New children's bookstore to open in California. Amazon expands pickup locations, on campus and off. And a Massachusetts bookstore faces protestors. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The just-concluded New Voices New Rooms joint virtual gathering of the New Atlantic and Southern Independent Booksellers Associations delved into such issues as book banning, de-escalating confrontations, and ways to generate additional revenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rupert Murdoch’s publishing and media giant attributes record profits and revenue to acquisitions and digital transformationRupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has almost doubled its profits in 2021/22 to a record $US760m ($A1.1bn).The US-listed company owns News Corp Australia, as well as... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-08-08 23:21:18 UTC ]
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Kant’s Thief I entered the bookshop already terrified and sweaty-palmed, determined to steal Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason. I would have liked for the whole thing to be over in the blink of an eye. To be able to run as fast as I could to the section where I’d seen the book before, snatch […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-08-08 08:50:35 UTC ]
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Facebook's parent company Meta is telling its U.S. publishing partners that the company will no longer pay for news content that aggregates on Facebook's news tab. Facebook's News Tab and Bulletin newsletters will be put on the back burner as Meta moves forward with investing in AI-based video... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2022-07-29 17:11:09 UTC ]
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Russia’s media watchdog demands registration be declared invalid as independent newspaper vows legal fightRussia-Ukraine war: see all our coverageNovaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s last remaining independent news outlets, is under threat after the country’s media watchdog demanded that its website... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-07-29 02:18:10 UTC ]
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These were the most popular in-demand books in US libraries from April to June 2022. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-07-25 10:40:00 UTC ]
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I was 13 years old in a suburban mall Barnes & Noble, holding a copy of Please Don’t Kill the Freshman by Zoe Trope. The cover—featuring the silhouette of a young cheerleader whose stance seems sarcastic, her pom-poms flopping against gashes of blue and red—was young, angry, and awesome. I... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-07-19 14:56:41 UTC ]
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We know and love the magic and power of the library and the bookstore. But...what happens when things go sideways in them? Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2022-07-15 10:38:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales increased 12.3% in May over a year ago, rising to $665 million, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The gain was relatively modest compared to earlier jumps in previous months. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The New Orleans bookstore is a shop with a mission—to eliminate mass incarceration through the promotion of literacy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The StatShot report from AAP shows United States trade book industry revenues falling 8.9 percent in April and 1 percent year-to-date. The post StatShot: US Industry Down 12.6 Percent in April; 2.3 Percent Year-to-Date appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-11 17:32:26 UTC ]
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With sales in all categories falling, publishers who provide results to AAP’s StatShot program reported a 12.6% decline in sales in April compared to a year ago, resulting in a 2.3% drop in industry sales through the first four months of 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The owners of Franklin Fixtures, which supplies retail displays to bookstores, are opening a new independent bookstore and café named Plenty on Spring in Cookeville. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In response to growing book censorship, Simon & Schuster has launched a “Read banned books!” promotion that provides information on challenged titles, in-store displays, and social media materials. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Alta Journal just released a map for the Western bookstore road trip of my dreams: it’s a guide to indie bookstores on the West coast (with a few options from the desert and other non-coastal spots thrown in, because why not). A lot of the picks, as to be expected, are clustered around cities... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-29 16:46:35 UTC ]
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Indies across the country responded to Friday's overturning of Roe v. Wade by setting up special book displays and raising funds for pro-choice organizations. One store raised $40,000 by Sunday evening. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The year 2021 saw a substantial increase in the number of independent bookstores in the United States. And a growing proportion of these stores is owned by individuals from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2022-06-17 15:44:11 UTC ]
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ABC chair says in media lecture she was ‘hissed at’ and accepted only after achieving successGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingNews Corp was a world of open sexism in the 198os where women were regarded as the enemy, ABC chair Ita Buttrose has said in a media lecture.“In 1981,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-06-17 11:30:09 UTC ]
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Karolina Waclawiak, its executive editor of culture, takes over the newsroom at a difficult moment for the digital media company. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-06-16 21:14:16 UTC ]
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Los Angeles’ Eso Won Books has announced that they will be shutting their doors at the end of the year. Since the 1980s, this independent bookstore has dedicated itself to celebrating the voices of Black writers. They are known for their large selection of books on every subject relating to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-14 15:53:11 UTC ]
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