Bouncers, hand deliveries and debt became the new reality for shop owners across the country. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'
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Ten years after its founding and four after its acquisition by Amazon, the online social reading, marketing, and book discovery site has grown into one of the most influential bookish communities on the web. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has celebrated 50 years of publishing Quentin Blake with an event which the illustrator described as the “most rewarding experience” of his life. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New bookstores to open in Rhode Island and Virginia; the Seattle Mystery Bookstore to close, a list of gay bookstores around the world; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Preliminary numbers are finally out for Hillary Clinton’s newly released book, What Happened, and sales are doing quite well. According to the Associated Press, the book has already sold more than 300,000 copies–which includes hardcover, ebook, and audiobook. The hard copy sales, however, are... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2017-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble chairman Len Riggio gave new company CEO Demos Parneros his firm support, calling Parneros "the perfect fit" to help the company grow its top line and improve profits. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC Radio 4 has announced two special commissions to mark 50 years since the Home Service became Radio 4. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While July sales last year were mightily padded by the release of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,' which came out July 31, 2016, July 2017 saw no such blockbuster. Thanks in large part to this, July 2017 sales were down 1.9%, compared to the same time last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"It's funny, as people ask me that all the time, and I just wish I was more interesting." Min Jin Lee is talking about the similarities between herself and the main character in her 2007 debut novel, Free Food for Millionaires. Published again this month after the success earlier this year of... Continue reading at Stuff
[ Stuff | 2017-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Daily Beast and Wall Street Journal veteran will become the magazine's 18th editor-in-chief. The post Time Taps Ed Felsenthal, Digital Editor, to Succeed Nancy Gibbs as EIC appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New bookstores are opening in Los Angeles, Chicago and Grand Rapids; the beloved Chicago bookstore cat facing unemployment; how books affect the U.K. economy; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Times Literary Supplement has become the official media partner of The Republic of Consciousness Prize for Small Presses. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Downloaded audio revenues in the US rose 29% in the first four months of this year by comparison to the same period in 2016, with April in particular surging to a 34% year-on-year rise, according to the latest figures from the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oreva Capital has backed a management-led buyout of Here Publishing, rebranding it Pride Media Inc. The post Owner of High Times Acquires LGBT Magazines Out and The Advocate appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A debut novel by 70-year-old Anne Youngson has been pre-empted by Transworld and is set to become the publisher's lead fiction title for summer 2018. Transworld editorial director Jane Lawson pre-empted UK and Commonwealth rights including Canada to Meet Me At The Museum, described as "the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The editor-in-chief has announced he will leave the magazine in December. The post Graydon Carter to Step Down After 25 Years at Vanity Fair appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Roald Dahl's last children's book finally gets the Sir Quentin Blake treatment after 26 years. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new store tries to crowdsource working capital; a Minnesota indie preps for its grand opening; Germany gives $1 million to booksellers; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last year the New York Times CEO and ex-BBC boss published a book lamenting the decline in political discourse. With the advent of Brexit and Trump, he’s had to write a new chapter…Mark Thompson is the chief executive officer of the New York Times. He is also the former director general of the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The once hugely popular almanac has seen much-diminished sales in the digital era, and editor’s retirement persuades publisher to close itOne hundred-and-twenty years after Pears’ Cyclopaedia made its first appearance, offering “A Mass of Curious and Useful Information about Things that everyone... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In its 31st year, Buchmesse's annual Rights Meeting on 'Book Fair Tuesday' focuses on Asian licensing, social media, and a burgening audio market. The post At This Year’s Frankfurt Rights Meeting: ‘Change Is the New Constant’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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