Ross Bradshaw responds to an editorial on the boom in publishing We were interested to read that “Bookshops in big city centres … are wary of taking risks” (Editorial, 23 August), and that this autumn’s harvest includes books by Ant and Dec, Jilly Cooper and Arsène Wenger, which have the potential to narrow sales further. In the city centre bookshop that I run, Five Leaves Bookshop in Nottingham, stocking these would certainly be risky, as we’d probably sell none of them.You warn that a coronavirus effect should not lead to more inequalities in publishing, in terms of, for example, women’s rights and race and class relations. Indeed, but some city centre bookshops see these issues as lifetime concerns – eg News from Nowhere (Liverpool), Lighthouse (Edinburgh), Housmans (London), October Books (Southampton) and of course Five Leaves. Seven out of 10 of our current bestsellers are by people of colour and two are poetry books. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2020-08-26 16:44:13 UTC ]
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Bookshops are currently overwhelmed with advice, support and well-meaning individuals offering ideas and 'tips' on what to do. A few months ago, booksellers might have been considering author events, boosting literacy and how to be greener. Now, the 'strategic space' within which their... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-21 18:52:53 UTC ]
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Bookshops in Wales will be able to reopen again on Monday 22nd June following months of lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-19 04:37:56 UTC ]
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Scottish bookshops will be able to reopen from 29th June as lockdown eases, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-17 18:56:44 UTC ]
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A book critic laments the decline in proper correspondence, and recalls the great letters of Ralph Ellison, Jean Rhys, Samuel Beckett and others. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-06-17 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House plans to reopen its Colchester distribution centre next week after the facility was closed late last month for a systems upgrade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-16 18:41:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops in England reported a brisk trade yesterday (Monday 15th June), with warm wishes from returning customers, as many reopened for the first time since the nationwide lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-16 09:17:10 UTC ]
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I want to acknowledge that my experience as a South Asian is not the same as those of Black people in this country. Although it’s important to note that we may have some shared experiences, the current BLM protests are about Black Lives, and it’s crucial to know the difference. However, the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-15 19:31:29 UTC ]
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The protest movement sweeping the world since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis has forced an international soul searching to understand the pervasive racial inequalities that haunt most sectors of our society. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-15 17:05:27 UTC ]
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Newspapers have endured tremendous change over the past few decades but perhaps no time stands out quite like what we’re Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-06-15 07:00:15 UTC ]
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Classical music | Priceless reading | Broadsheet Guardian | Vacancy at LBC | Gin and tonicI’ve read my four column inches relating to classical music in Friday’s G2 Film & Music section. I’ve got to be honest, after excellent editorials (The Guardian view on the return of live music: hope... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-14 17:26:19 UTC ]
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Will browsing be allowed, or will we have to judge a book by its cover? With Waterstones and some indie shops set to open on 15 June, Alison Flood finds out what the plan isMelissa Davies had planned to fulfil a lifelong dream and open her independent bookshop, Pigeon Books, in Southsea, at the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-12 06:00:14 UTC ]
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I have to start by admitting that when I began writing this letter last week, I was boiling mad and ready to take everyone on. Now, in its tenth or twentieth draft (I don’t know which) I’m still boiling mad, but most of your gaslighting social media posts that sent me over the edge have gone, so... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-10 12:34:21 UTC ]
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Children's bookshop Button & Bear in Shrewsbury is to close blaming the "fickle" high street and customer expectations on price. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-08 23:59:54 UTC ]
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A consortium of investors led by former News Corp CEO Peter Tonagh will buy the Australian Associated Press saving up to 95 jobsThe Australian Associated Press Newswire has been saved at the 11th hour by a consortium of investors and philanthropists led by former News Corp chief executive Peter... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2020-06-05 06:33:42 UTC ]
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With some bookshops set to reopen in a couple of weeks, it’s a good time to think about some of the lockdown actions that have kept shops afloat - and why they work on buyers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-01 23:38:27 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association has called for publishers to support the sector in getting back to business after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced yesterday (25th May) that stores could reopen from 15th June. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-26 03:20:25 UTC ]
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Little Tiger is to publish a picture book celebrating the work of key workers, to raise money for the NHS during Independent Bookshop week. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-26 01:38:15 UTC ]
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Nestled in the heart of Melbourne's city laneways, Leonardo Art Shop - also known as Nibbi's - provided inspiration and education to a generation of young artists. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2020-05-21 20:00:41 UTC ]
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Booksellers need to start “building in resilience” now for a possible second virus spike later in the year by embracing technology and phasing their re-openings, Mark Thornton has warned. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-19 14:02:50 UTC ]
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Pan Mac authors will embark on a 10-day virtual tour of high street bookshops this month with writers including Kate Mosse, Ann Cleeves and Prue Leith focusing on stores that mean something to them personally. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-17 12:59:10 UTC ]
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