Belgian researchers report that the aroma of chocolate inspired bookstore shoppers to stay in the store longer, while boosting the sales of certain genres. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bloomsbury has launched a competition for schools to win a workshop with Harry Potter jacket illustrator Jonny Duddle as part of Harry Potter Book Night, which will take place on the 5th February. To win the workshop, pupils must design a new "chocolate frog" card. The cards, which feature... Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Scholarly monographs, long the gold standard for scholars in the humanities and social sciences, have been in a downward spiral for some time. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seventeen authors—including Ian McEwan, Julian Barnes (pictured), Zadie Smith and Hanif Kureishi—are auctioning off the chance for readers to have a character named after them in a forthcoming published work. The venture will raise money for Freedom from Torture, a medical charity which... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The children's book by Roald Dahl is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chapter with more characters and Quentin Blake illustration deemed 'too wild' for British children appears for first timeA lost chapter of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, deemed too wild, subversive and insufficiently moral for the tender minds of British children almost 50 years ago, has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon Barnes, The Times's award-winning chief sportswriter, is leaving the newspaper after 32 years. He claims the publisher can no longer afford his wages, according to a Sports Journalists' Association report. The report cites Barnes's email message to Mark Avery in which he wrote:"I have no... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Science takes on one of the most important questions of the ages.A Kindle and iPad are great for conveniently porting your entire bookshelf in your purse. But for the majority of Americans who view the independent bookstore as a haven and who get grumpy at the idea of not feeling the physical... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The owners of West London independent Kew Bookshop have launched a petition to stop the planned... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Only two years after investment company ProCures bought the 16 Selexyz high street bookshops out... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two businessmen have bought the freehold of Marlborough's only bookshop in order to keep it... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At this year's annual meeting, the American Library Association (ALA) will confer the first annual Lemony Snicket Prize for Noble Librarians Faced with Adversity. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s charity Save the Children took its Change The Story literacy campaign to the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Much as we admired the potential of the YotaPhone in our recent review, we just couldn't overlook its lack of support for popular e-reading platforms like Amazon Kindle and Google Books. That problem hasn't been solved just yet, but things are ... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-12-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Library aims to trace writers, photographers and artists whose work appeared in magazine from 1972 to 1993It was radical, out there, with covers shouting from the news stands on subjects ranging from "Liberating Orgasm" to "Kitchen sink racism" and the prevalence of "disturbing images of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While no one in the publishing world wants to halt the march of digital distribution, many would like to ensure the neighborhood bookstore doesn't go the way of the record store. That's why there are a growing number of people in the industry who are looking to disrupt the disruptors and show... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2013-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearings begin in Quebec to consider the regulation of book prices that would favor small bookstores. One economist argues that this will ultimately hurt the book industry. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his overview of the week's web buzz, Porter Anderson looks at an authors-for-libraries effort, DRM debates, Ewan Morrison's provocations, and more. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the recipes in the Beekman Boys’ seasonally organized dessert cookbook: an easy, flour-free chocolate cake for summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writing for Bloomberg.com, Virginia Postrel has a counterintuitive suggestion for publishers, Barnes & Noble and tech-savvy retail entrepreneurs: embrace showrooming. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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