Bookselling Spotlight: Prairie Lights

For decades Prairie Lights has been the hub of Iowa’s vibrant literary scene, hosting the author reading series Live from Prairie Lights for the past 20 years. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Joseph-Beth Booksellers Recruits New CEO from Ricoh

Adam Miller is the new president and CEO of Joseph-Beth Booksellers. He comes to the company from Ricoh and plans to focus on improving online sales and expanding into smaller locations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble plunges as bookseller's sales slide deepens

Barnes & Noble Inc. began its new fiscal year with disappointing results as the turnaround promised by its recently ousted chief proves elusive. Same-store sales at the book and gift seller slipped... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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McCune Wins GLIBA, MIBA Booksellers Award

The Great Lakes Independent Booksellers and Midwest Independent Booksellers associations recognized HarperCollins sales rep Kate McCune's contributions to bookselling by naming her their 2018 Voice of the Heartland. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poland’s Online Bookseller Merlin.pl Acquires Profit M, Expanding Its Footprint in the Market

Talking, among other things, of developing an loyalty program for consumers based in blockchain tokens, a spokesman for Poland's Merlin.pl talks about its latest move to gain dominance in the market. The post Poland’s Online Bookseller Merlin.pl Acquires Profit M, Expanding Its Footprint in the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fact Finders: Spotlight on Kensington Nonfiction

Kensington is renewing its dedication to nonfiction with an expanded list and books on a wider array of topics. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maldives bookseller advert 'overwhelmed' by applications

A company advertising for a bookseller in a luxury resort in the Maldives has admitted being "overwhelmed" by applicants since the job ad went viral. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kissner Receives Inaugural MIBA Bookseller of the Year Award

Judith Kissner, the owner of Scout & Morgan Books in Cambridge, Minn., received the inaugural MIBA Bookseller of the Year Award given by the regional association of indie booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble’s Former CEO, Demos Parneros, Launches Lawsuit Against Bookseller

A late-summer standoff has flared with the US publishing industry's largest–and longest-struggling–brick-and-mortar retail chain. Its former CEO is suing for defamation. The company, in response, alleges sexual harassment. The post Barnes & Noble’s Former CEO, Demos Parneros, Launches... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Year After Hurricane, Houston Booksellers Prove Resilient

A year after Hurricane Harvey struck Houston and the nearby gulf coast, the area's indie booksellers are still dealing with its impact. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Black Light Printing in "Find Monsters"

Black light (or ultraviolet-reactive) printing, while not new, is usually done on inkjet printers with its application often limited to posters or high-end brochures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beacon Press Targets a Classic Title to Indie Booksellers

The publisher has created a new marketing effort that encourages indies to take a fresh look at Viktor Frankl’s 'Man’s Search for Meaning.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maldives luxury resort seeks a bookseller

Philip Blackwell, founder of the Ultimate Library company, is recruiting a bookseller to work in a remote bookshop in the Maldives. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian Independent Booksellers and Publishers Say Big Players’ Partnerships Hurt Business

Small publishers in Russia see a book market unfairly dominated by large publishing groups and their control over the country's major bookselling chains. The post Russian Independent Booksellers and Publishers Say Big Players’ Partnerships Hurt Business appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comics in the Classroom: Spotlight on Manga Classics

Teachers are excited about these faithful adaptations of classic literary books in the style of Japanese manga. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers urge government to 'act quickly' on 'Amazon tax'

News that the government may bring in an ‘Amazon tax’ to help “rebalance the playing field” between physical and online retailers has been welcomed by booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Stories Has New Indie Bookseller Promotion

Seven Stories Press has started a new monthly marketing program that it hopes addresses independent booksellers’ concerns about publishers’ direct-to consumer pricing policies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Booksellers Look to Register Voters

Four indie bookstores are taking the services they provide to their communities to a new level: booksellers in these stores are registering voters this summer and fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retail Pressures: Ukraine’s Open-Air Bookselling Marketplaces Appear Headed for Closure

As Ukraine's bookselling prospects improve, the loss of the country's open-air market book stalls may mean more challenges for the book business. The post Retail Pressures: Ukraine’s Open-Air Bookselling Marketplaces Appear Headed for Closure appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retail Spotlight: Hodges Figgis

The venerable Dublin bookseller, namedropped in Ulysses and a focal point for literary tourists thereafter, remains a stalwart of the books scene in the Irish capital—and looks set to remain so. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What It's Like To Be an Indie Bookseller Who Just Published Her Debut Novel

Lillian Li, author of 'Number One Chinese Restaurant' and a bookseller at Ann Arbor's Literati bookstore, on indie bookstores, authors, and how important they are for each other. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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