Fire and Fury demand soars as Waterstones sells out

Waterstones sold out of Michael Wolff's controversial exposé of Donald Trump's presidency Fire and Fury (Little, Brown) over the weekend following the media storm that prompted its early release. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beaumont-Thomas leaves Waterstones to manage events for RSL

Former Waterstones events manager Rosie Beaumont-Thomas has joined the Royal Society of Literature (RSL) to lead events programming for its 200th anniversary. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-07 16:46:33 UTC ]
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Waterstones records flat Christmas sales

Waterstones has posted flat sales for December, with bad weather and the general election causing a "distraction" in the middle of the key trading period.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-07 10:17:07 UTC ]
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Australia Bushfire Coverage: ABC Emergency Fire Broadcasts Praised but News Corp Goes on Attack

Since Boxing Day, as bushfires raged across Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia, the ABC has handled more than Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2020-01-06 15:52:50 UTC ]
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B&N, Fired CEO Ready to Talk Settlement in Defamation Case

In a December 18 letter, lawyers for Barnes & Noble informed the court that the parties “are now prepared to proceed with a settlement conference,” which is scheduled for January 27 before magistrate judge Gabriel Gorenstein. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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These are the 10 best-selling books of the decade.

According to NPD Bookscan—not perfect, as we all know, but the best the industry’s got—the best-selling book of the last decade in the United States was . . . well, I’m sure you guessed it before you ever clicked here. It was E. L. James publishing phenomenon Fifty Shades of Grey, which which... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-20 15:04:49 UTC ]
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CILIP says libraries need £250m in demand to Johnson government

Library association CILIP says the library service needs up to £250m investment and has called for action from Boris Johnson’s government to secure its own future. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-18 08:39:06 UTC ]
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Pearson Sells Last 25% of PRH to Bertelsmann

U.K.-based publisher Pearson is selling its last shares in Penguin Random House, representing 25% ownership of the company, to Germany's Bertelsmann, which will now have 100% ownership of the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sells remaining stake in PRH, Fallon to depart

Pearson is selling its remaining 25% stake in Penguin Random House to Bertelsmann, as its c.e.o. John Fallon prepares to retire next year.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-18 01:20:40 UTC ]
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Fury and Stokes longlisted for Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020

Tyson Fury and Ben Stokes have been longlisted for Autobiography of the Year at the Telegraph Sports Book Awards 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-16 23:09:52 UTC ]
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ICYMI: Waterstones has the hottest gift-wrapping tip of the season.

‘Tis the season of realizing the limits of your spacial awareness! “Measure twice, cut once”? In this economy? Luckily, UK bookseller Waterstones has opened our eyes to a new way of rectifying our (easily preventable) gift-wrapping fuck-ups. Behold: This is a public service announcement 🎄 📚... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-12-16 16:31:30 UTC ]
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How Do You Sell Content to an Audience That Controls the Narrative?

Now more than ever, the publishing industry finds itself on a quest for more effective ways to make money. For the past few years, the industry has been working through a regular cycle of taglines and keywords: ‘metered models,’ ‘memberships,’ ‘registration paywalls,’ dynamic paywalls,’ and so... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2019-12-11 16:35:15 UTC ]
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Little Island sells Grehan novel to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Irish press Little Island Books has sold North American rights to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for Meg Grehan’s The Deepest Breath. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-06 02:34:16 UTC ]
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New Waterstones Victoria branch opens

A new branch of Waterstones near Victoria station in London opened its doors yesterday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-05 20:16:44 UTC ]
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Newsweek Fires Reporter Over “Inaccurate” Story After Trumps Complain

Newsweek has fired a reporter and says it's demoted an unnamed editor over "the failures that led to the publication of an inaccurate report" speculating about President Trump's Thanksgiving plans—prior to those plans being made public on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 10 a.m. ET on Thursday... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-12-03 17:38:32 UTC ]
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Springer Nature sells publishing services division SPS

Springer Nature is selling its publishing services enterprise SPS to content technology and solutions business SPi Global, in a deal expected to conclude by the end of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-02 21:47:54 UTC ]
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Thunberg and Mackesy triumph in Waterstones Book of the Year

Greta Thunberg has been named Author of the Year by Waterstones, while The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy (Ebury) was named 2019’s top book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-29 04:07:03 UTC ]
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Nicklin sells Dulwich Books to its current manager

The MILD Group, run by Susie Nicklin, has sold South London indie Dulwich Books to store manager Cathy Slater. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-28 04:16:35 UTC ]
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B&N Seeks Knockout Blow in Litigation with Fired CEO

B&N attorneys are moving ahead with a 'risky' bid to win summary judgment on two of the three claims filed by fired CEO Demos Parneros. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones and Fourth Estate to launch The Mirror & The Light gift card

Waterstones and Fourth Estate will team up this Christmas to create a gift card celebrating Hilary Mantel’s eagerly-awaited The Mirror & The Light, the first time the chain has created a gift card for a specific title. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-20 19:54:20 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury to sell Whitaker’s Almanack

Bloomsbury is selling reference guide Whitaker’s assets, including the current edition, the online database, and backlist editions dating back to 1869. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 07:38:43 UTC ]
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