How coronavirus made me fall in love with bookselling again

It’s a strange thing, when you realise, you’ve fallen out of love. It’s kind of embarrassing, really. Noticing that things are messy, and that you don’t care. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-23 21:56:20 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Coronavirus: Italian Publishers Join Libraries and Booksellers in Appeal

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Amazon revealed as £250k donor to bookseller coronavirus fund

Amazon has been revealed as the mystery donor which pledged £250,000 to a fundraising drive to help booksellers impacted by the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-23 04:37:57 UTC ]
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The Bookseller survey: staff experiences of working through the coronavirus challenge

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Here’s how to support worker relief funds for booksellers trying to survive coronavirus closures.

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Do you even love books if you haven’t collected all of these independent bookseller cards?

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[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-21 13:40:31 UTC ]
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