Carlton saw turnover fall by a quarter in 2017

Turnover at Carlton Books declined last year by 26%, caused by the end of the colouring book boom and management transitions, according to accounts filed on Companies House.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: December 2017

December will see the release of Pope Francis’s book of wisdom on finding happiness in a chaotic world, as well as a title on parenting and faith from a mother and son duo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book to Film Deals, Week of November 6, 2017

Lena Dunham options a YA book; Hulu nabs Ralph Ellison's 1952 National Book Award-winner, 'Invisible Man,' for TV; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of November 6, 2017

This week publishers are buzzing about a book on cat communication and a title on the Finnish phenomenon known as "pantsdrunk," which celebrates drinking alone in your undergarments. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 6, 2017

Dallas celeb discusses new bookstore; South Dakota indie store for sale; Shanghai pop-up to host author events in sixty days; Amazon leaving Stony Brook University; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio helps S&S to 1% rise in third quarter

Simon & Schuster's worldwide sales grew 1% in the third quarter, up from $226m to $228m (£175m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of November 6, 2017

Sarah Pinborough re-ups with William Morrow, Scribner buys a nonfiction title about a hospital in Houston, and Little, Brown picks up a book by fitness guru Jillian Michaels for Tracy Behar’s new imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks: October 2017 Performances

Led by big gains for three companies, the Publishers Weekly Stock Index rose 12.2% in October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Setting the Stage for Guadalajara 2017

The largest Spanish-language book fair, which will run from November 25 to December 3 in 2017, expects another banner year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey 2017

Women’s share of all publishing jobs rose in 2016, and the pay gap with men closed slightly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 3, 2017

LGBTQ store opens in Mississippi; Politics & Prose to expand; a Virginia bookstore gets a facelift; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, October 29, 2017

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended October 29, 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Week in Libraries: November 3, 2017

In this week’s roundup, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden kicks off OCLC’s first independently held America’s Regional Council meeting; Stephen Hawking shares his views on open access, and ALA and Google announce the winners of Libraries Ready to Code grants. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AASL 2017: Making the Most of AASL

We asked librarians and exhibitors heading to this year's American Association of School Librarians National Conference, which runs November 9–11 in Phoenix, what they plan to accomplish at the show and why they find it valuable. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, November 6, 2017

This week: Banville’s sequel to Henry James’s "The Portrait of a Lady," plus chef Nobu Matsuhisa's memoir. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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AASL 2017: So Many Sessions, So Little Time

We’ve zeroed in on some of the programming highlights of the upcoming AASL National Conference in Phoenix. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leading Canadian Writers: 2017 Winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards are Announced

Authors, poets, illustrators and actors are among the winners of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Awards for Canadian writing in French and English. The post Leading Canadian Writers: 2017 Winners of the Governor General’s Literary Awards are Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cynthia Nixon to Host 2017 National Book Awards

The Emmy, Tony, and Grammy award–winning actor, director, and activist will host the 68th National Book Awards on November 15 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon sales rise 34% in third quarter

Amazon has reported a 34% rise in sales to $43.7bn (£33.41bn) for the three months ending September 30th, with the recent acquisition of Whole Foods Market contributing $1.3bn (£0.99bn) to that total. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of October 30, 2017

Estelle Laure sells a new YA novel, HarperWave publisher Karen Rinaldi turns author, FSG buys Hafsah Faizal’s debut YA, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: October 30, 2017

Gabrielle Union and Gretchen Carlson address sexual harassment and violence in their new books. Plus Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ remake propels Agatha Christie’s 1934 mystery onto our trade paperback list. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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