In an Economic Crunch, South African Readers Turn to Used Book Stores

From the VOA: Amid tough economic times in South Africa, consumers are supporting a growing number of used book stores, avoiding new-book prices. The post In an Economic Crunch, South African Readers Turn to Used Book Stores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Licensing Expo 2018: Publishers Look to Product Extensions to Attract More Readers

While most publishers at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas this week are there as attendees, a growing number of houses are participating as exhibitors as well. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Most Booksellers Opt to Still Sell Díaz

Despite the allegations of harassment against Junot Díaz, most booksellers have opted to continuing selling his books, while acknowledging they are troubled by the growing number of authors who have been accused of sexual misconduct. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexie Declines Literary Award; Paperback Release Postponed

Amid a growing number of allegations of sexual misconduct, Sherman Alexie has declined the 2018 ALA’s Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction and asked Hachette Book Group to postpone release of the paperback edition of the book. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: October 2, 2017

Virginia bookstore hosts grand opening; U.K. booksellers prep for new Pullman; inside Amsterdam's book stores; a Hong Kong store shutters; and more.re. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: September 29, 2017

New bookstore coming to Florida; Upstate New York stores launch seasonal promotion; a California indie fights for survival; bookselling in South Africa; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In an Economic Crunch, South African Readers Turn to Used Book Stores

From the VOA: Amid tough economic times in South Africa, consumers are supporting a growing number of used book stores, avoiding new-book prices. The post In an Economic Crunch, South African Readers Turn to Used Book Stores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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African Book Trust Raise Funds for South Africa’s Library Collections

With a goal of getting South African authors' work to the country's readers, the African Book Trust is working to donate bookjs to library collections. The post African Book Trust Raise Funds for South Africa’s Library Collections appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The fall and rise of physical book sales worldwide – in data

The effect of ebooks on sales of paper books has not been as drastic as expected – it seems that other, more unpredictable factors have a greater influence on how and what we readNielsen, which tracks book sales in several countries, released 2016 figures to coincide with this week’s London Book... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inaugural In Other Words shortlist revealed

BookTrust today released its shortlist for In Other Words, its inaugural children’s books in translation project, comprising a story of spies and kidnapping set in Stalin’s Russia as well as "laugh out loud" entries from Denmark and South Africa, and entries translated from Afrikaans and Korean. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon's new videoconferencing tool encroaches on LogMeIn's turf

Amazon.com became one of the most valuable companies in the world by disrupting other people's businesses — first book stores, then retailers more generally and then large-scale data storage providers (and next maybe blimp operators). With its announcement this week of Chime, a... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With a new videoconferencing tool, Amazon disrupts the competition (again)

Amazon.com became one of the most valuable companies in the world by disrupting other people's businesses — first book stores, then retailers more generally and then large-scale data storage providers (and next maybe blimp operators). With its announcement this week of Chime, a... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2017-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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France leads LBF International Excellence Awards nominations

The shortlists for the London Book Fair (LBF) International Excellence Awards have been unveiled, with France leading the way with four nominations followed by China, the US, South Africa and Canada each with three. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Condé Nast Ditches the Title of 'Publisher' in Major Executive Shake-Up

The title of "publisher" is no more at Condé Nast. Today, the legendary company unveiled a major reorganization of its advertising sales team that has single-title publishers giving way to multibrand "chief business officers" and category-specific "chief industry officers." In an email to... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With The Scope, Huffington Post joins the vertical craze

Once upon a time, many publishers wanted to establish authority on every topic, and cover everything they possibly could. Today, a growing number of them still want to cover everything, but now they're trying to build standalone brands around each interest or topic. Case in point: The Scope, a... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Africa’s Exclusive Books Customers Move to Canada’s Kobo

In another deal that expands its international reach, Canada's Kobo is taking on the ebook customers of South African bookseller Exclusive Books. The post South Africa’s Exclusive Books Customers Move to Canada’s Kobo appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scaled back: Why publishers are rethinking their pursuit of huge numbers

Once upon a time, volume was the name of the game in digital publishing. But today, with many major publishers cranking out hundreds of stories daily, a growing number are going the other way, either abandoning the quick-hit content or de-emphasizing it, as display ad prices continue to decline... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2017-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spotlight on South Africa

Jessica Faircliff looks at the challenges faced by the book trade in South Africa. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Robots to help in Amazon's new Essex warehouse

Amazon is to open a new fulfilment centre in Essex next spring to meet increasing customer demand and support the growing number of third party Amazon Marketplace sellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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South Africa’s Bridge Books: ‘To Link Publishers With Readers’

As in parts of the world, distribution challenges loom large in Johannesburg for the book business. Bookseller Griffin Shea sees the need for a 'metaphorical bridge.' The post South Africa’s Bridge Books: ‘To Link Publishers With Readers’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Look to Crack the National Parks Market

With the National Parks enjoying a popular centennial year, publishers are working with in-park gift shops to reach the growing number of parks visitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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