Eason set to keep stores despite job losses

Irish chain bookseller Eason looks likely to escape sizeable store closures following the... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Osman named 2021's number one bestseller as TV star’s cosy crime titles set the tills alight

Richard Osman claims the crown for the bestselling book of 2021 ahead of Charlie Mackesy, although the top-line figures are once again affected by some data blackouts owing to lockdowns. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 06:20:57 UTC ]
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XPG's concept mouse has an SSD so you can store your games in it

Have you ever looked at your mouse and thought "it's fine, but kind of a big fat waste of space?" Gaming accessory company XPG apparently did, because it's just unveiled a concept mouse for CES 2022 with a built-in high-speed SSD drive stuffed inside, Digital Trends has reported. The XPG Vault... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-12-24 21:00:55 UTC ]
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Challenge on Maryland library e-books law set for February

A law forcing publishers in the US and abroad to license e-books to the state's public libraries in the US state of Maryland is expected to come into effect as planned on 1st January 2022 after a court challenge was set for February. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-22 09:32:19 UTC ]
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Hearing Set in AAP Suit Over Maryland E-book Law as Clock Ticks on New York Bill

A federal judge won't hear the AAP's bid to stop Maryland's library e-book law until February, meaning the law will take effect on January 1. Meanwhile, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has until December 29 to sign New York's own library e-book law. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Politics and Prose employees moved to unionize—then the store owners hired an anti-union law firm.

DCist reports that workers at DC’s indie bookstore Politics and Prose have decided to unionize, joining a growing list of bookstores (and other workplaces) that have unionized this year. If they do unionize, they’ll become the only bookstore in DC with a unionized workforce. But Politics and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-17 16:47:07 UTC ]
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Heligo set to launch into business and smart thinking space with fresh approach

Bonnier Books UK’s new list Heligo Books is seeking to broaden the market for business and smart thinking books by reaching new audiences with strong branding, says its editorial director Rik Ubhi. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-17 03:27:21 UTC ]
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Nemo the Library Fish’s New Job, La Revo Books, and More Good Book News This Week

A library goldfish finds a new job as a therapy fish and more good book news this week. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-11-12 11:41:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith reports £116m loss but expects return to profit in 2022

W H Smith reported a group loss before tax of £116m for the year to end August 2021, although the retailer said it expected to return to “meaningful profit” in 2022 with a return to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 20:28:22 UTC ]
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Licensed to thrill: Kim Sherwood set to ‘expand the James Bond universe’

Known for her debut novel Testament, the Ian Fleming fanatic has been approved to write new novels set in 007’s world but without the agent himselfA new generation of Double O agents has been authorised by the estate of Ian Fleming, with Bond aficionado and novelist Kim Sherwood set to pen a new... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-04 09:49:02 UTC ]
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Marvel Studios is famous for its secrecy. In a new two-volume set, the company finally opens up.

What is the origin story of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Tara Bennett and Paul Terry got to the bottom of it. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Summit Recap: Publishers establish infrastructure to future-proof data sets

Publishers shared insights at the Digiday Publishing Summit at the end of September in Miami. The post Publishing Summit Recap: Publishers establish infrastructure to future-proof data sets appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2021-10-19 04:01:00 UTC ]
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China crackdown on Apple store hits holy book apps, Audible

Amazon’s audiobook service Audible and phone apps for reading the holy books of Islam and Christianity have disappeared from the Apple store in mainland China Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2021-10-15 21:01:46 UTC ]
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John Murray pre-empts Lichtarowicz's Soviet-set novel on exclusive submission

Paula Lichtarowicz's latest novel, inspired by her grandmother's life, has gone to John Murray in a pre-empt. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-13 13:23:16 UTC ]
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HQ signs Gunn and Buckingham's book on miscarriage and pregnancy loss

HQ has landed a book on miscarriage and pregnancy loss by award-winning podcasters Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-08 20:11:43 UTC ]
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Saturday is Love your Bookshop Day. 5 reasons why readers keep coming back to independent book stores

We interviewed booksellers about their experience of the pandemic and their customers. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-10-07 05:14:45 UTC ]
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Going solo: Four literary agents on setting up their new firms

Four literary agents share their experiences of departing esteemed firms and setting up on their own in the midst of the pandemic Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-01 13:00:14 UTC ]
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Access Denied: disabled employees and job seekers reveal their stories

An in-depth report into the publishing industry, and how accessible it is to those with disabilities, shows there is much work to do to make the book trade truly reflective of society Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-26 08:40:19 UTC ]
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Nielsen Sets 2022 Pivot to Impressions-Based Local TV Buying

Nielsen is shifting local TV from ratings-based buying and selling to impressions-based buying. In January, the company will move to impressions-based buying and selling in local markets across the country, it said today. Top line At the same time Nielsen will shift to impressions-based... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-09-21 14:38:25 UTC ]
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Proof goth is not dead: A first edition of Frankenstein just set a world auction record.

Mary Shelley was goth before it was cool. She wrote Frankenstein—sometimes described as the world’s first science fiction novel—as part of a horror story writing game. She lost her virginity to Percy Shelley on top of her mother’s grave. (To be fair, it was one of her main leisure spots, but... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-17 16:41:12 UTC ]
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