Kickstarter-supported indie gets a location; ex-bookseller starts massive book tour; Oregon store celebrates a milestone; and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As Facebook rolls out its “Instant Articles” initiative, in which news entities such as the New York Times and The Guardian are publishing directly to the social network, instead of just posting links to their own sites, media org ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Atkinson, author of 'A God in Ruins' (Little, Brown; 9780316176538) will appear on NPR's 'Morning Edition' on Tuesday, May 16. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales rose 0.6% in April over April 2014, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A bookseller explains how Kamila Shamsie’s call for gender equality in the industry, and the fiery debate it provoked, could lead to greater diversity all aroundKamila Shamsie calling for a year of publishing only women has certainly unleashed a storm. Some disagree that gender bias exists,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cairo's Kotob Khan Bookstore does far more than merely sell books: it serves as a community center, a gathering place — and now it's a publisher as well. The post Cairo’s Kotob Khan Bookstore: A Literary Safe Place appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA bestselling author Ally Condie sells a middle-grade novel to Dutton, Princeton University Press buys a comics history, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If Foyle's London Bookstore of the Future failed, it would signal the end, but one year on the store is thriving, with week on week sales hikes of 5-20% . The post Foyle’s “Bookstore of the Future” Celebrates First Birthday appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With the seven-square-mile city of San Francisco as its focal point, the Bay Area is a vibrant literary environment that has long nurtured independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week: Mia Alvar's amazing debut story collection, finding a pirate ship, and Aziz Ansari on modern romance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Female authors replace male pastors on Christian publishers' lists; a grant to an LGBT group--at Wheaton College? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pelican donates book proceeds to Food for the Poor; seven Selah Awards for Baker; nominations open for CSPA and Illumination Awards. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, Apple announced the News app, the latest example of a platform trying to improve the mobile news reading experience and get publishers to distribute their news directly on apps. News invites comparisons with Facebook’s Instant Articles, which... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When children's author Michael Daley decided to self-publish his YA race car thriller as a six-installment serial, he turned to area bookstores for help. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On May 12, Facebook launched its much discussed publishing product designed to let media companies post their articles directly to its iOS app. Called "Facebook Instant Articles," the new format loads stories on mobile phones up t ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media organisations including Guardian, ESPN, New York Times, Conde Nast and Hearst will produce content specifically designed for new service Apple revamped its news service on Monday, making a play to take on Facebook as the two tech giants court readers and publishers to be the top platform... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the success of the first national Independent Bookstore Day last month, plans are moving forward for a second annual event to be held on Saturday April 30, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Since Time Inc. became an indepedent publicly traded company last June, executives at the nation's large magazine publisher have tried to convince Wall Street investors that it's quickly transforming into a digital-first media company. It's certainly made strides, introducing video series,... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The viral news publisher has made a push into hard news, with nearly half its editorial staff devoted to traditional news stories. But the vast majority of its traffic is still driven by entertainment and lifestyle content. Seventeen percent of its traffic in April, the first month BuzzFeed... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite dire predictions for independent bookstores just a few years ago, many are now thriving. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John M. Templeton Jr. dies; Thomas Merton remembered; the legacy of Richard John Neuhaus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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