Here we are in the third year of our September weigh in, and to probably nobody’s surprise, the news is not good. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this feature, we began weighing and measuring some of the top fashion magazines to see how they stack up (literally and figuratively) against each other, since ad page sales are no longer considered (by some) the gold standard in determining a successful fall fashion issue. This year’s September release was ushered in with some pretty negative press, including questions about its vitality and future. And we have to admit, after seeing our own three-year trend line, such questions are not without warrant. Of the eight titles we measured, all but six of them were down significantly, and the other two were only flat. The graphs paint a pretty gloomy picture of the continued decline of what was once the most important month for many magazines—and not just fashion books. If you could call anybody a “winner,” we suppose Porter, who remained perfectly flat, would be it. Followed by Harper’s Bazaar, who remained nearly flat, aside from a slight shrinkage in spine thickness, which could be attributed to a number of variable factors. So essentially, for the purpose of this report, it too was flat year-over-year. Vogue, the category leader, retains its spot as the heaviest book in the stack, but its weight dipped 10 ounces since last year, and 15 since 2016. That’s a reduction of nearly 25 percent in just two... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with:
#long ago
#white women
#trim sizes
#paper stock
An Oregon shop trashes 'Portlandia;' an African-American bookstore preps to open in Texas; SIBA plans its Pat Conroy celebration; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#bookstore news
William Heinemann is publishing in October a Regency short story collection, Snowdrift and Other Stories, by late historical romance novelist Georgette Heyer, including three newly-discovered tales. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#william heinemann
An old building preps for a new bookstore in Michigan; a long-time Oregon bookeller turns to Indiegogo; a California college store weighs the advantages of outsourcing; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#bookstore news
Two Olympic gold medalists land at Zondervan, publishing veteran Michael Hyatt inks a three-book deal with Baker, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#three-book deal
Ebury is publishing two more books from Rowan Coleman, author of 2015 Richard and Judy selection The Memory Book (Ebury Press). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#love story
#rowan coleman
Among the book attracting international publishers this week are a British novel found in the slush pile and a Swedish thriller set in 2037, in an alternate history where the Berlin Wall never fell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#slush pile
#berlin wall
A California bookstore expands; stores in Rhode Island and Oregon get ready to sell; a bookstore marks its first seven decades; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#bookstore news
#rhode island
An evident labor of love that could have benefited from a sharper thematic focus, “Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story” pays tribute to the late WWII hero who earned a place in military lore for having led the last cavalry charge in U.S. military history. Illinois-born Ramsey, who died in 2013... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#military history
This week: a mind-bending exploration of time travel, plus a tense mystery set in northern Newfoundland. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#time travel
‘The Hidden Life of Trees,’ already a hit in the author’s native Germany, debuts at #6 on our Hardcover Nonfiction list. Plus graphic novelist Raina Telgemeier has the #6 book in the country overall with ‘Ghosts,’ memoirs from the worlds of broadcast TV, sports, and music step into the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#hidden life
#native germany
##6 book
The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended September 18, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#bestselling ibooks
NBA finalist Jason Reynolds inks a superhero pact at Marvel Press, Saga Press signs debut author Rebecca Roanhorse to a two-book deal, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#book deals
Amazon moves into Southern California; a Wisconsin bookstore considers going co-op; Macmillan expedites holiday shipping; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#bookstore news
#amazon moves
#southern california
A conversation with Mark Mulhern, eastern region president at iCrossing and 2016 Folio: Show speaker. The post What Brands Need from Their Magazine Partners appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#magazine partners
Ebury Press has signed "the backroom story" of Team GB’s Olympic success to be written by Times journalist Owen Slot. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#ebury press
Penguin Australia has come under further fire for publishing disgraced health blogger Belle Gibson's cookbook, with court files revealing the publisher was aware of obvious "gaps" in her story. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |
The news magazine launches a new event to boost its profile in cultural coverage. The post At The Week Live, Magazine Content Comes to Life appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#magazine content
Three short stories by the queen of Regency romance have been discovered by her biographer and are being reprinted in a new volumeA trio of forgotten stories by the queen of Regency romance Georgette Heyer have been uncovered by her biographer and are due to be published, for the first time in... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#georgette heyer
#short stories
#forgotten stories
Amazon Books preps to debut outside of Boston; Curious George takes on a developer in Cambridge, Mass.; a long-time bookstore co-op in Wisconsin weighs its options; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#bookstore news
Bookstores are on the move in Alabama, Mississippi, and New Jersey; a bookstore gets a new life in Tampa; a Bronx bookseller’s business plan is named one of the best in the city; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:
#bookstore news
#business plan