Independent bookshops are gearing up for a second year of events to mark “Civilised Saturday” – billed as the antidote to the mayhem of deep discounting day Black Friday. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veronica Roth describes herself as totally “pumped” that BookCon this year is taking place here in the Windy City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For Kami Garcia, 2016 is a year of firsts. That may seem like an odd thing for a YA author whose previous books—the Beautiful Creatures and Dangerous Creatures (co-written with Margaret Stohl) and the Legion series—are New York Times bestsellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Piccadilly Press, part of Bonnier Zaffre, has acquired a new middle-grade standalone novel, entitled Leaping Dolphin, from Mark Lowery. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction dominated ebook sales on Smashwords while romance sales dominated fiction; $2.99-$3.99 were the sweetspots for pricing, and social media, offering series and free samples were identified as key to building ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Rusher, group marketing director at Orion, has left the company after 15 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton literary imprint Sceptre will mark its 30th anniversary this year with a series of events and promotions, branded with a motto that says "Read wisely. Read Sceptre." Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author and illustrator Jane Hissey has created a new Old Bear story, Happy Birthday Old Bear, to mark 30 years since the first book in the series was published. It will be published by in September under the Scribblers imprint of The Salariya Book Company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Genre fiction, non-fiction and books which "are causing a stir, a story in the book world" will all be candidates for the new "Meet the Author" interview series, now conducted by veteran broadcaster James Naughtie who has replaced Nick Higham. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GIRLS' BASKETBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION Championship semifinals, Saturday Palisades 79, Legacy 39 El Camino Real 43, Granada Hills 38 Consolation semifinals, Tuesday, 7 p.m. #6 Carson at #1 Granada Hills #5 Fairfax at #2 Legacy Consolation final, Thursday, 7 p.m. at higher seed Granada... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BOYS' BASKETBALL CITY OPEN DIVISION Championship semifinals, Saturday Narbonne 51, Fairfax 40 Westchester 65, Dorsey 57 Consolation semifinals, Tuesday, 7 p.m. #5 Taft at #3 Fairfax #7 Birmingham at #4 Dorsey Consolation final, Thursday, 7 p.m. at higher seed Fairfax/Taft winner vs.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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During a keynote at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress, Zuckerberg also pledged his support for Apple in its battle with the government.As expected, Mark Zuckerberg was quick to support Apple in its ongoing standoff with the FBI during his keynote address Monday at the Mobile World Congress in... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The miracle on Third Street continues. With beloved New York City indie St. Mark's Bookshop on the brink of shutting its doors, owner Bob Contant has revealed there is a “real possibility” that a new store will open in St. Mark's current location. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Design-led bookshops are revitalising high-street bookselling, according to those behind the movement. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BOYS' BASKETBALLCITYOPEN DIVISIONFirst round, SaturdayWestchester 54, El Camino Real 44Dorsey 76, Taft 64Fairfax 38, Washington 36Narbonne 76, Birmingham 69Consolation quarterfinals, Friday, 7 p.m. at higher seeds#8 El Camino Real at #5 Taft#7 Birmingham at #6 WashingtonChampionship semifinals,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly and Combined Book Exhibit signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cuban Book Institute calling for the parties to continue to promote "cooperation and understanding" between the U.S. and Cuban publishing industries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The troubled New York City bookstore that was threatened with closure yesterday, got a one-week reprieve for an impending auction of its remaining inventory. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A default judgment in a case filed by Baker & Taylor against the troubled East Village New York bookstore could force an auction of everything in the store. It has already put a restraining order on the store's checking account. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profiling an Internet phenomenon and its quirky creator, a few months into its existence.Facebook turned 12 today. It's been part of everyday life for long enough that an infinite number of articles have been published about its phenomenal success and the vision of its inventor and CEO, Mark... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The co-founder and chairman of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, who died this week, had unique status as both brand and editorLast year, Lord Weidenfeld joined his Hachette colleagues in moving to a shiny new HQ overlooking the Thames. Still regularly putting in office shifts, the nonagenarian... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite being taken to court by its landlord for nonpayment of back rent, St. Mark's Bookshop in NYC's East Village has an investor who will pay off its debt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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