Bookselling Tips from Winter Institute 2016

Here are some ideas for indie booksellers gleaned at this year's ABA Winter Institute, held in Denver January 23–26. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Don’t write what you know, write what you feel: bestselling authors offer tips on World Book Day

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