Download: Bologna Book Fair 2016 Special Issue

As the Bologna Book Fair kicks off, download our special report on publishers and books from this year's Guest of Honor country, Germany. The post Download: Bologna Book Fair 2016 Special Issue appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Children who grow up with books earn more, study finds

Children who grow up with a large number of books in the house earn more money later in life, according to a new study published in the Economic Journal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bookstore News: June 1, 2016

A Canadian couple sets up shop in Edmonton; an IT expert opens a low-tech kids’ store in California; a Washington state classic changes hands; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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EDC Posts a 59% Earnings Jump in Record Fiscal 2016

Total revenue soared 95% in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016 at Educational Development Corp. over fiscal 2015, to $63.6 million, and net earnings jumped to $2.1 million from $859,200 a year earlier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The story of EE has been turned into a book

Nothing says summer like lying on a beach and getting stuck into a good book. But what to read? A 19th century classic, or perhaps Murakami's latest surrealist tale? What about the fascinating story of how mobile provider EE came to be? Well, look no... Continue reading at Engadget

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Indigo Posts C$28 Million Profit in Fiscal 2016

Revenue rose 11.0% over fiscal 2015, to C$994.2 million, and the chain had net earnings of C$28.6 million in fiscal 2016 compared to a loss of C$3.5 million in fiscal 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: May 31, 2016

A bookstore gets crafty after alcohol sales are ok’d; a library bookstore takes off; a Utah town gets “booked”; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Brought to book: when publishers go to court

A writer has just won a legal battle with Marvel and DC, but how do publishers usually fare in the courts?A writer scored a significant victory over publishers this week, when comic book giants Marvel and DC – who had tried to block Graham Jules from using “superhero” in the title of his... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Mitchell Beazley to publish sherry and tapas book

Mitchell Beazley, part of the Octopus Publishing Group, has commissioned a new book from cookery writer and broadcaster, Kay Plunkett-Hogge. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PayPal founder is 'comic book villain'

Gossip site Gawker accuses PayPal founder Peter Thiel of being 'vindictive' and a 'comic book villain' who uses his billions to fund libel suits against the site. Continue reading at BBC World

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Print Books, E-tailers Gained in Popularity in 2015

According to new data, print books and e-tailers were up in 2015, and ebooks were down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, May 22, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended May 22, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Weekly E-Ranking, 14th May 2016: Hawkins' Train conquers all formats

If you are reading our recent charts in one go, there is a chance you may develop a bit of Paula Hawkins fatigue (although one imagines those at Transworld’s Ealing HQ are energised as they read through them). In The Bookseller’s second weekly E-Book Ranking, The Girl on the Train (Transworld... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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News Briefs: Week of May 30, 2016

Macmillan buys self-publishing platform Pronoun and more in this week's publishing news briefs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: May 27, 2016

Amazon goes Ivy League; book clubs get a store of their own; a Long Island favorite returns with a new look; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: May 30, 2016

A pair of on-air personalities make the leap from broadcasting to the bestseller lists this week. Plus Pulitzer Prize winner Siddhartha Mukherjee returns with ‘The Gene,” Bram Stoker Award Winner Joe Hill introduces readers to ‘The Fireman,’ and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Booksellers criticised for sidelining BAME books in stores

Booksellers have been criticised for not featuring books by black, Asian and minority ethnic authors prominently enough in their stores. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Clever Flat Furniture Folds Into Place Like a Pop-Up Book

Even in its flatpack form, this furniture uses perspective to convey the height, width, and depth of its "assembled" shape. The post Clever Flat Furniture Folds Into Place Like a Pop-Up Book appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

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Licensing Hotline: May 2016

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has become the North American master publishing licensee for 'PJ Masks,' an animated TV series for preschoolers that airs on Disney Junior and is licensed by Entertainment One. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Aid International returns to Sierra Leone

Book Aid International, a charity that supports literacy by increasing access to books, is returning to Sierra Leone. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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