Faber sales up in ‘outstanding’ year

Faber has returned to profitability this year after recording a loss in 2015, helped by a “wide range of titles selling extremely well”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Guest of Honor Italy: Trade Book Sales Up in 2023

A new report from Italy shows the value of its consumer book industry rose in 2023, despite a slight drop in overall unit sales. The post Frankfurt Guest of Honor Italy: Trade Book Sales Up in 2023 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-26 19:48:56 UTC ]
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G/O Media Hangs ‘For Sale’ Sign Across Its Portfolio

Digital media company G/O Media is shopping around its portfolio of editorial assets in hopes of securing buyers for individual titles, part of a broader effort to divest the properties ahead of another challenging year for the media industry, according to four people... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-01-24 09:52:22 UTC ]
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Open Road Integrated Media Has ‘Transformational’ Year

More titles, publishers, and services led to record revenue in 2023 at the digital marketing company, said CEO David Steinberger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Mirror publisher’s boss warns print titles could become loss-making in five years

Reach chief tells staff to face ‘inconvenient truth’ over print but says digital will stabilise profitabilityThe boss of the publisher of the Mirror, Express and Star newspapers has warned staff they have to face the “inconvenient truth” that its print titles will become loss-making in as soon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-01-23 08:00:43 UTC ]
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Vroman's and Book Soup Bookstores Are Up for Sale

Owner Joel Sheldon, whose family founded the store in 1894, is seeking a buyer for its flagship location in Pasadena, the Hastings Ranch Pasadena location established in 2002, and the West Hollywood store Book Soup, which was acquired by Vroman’s in 2009. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Pasadena's historic Vroman's bookstore up for sale, along with Book Soup

Vroman's, a longtime Pasadena bookstore, is for sale. Its owner is also looking to sell its second Pasadena location and Book Soup in West Hollywood. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-18 18:16:13 UTC ]
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Illustrated Edition of THE HUNGER GAMES Coming Later This Year

Scholastic has announced that an illustrated edition of THE HUNGER GAMES is coming out later this year. Here are the details. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-01-18 16:47:28 UTC ]
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Morgan Entrekin on ‘That 30-Year-Old Hanging Out’ at Frankfurt

Grove Atlantic CEO and publisher Morgan Entrekin talks about the value of Frankfurter Buchmesse for young professionals. The post Morgan Entrekin on ‘That 30-Year-Old Hanging Out’ at Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-18 16:07:13 UTC ]
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Katherine Min was ahead of her time. Four years after her death, her second novel proves it

Katherine Min's Korean American debut novel was ignored. After she died in 2019, publishers worked to put out her second novel, 'The Fetishist.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-18 11:00:57 UTC ]
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London Book Fair Names Its 2024 Charities of the Year

London Book Fair this year has chosen two charities: Book Aid International and the home market's National Literacy Trust. The post London Book Fair Names Its 2024 Charities of the Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-18 03:57:32 UTC ]
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Religion & Spirituality Books On-Sale Calendar: February 2024

Advice from Pope Francis on ‘good’ living, the latest title from bestselling author Jennie Allen, and stories from ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie are among new religion books hitting shelves in February. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The best tech support helplines for seniors (according to my 73-year-old mom)

Engadget readers like yourself are probably more tech savvy than the average person. That means you may get roped into helping older family members with email woes, new phone setups, or deciphering if a message is legit or a phishing scam. In my family, I’ve become my mother’s unofficial IT... Continue reading at Engadget

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In the Western U.S., Holiday Sales Ended 2023 on an Up Note

Independent bookstores in the western U.S. came through the holidays with boosted balance sheets and tales of community connection. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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East Coast, Southern, and Chain Bookstores Report Strong Holiday Sales

Stores on the East Coast, in the South, and two chains, Half-Price Books and Kinokuniya, reported strong sales over the holidays and through much of 2023. Romantasy, prize winners and nominees, and books promoted on social media continue to dominate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In Tbilisi: Bookseller Tamara Megrelishvili on Sales Trends

Tamara Megrelishvili, founder of Georgian bookstore Prospero's talks about the impact of diminished tourism, war, and political unease. The post In Tbilisi: Bookseller Tamara Megrelishvili on Sales Trends appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Circana BookScan: A Holiday-Season Boost in US Print Sales

Circana Bookscan reports that in week 51 in the U.S., 31 million print books were sold, marking a 1-percent holiday season growth over 2022. The post Circana BookScan: A Holiday-Season Boost in US Print Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-10 14:11:58 UTC ]
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Publishing Industry Sales Rose 1.8% in October

Results were buoyed by strong sales in higher education course materials, which were up 17.9%, and at religious presses, which saw a 12.2% bump, in conjunction with a 1.5% increase in sales of adult books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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China Bestsellers: ‘Three-Body’ News and November Sales

Our exclusive November bestseller lists in China saw boosts from annual 'Double 11' sales and a new interest in traditional Chinese medicine. The post China Bestsellers: ‘Three-Body’ News and November Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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10 January 2024 New Manga Releases to Kick Off Your Year

January's new manga releases include a witchy slice-of-life story, isekai with cats, an action-packed dark fantasy series, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Print Book Sales Fell 2.6% in 2023

A 1.7% increase in sales in the fourth quarter kept the drop at 2.6% for the year, overcoming a 4.1% drop during the first nine months. Smaller than expected losses in sales of books for adults helped to offset plunges in the children’s sector. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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