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'

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Aaronovitch presents booksellers with flagons of cider

Booksellers across the country will be receiving flagons of cider from author Ben Aaronovitch as a thank you gift. More than 1,000 flagons of Weston’s Old Rosie cider will be delivered to 384 bookshops – both Waterstones and independents – between 8th June and 19th June. Larger shops will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending June 5, 2015

La Casa Azul in East Harlem celebrates its third birthday this weekend. Burry’s Books in Hartsville, S.C., will stay open afterall. And World Eye in Greenfield, Mass., has put its financial troubles behind it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2015: Love Birds

Here at the Javits, love and romance are in the air—and at the Penguin Truck, which is parked outside the show floor and will be staffed today, 10 a.m.–12 p.m., by purveyors of passion on the page. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American booksellers at BEA: 'endangered' no more?

Citing 48 new regular member companies in the last year, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) leadership is declaring an end to a six-year crisis in US independent bookshops. At its annual meeting at BookExpo America in New York City on Thursday (28th May), c.e.o Oren J Teicher told the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2015: Talking Truth, Love, Diversity, and Writing at ‘Reality Bites’ Panel

On a Saturday BookCon panel, Ellen Hopkins, Patrick Ness, Lauren Oliver, and Jason Reynolds discussed the relationships, characters, themes, and settings of their latest YA novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall 2015 Religion & Spirituality Announcements: Choosing Your Religion

Each fall, religion and spirituality publishers bring out a bounty of books for gift giving, course adoption, and general reading pleasure, as days grow short and life moves indoors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit 2015: Smaller Again, Yet More Positive

The 24th annual Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit for Catholic stores saw more exhibitor attrition, but in a smaller space the show felt busier, and the mood was upbeat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Social Media is Fun, Effective, Indie Booksellers Say

While mobs of booksellers and others thronged BEA booths Thursday afternoon, about 100 booksellers focused their attention on representatives from four indies— Bookpeople, Literati, Parnassus Books, and Tattered Cover—who have led the way in integrating social media into their stores' business... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Love Is In the Air at Young Adult Editors' Buzz Panel

The books featured at the Young Adult Editors' Buzz Panel had love as a common theme: first love, forbidden love, love from beyond the grave, and, not to be outdone, deadly love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2015: Resurgence of Indie Bookselling Continues

In his address to ABA members, CEO Oren Teicher said "I remain optimistic and confident that the best days of independent bookselling are ahead." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers welcome Amazon tax change

Booksellers have welcomed the news that Amazon is to start booking sales made to customers in the UK through its UK branch instead of through Luxembourg, though some say they remain "cautious" about the development. The online retailer brought its new arrangements, which means it will be taxed... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending May 22, 2015

Amazon opened its second campus store. Both Books on Broadway in Costa Mesa and Babbitt's Books in Normal, Ill., found new owners and will stay open. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline deal for 'captivating' debut by Waterstones bookseller

Headline has acquired an “utterly captivating debut novel” by an “exciting new talent” who works at Waterstones. Commissioning editor Emily Griffin bought British Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, to The Second Love of My Life by Victoria Walters from Hannah Ferguson at Hardman &... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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D2C Bookselling Is Not Easy…But Here Are Two Options

Direct-to-consumer bookselling is growing and innovative thinking is helping. Two solutions that are appealing: BitLit ebook bundling and Penguin Hotline. The post D2C Bookselling Is Not Easy…But Here Are Two Options appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookseller McKenna Jordan Joins Minotaur as Consultant

St. Martin's imprint Minotaur Books has hired McKenna Jordan, owner of Murder By the Book in Houston, Tex., as a dedicated outside publishing consultant. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Roundup, Week Ending May 15, 2015

The country's oldest bookstore, the Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem, Pa., which has been open for 270 years, is adding a second location in Allentown; Pioneer Works in Brooklyn is opening a new bookstore, its first. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld wins auction for Gárdos love story

Transworld has acquired a post-Holocaust love story by Hungarian author Péter Gárdos, said to be "the talk of London Book Fair", in a nine-way auction.   Jane Lawson, editorial director at Doubleday, bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Australia New Zealand, for Fever at Dawn, in a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers, Librarians Push for Passage of USA Freedom Act

The Campaign for Reader Privacy has pressed for the passage of the bi-partisan USA Freedom Act of 2015, a bill it says will "restore some privacy safeguards to the government’s surveillance activities." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Whittingdale made new culture secretary

John Whittingdale has been appointed as the new secretary of state for culture, media and sport, taking over from Sajid Javid. Newly returned prime minister David Cameron has given Whittingdale, MP for Maldon, the brief that includes the arts and libraries. Javid moves to the position of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Made in Chelsea's Pratt to Headline

“Made in Chelsea” star Stephanie Pratt is to give “an exclusive insight into the trials and tribulations of life on reality TV” in a new book to be published by Headline. Deputy publishing director Sarah Emsley acquired world rights to Made in Reality from Ariella Feiner at United Agents. As... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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