ]
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Canadian independent publisher (and bookstore!) Biblioasis has printed up a limited run of indie bookseller trading cards, featuring heroic comic book portraits of prominent booksellers. Why? Well, for starters, this week is the annual independent booksellers conference in Baltimore, the ABA’s... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-21 13:40:31 UTC ]
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With printing efficiency becoming ever more important to the entire industry, the Book Manufacturers’ Institute will hold its first conference to address the topic February 10-11 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Crime author Val McDermid and Labour MP Jess Phillips will headline this year's Essex Book Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-14 04:47:57 UTC ]
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Capital Crime has launched a digital festival to showcase crime and thriller writers and offer readers the opportunity to connect with authors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-13 04:47:29 UTC ]
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The Fourth Estate founder and former HarperCollins chief reveals plans for a June festival based around Evelyn Waugh’s iconic novel, and reflects on the evolution of the book business. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-12 12:31:36 UTC ]
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The trade association for the UK's booksellers says that following 20 years of decline, its membership counts 890 independent member-shops on its roster. The post UK Booksellers Association Cites Third Year of Gains in Stores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-01-10 16:36:46 UTC ]
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Baltimore has long since replaced its nickname from the 1980s, the City That Reads, but it still rings true for today’s independent booksellers in the city. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children’s Books has triumphed in an eight-publisher UK auction for début author Aisling Fowler’s Middle Grade magical adventure series Fireborn. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-09 01:49:54 UTC ]
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The embattled independent bookstore Book Culture on Columbus Avenue has been closed, after being served with an eviction notice by its landlord. The move, which took place Tuesday morning, also... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2020-01-08 19:57:16 UTC ]
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Online book festival My Virtual Literary Festival (MyVLF) will launch a series of new festivals based on different genres later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-03 11:05:41 UTC ]
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Here’s our roundup of some of the big stops on the publishing meeting circuit for 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Some suggestions of what booksellers should read this year, and what they might avoid. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-01 13:00:01 UTC ]
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Book conventions are the next level of book fandom and can be really rewarding. Here's why you should go and how to choose the right one for you. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-12-31 11:33:44 UTC ]
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