'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck' were the most-read fiction and nonfiction titles, respectively, on Amazon in 2017. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first title selected for the group is 'I'll Give You the Sun' by Jandy Nelson. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selected out of over 100 print magazines and 270 covers. The post The New Yorker’s “Broken Arch” is ASME’s Cover of the Year appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jordanian online bookseller Jamalon solves distribution and delivery in the Arab world by offering cash-on-delivery services. The post Jordan’s Jamalon: The “Arab Amazon” Built on Cash-On-Delivery appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Paul Kingsnorth’s The Wake, published by crowd-funding platform Unbound, has been named the inaugural Book of the Year at the Bookseller Industry Awards 2015. The book is written in re-imagined old English and set in 1066, and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the Folio Prize,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Wake wins honour from the Bookseller magazine, recognising both the book and its innovative publisher UnboundPaul Kingsnorth’s crowdfunded novel The Wake, which the author wrote in an invented form of Old English and originally envisaged self-publishing, has won the inaugural book of the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Biblical Archaeology Review' has spent four decades covering a contentious field, standing for authenticity amid controversial claims. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing may have scaled back its plans to have a major New York City trade publishing presence since the departure of Larry Kirshbaum in early 2014, but the company still continues to expand its overall operation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hatched over coffee 20 years ago, the Hub City Writers Project has grown into an indie press, a nonprofit bookstore and driving force behind the literary arts in Spartanburg, SC. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has awarded $10,000 to Reach Incorporated for its annual Innovations in Reading Prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After getting information about special programs and Amazon’s integration with Purdue’s learning management system and adoptions, the National Association of College Stores is satisfied. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing has acquired three books by Leigh Russell, who has previously been published by independent No Exit Press. Russell’s Journey to Death and two further titles will be published by Thomas & Mercer, Amazon Publishing’s crime imprint. Senior editor Emilie Marneur bought world... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has changed the threshold for free delivery on all items except books. The online retailer had placed a £10 threshold to quality for its free Super Saver Delivery service. While the £10 minimum remains on books, on all other products customers need to spend £20 or more to qualify for... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A couple who were splashed across the national press when they delivered a petition to 10 Downing Street calling on Amazon to pay corporation tax in the UK have sold their two bookshops. Keith and Frances Smith who owned Warwick Books and Kenilworth Books have sold both the indies to new owners... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the late 1970s, Mitchell Kaplan dropped out of law school in Washington, D.C., with the dream of opening an independent bookstore in South Florida, where he grew up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the first time since Publishers Weekly began singling out outstanding sales representatives more than 15 years ago, a children’s rep has been named PW Rep of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible, the Amazon-owned audio product company, is releasing a new audio drama production on 8th May, based on Sebastian Fitzek’s German-language thriller Amok. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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President Obama announced today digital reading initiatives for low income students that include major ebook donations from corporate publishers, and a commitment to ensuring all students have access to a library card. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nailing mobile video is a major goal for marketers this year, as exemplified at this week's Digital Content NewFronts presentations. And as Snapchat and Facebook lure advertising dollars away from TV with new video options, smaller ad companies are following suit. A GIF showing the new video... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heritage only goes so far these days for traditional publishers. That's why Time Inc. is betting big on technology -- and its new CTO Colin Bodell -- to reverse its print woes. Bodell, an Amazon vet, is looking to a mix of paywalls, e-commerce and shared databases to jump-start growth. “If I... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2015-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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April 23, Dia de Sant Jordi, the Catalan festival dedicated to books and roses, accounts for 5–8% of annual book sales in Catalonia. The post Catalonia Celebrates Biggest Book-Giving Holiday of the Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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