Bookstore News: December 4, 2017

A Harvard Coop reading turns violent; Louisiana university bookstore closes; LGBTQ store opens in Mississippi; the history of the Strand's totes; and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Hudson Valley-based Golden Notebook Bookstore will launch its publishing press next year with author Abigail Thomas's memoir 'Still Life at 80: The Next Interesting Thing.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Rupert Murdoch considering merging Fox and News Corp once again

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What’s a Book Sanctuary?: Book Censorship News, October 14, 2022

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August Bookstore Sales Rose 5.4%

Following two months of declines, bookstore sales rose 5.4% in August over August 2021, hitting $1.14 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The News Movement and Its Unorthodox Vision Launch in the US

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From the Archive: December 9, 1996

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Print Sales Fell 4% Last Week

Unit sales of print books declined 4.2% last week as good debuts in adult fiction were not enough to offset declines in adult nonfiction and children's fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Who Are The Groups Banning Books Near You?: Book Censorship News, September 23, 2022

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Indie Presses and Bookstores Discuss Strategies for Success at PNBA

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Megan Giddings, Emily Lloyd Jones, Sangu Mandanna and Desideria Mesa add new twists to a popular subgenre. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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A Banned Books Week Action List: Book Censorship News, September 16, 2022

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What Working at a Used Bookstore Taught Me About Literary Rejection

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