Diamond Calls 2013 “Our Best Year Ever”

Pointing to strong titles, a growing backlist, and retailer optimism, Diamond Book Distributors, the trade book unit of Diamond Comics Distributors, reported that its 2013 sales rose by “double digits” over 2012 in the U.S., Canada, and international markets. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My New Year’s Resolution is to Dump Amazon, And Why I’ll Fail

For long-time ebook buyers indoctrinated in Amazon's convenient ecosystem, trying to make the switch to a competitor can lead to frustration and disappointment. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-01-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print book sales soar to three-year high

Sales of printed books soared to a three-year high in the UK last week as shoppers flooded the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshop numbers halved in seven years, says research

Bookshops in the UK have halved in seven years, while consumers spent £261 million on e-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2012: the year of self-publishing

The most recent sign that self-publishing is on the rise? New York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani chose a self-released book as one of her favorite titles of the year. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kearney among 2013 Man Booker judges

The full panel of Man Booker Prize judges has been announced, with BBC broadcaster  Martha... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3 Key Developing Book Markets for Publishers to Watch in 2013

Korea, Indonesia and Turkey are well positioned to take advantage of the growing interesting in developing book markets from Western publishers in coming years. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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You Have Two, Maybe Three Years...

At a small, invitation-only meeting convened late last month in the Netherlands by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), I joined some 25 key thinkers, primarily from Europe and the U.S., for an exhausting, engrossing three days of debate. But after many hours of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Over 1,000 library jobs will go next year, says CILIP

More than 1,000 library staff will lose their jobs in the next 12 months, according to a new... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E L James as 'Publishing Person of the Year' draws outcry from literary world

Publishers Weekly faces controversy after naming 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author E L James 'Publishing Person of the Year' for 2012. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Bricks-and Mortar Bookstores Beat Last Year?

Even though Thanksgiving came early this year, big box retailers, national chains, and online sellers began the Christmas season even earlier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Polpo is Waterstones Book of the Year

A “beautifully designed” debut cookery book by London restaurateur Russell Norman has... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon to begin European publishing push from 2013

Amazon has said that it is to open a European publishing wing headquartered in Luxembourg,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble reports Q2 2013 earnings: digital content sales up 38%, Nook unit rakes $160 million

Barnes & Noble's Nook unit didn't have its greatest quarter. The $160 million in revenue the new Microsoft-backed spin off raked in was slightly better than last year's $152 million, but still a significant drop from $220 million. In a sign of the growing ubiquity of e-readers however,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Census 2013: DRM still divisive

Publishers remain deeply divided on ebook issues including rights, royalties and e-lending, this... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Celebrations planned for Plath anniversary year

Publishers are planning to celebrate the life and work of Sylvia Plath on the 50th anniversary of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic cuts 2013 guidance

Children's book publisher Scholastic Corp. slashed its 2013 profit guidance and said revenue will be $1 billion lower than expected because schools are spending money on curriculum and holding back on orders, fearing federal spending cuts. Shares fell $6.34, or 20%, to $25.50 in light... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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National Libraries Day 2013 confirmed for 9th February

The third National Libraries Day will run on Saturday 9th February 2013. A proposal to shift... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audit Bureau of Circulations changes name after 98 years to AAM in the US

The Audit Bureau of Circulations in the US has become the first member of IFABC to change its name in an attempt to better reflect the changes sweeping across the publishing business in the digital age, opting for the Alliance for Audited Media. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WBN 2013 titles revealed

A graphic novel from Rebellion and a Quick Reads title are among the chosen World Book Night UK... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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