'Cider Monday' catches on with indie booksellers

After the staff at New Hampshire bookstores proposed 'Cider Monday' as a holiday to celebrate on America's Cyber Monday, the idea caught on with other indie sellers. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK Print Book Sales Pop in 2015, Indie Bookshops Get a Boost

The Bookseller reports a jump in the average price of books in the UK last year, as well as a boost in print book sales — especially at indie bookstores. The post UK Print Book Sales Pop in 2015, Indie Bookshops Get a Boost appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Bookstores Finish 2015 on High Note

In addition to the shop-local movement, good weather and a strengthening economy boosted sales at many independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK 'urgently' seeking assistance tracing missing Hong Kong bookseller

The UK's Foreign Office has confirmed that one of the five missing Hong Kong book publishers is a British citizen and has said it is "deeply concerned" over the publishers' apparent abduction and detention. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With New Promotion, Sourcebooks Gives Back to Indies

To push its January book 'The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend,' Sourcebooks has launched a reader voting campaign that will see three bookstores win grants up to $3,000. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hong Kong activist hits out at Beijing in video over missing booksellers

After fifth disappearance, umbrella movement’s Agnes Chow criticises China regime in video that has gone viralA young pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong has released a video, which has gone viral, attacking Beijing’s campaign of “political suppression” following the disappearances of five... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Godfray hails bookselling entrepreneurship in 'challenging' year

The Booksellers Association chief executive Tim Godfray has said it has been "really heartening" to see the creativity and entrepreneurship of booksellers in 2015, with industry sales figures bucking the high street footfall trends. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending December 23, 2015

As the year draws to a close, booksellers continue to make plans to open new stores in places across the country, including New York City’s Lower East Side. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Campbell made news editor of The Bookseller

Lisa Campbell has been made news editor of The Bookseller, reporting to Benedicte Page, deputy editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book-related product preview in The Bookseller

The Bookseller is to feature a ‘book-related products’ preview within the weekly magazine for the first time in its history. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller's Christmas Trading Survey now live

The Bookseller's annual Christmas Trading Survey for independent bookshops is now live. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending December 18, 2015

New stores are opening in Midlothian, Va.; Anchorage; Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and Houston, Mo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Bottlenecks Frustrating Indie Publishers

This is the season in which the entire book industry depends upon consumer holiday purchases to drive sales and, for some, issues at Amazon are leaving their hottest titles languishing on shipping docks and sitting in truck trailers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Assurances' for booksellers in wake of PRH e-lending trial

The book trade must "work together" to navigate potential disadvantages of ebook lending, the chief executive of the Booksellers Association, Tim Godfray, has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maine Indie Breaks Records with 'A Man Called Ove'

Nonesuch Books & Cards, along with its second location in South Portland, have sold 1,000 copies of the Swedish paperback, making the novel the store's top seller since its May release. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Could online apps help save indie bookshops?

With fewer than 1,000 stores in the UK, a number of online initiatives are aiming to help shoppers find their way back to local independent bookshopsThe rise of online retailers and ebooks have had a devastating impact on the UK’s independent bookshops. According to the Booksellers Association,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller Association Launches in Mexico

A group of booksellers and publishers have launched the Asociación de Librerías de México, aimed at uniting, protecting and promoting the sector. The post Bookseller Association Launches in Mexico appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending December 4, 2015

New stores are opening in Philadelphia; Decatur, Ga.; Rosalyn, Ore.; and Dorchester, Mass. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Coloring Books Drive Big Holiday Sales at Independent Booksellers

The enduring popularity of coloring books for adults and a successful Small Business Saturday got the holiday season off to a strong start for independent booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lund Humphries relaunches as indie publisher

Art-book publisher Lund Humphries has relaunched as an independent publishing company after splitting from the Ashgate Publishing Group earlier this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Civilised Saturday a 'fantastic success' say booksellers

Indie booksellers have reported that Civilised Saturday was a "fantastic success" with many vowing to hold the event again next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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