Indie bookshop presence in the UK contracts for an 11th consecutive year

The number of independent bookshops in the UK has fallen for the 11th year in a row, according to the Booksellers Association’s annual membership figures, but the rate of closure has slowed. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Indie Bookstores Report a Strong Start to a Short Holiday Season

Independent bookshops around the country are reporting that, despite a late start to the holiday season, sales last weekend were mostly on par with or better than the 2023 post-Thanksgiving weekend, with Small Business proving especially busy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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MIBA Executive Director Carrie Obry Steps Down

The Midwest Independent Booksellers Association announced that executive director Carry Obry has stepped down from her position, effective immediately. Operations manager Grace Hagen will serve as interim ED while the board searches for a permanent replacement. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Mountains and Plains Booksellers Assemble in Denver

The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association is holding its annual FallCon in Denver, Co., October 6–9. As the trade show began, 226 booksellers representing 89 stores had registered, along with 22 librarians and 85 exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PNBA Builds Back to Pre-Pandemic Attendance

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association wrapped up its annual trade show on October 1 in Portland, Ore.. The show, executive director Brian Juenemann said, saw its best attendance since 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PNBA Brings Its People to Portland

Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association members convened in Portland, Ore., September 29–October 1, with about 240 booksellers representing 86 stores visiting the Columbia Riverfront Holiday Inn. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Canadian Publishing 2024: Building Community

The Canadian Independent Booksellers Association is gathering steam and growing its membership. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NEIBA's Fall Conference Attracts 600 People to Boston

This year's New England Independent Booksellers Association conference, held September 11–13, brought together booksellers, publishers, and authors and highlighted such industry trends as the rising price of books and strong sales of horror and fantasy titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NVNR Draws Large Turnout as Trade Show Season Kicks Off

New Voices New Rooms, the collaboration between the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers association and the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, kicked off the fall trade show season with a high-energy and productive show that drew 250 booksellers and 137 exhibitors to northern Virginia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Republic of Georgia: Publishing Industry Criticizes ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill

Georgia's foreign agents bill is drawing criticism from PEN Georgia, the Georgian Publishers and Booksellers Association, and others. The post Republic of Georgia: Publishing Industry Criticizes ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-17 19:01:14 UTC ]
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American Booksellers Association to Close Its Headquarters

The organization, which has had offices in the New York City metro area since its formation in 1900, confirmed this week that it will become a “permanently remote organization” at the end of February. CEO Allison Hill said that the closure “doesn’t change the way we've been working.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-25 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PNBA's Fall Tradeshow Wraps Up with Stories and Candid Advice

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association concluded its Fall Tradeshow in Portland, Ore., with an author breakfast and bookseller education programming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PNBA Membership, Tradeshow Attendance Numbers Both Trend Up

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association devoted its Fall Tradeshow’s second day to the exhibition hall, a membership meeting, and events to celebrate 40 authors and their new books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PNBA Gathers in Portland

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association began its Fall Tradeshow in Portland, Ore., this week, with Monday pre-show events, rep picks, dozens of authors, and a soft-open of the exhibit hall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Here’s the shortlist for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding.

Today, the British Academy announced the shortlist for the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, an international book prize, now in its 11th year, that “celebrates ground-breaking research-based works of non-fiction that have made an outstanding contribution to the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-09-12 00:00:56 UTC ]
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APA Report: US Sees Double-Digit Audiobook Sales Growth for 11th Year

The Audio Publishers Association finds in its annual report that audiobook sales generated $1.8 billion in the United States in 2022. The post APA Report: US Sees Double-Digit Audiobook Sales Growth for 11th Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-01 15:27:14 UTC ]
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MPIBA Booksellers Talk Shop, Book Bans in Texas

About 150 publishing professionals were in attendance at the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association SpringCon last week. In addition to networking and professional development opportunities, the attendees discussed a new bill in the Texas legislature, which would place more... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent booksellers unimpressed by Prince Harry memoir being sold at half-price

Spare, which is released in January, has been heavily discounted by larger retailers, leaving smaller bookshops unable to competePrince Harry’s forthcoming memoir, Spare, is unlikely to be championed by independent bookshops because of how heavily it has been discounted by larger retailers,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-11-03 15:12:22 UTC ]
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At Energized NEIBA Trade Show, Attendees Happy to Be Back

A smaller New England Independent Booksellers Association show was no less lively for it, with booksellers celebrating streaks of good sales and welcoming a new board to the association. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PNBA Touts Strong Regional Identity at Fall Show

Booksellers appreciated the mix of big and small and regional and national publishers who made the trip to Tacoma for the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association fall trade show. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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