Indie bookstore Powell's Books rehires more than 100 employees as online orders soar

Portland's beloved indie bookstore Powell's Books rehired more than 100 employees after seeing a surge in online orders. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, February 1, 2016

This week: a fox named Pax, a new novel from Yann Martel, plus an anthology of modern Chinese literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Booksellers Pick Their Top Early 2016 Books

What will independent booksellers be handselling this season? We spoke with 12 booksellers throughout North America who are looking forward to pushing everything from buzzed-about debuts and under-the-radar experimental novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mills & Boon launches colouring book

Romance fans will soon have another reason to swoon as Mills & Boon launches an adult colouring book. Continue reading at BBC News

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Book Deals: Week of February 1, 2016

Carolrhoda Books nabs a debut novel by a screenwriter, Jennifer Alvarez re-ups at HC Children’s Books to continue her equine fantasy series, Bloomsbury gets into the Halo business, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hardinge’s ‘Lie Tree’ Wins Costa’s Second Big Nod to Children’s Books

For the second time in its history, the Costa Awards has chosen a children's book as its book of the year: The Lie Tree by Francis Hardinge. The post Hardinge’s ‘Lie Tree’ Wins Costa’s Second Big Nod to Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Sales Top $100 Billion

Total revenue at Amazon hit $107 billion in 2015, a 20% increase over sales in 2014. Operating income jumped to $2.2 billion in the year, from $178 million in 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Welsh books matter

Lleucu Siencyn on why discussion around the Welsh publishing sector should continue. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Yellow Kite holds online festival to promote wellbeing

Hodder's wellbeing and lifestyle imprint Yellow Kite is holding an online author festival this week, repeating its 2015 event to help people keep their New Year's resolutions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Startup Wants To End AdBlock's "Raping and Pillaging" Of Online Publishers

Websites are freaking out over billions in lost revenue and starting to fight back, but there are still legit reasons to block ads.This January marked the 10th anniversary of AdBlock Plus, a browser plug-in that banishes ads from web pages. It isn't the only ad blocker; but AdBlock Plus... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hardinge's 'Lie Tree' named Costa Book of the Year

The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge, published by Macmillan Children's Books, has been crowned the winner of the £30,000 2015 Costa Book of the Year: the first children's book to claim the prize in more than a decade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Finalists Named for 2016 PW Bookstore of the Year

This year’s bookstore finalists represent a broad range of general independent bookstores, both big and small. The winner will be named in March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Diamond Book Rides Strong 2015 Comics Market

Describing 2015 as the second best year in its history, Diamond Book Distributors reports consumer interest in graphic novels continues to grow driven by demand for such popular series as Saga, Walking Dead, My Little Pony and the first two volumes of March. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Self-censorship' of children's book depicting smiling slave condemned

Free speech campaigners have spoken out against Scholastic’s withdrawal of A Birthday Cake for George Washington, pulled from shelves after it was criticised for its ‘light’ treatment of slaveryThe decision to pull a children’s book last week over the “false impression” it gives of slavery was... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Ikea's Latest Hack? Customizable Furniture In The Form Of A Coloring Book

Retail therapy meets art therapy.Whether you call them lighthearted anxiety-relieving tools or regressive escapes from reality, coloring books for adults have become a full-fledged craze (and lucrative market for print publishers).Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

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Book Deals: Week of January 25, 2016

Ira Silverberg closes his first deal as an editor, Amy Einhorn preempts a debut for Flatiron’s new YA list, soldier-turned-Paralympian Brad Snyder sells a memoir, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job In 5, Sarah Sleath, production and editorial assistant/ publicity and marketing assistant, Swales and Willis/Impress Books

This week I asked Sarah Sleath about he dual role as both production and editorial assistant and publicity and marketing assistant at both Swales and Willis and Impress Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book-of-the-Month Club Reboots

The venerable club's new model pivots from mail-order business to a hardcover subscription service. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A New Romance Book App “Crave” Promises to Save the Novel

Launched last year, the Crave app for romance ebooks is experimenting with a new form of reading, one that serves text and multimedia content in short, addictive bursts. The post A New Romance Book App “Crave” Promises to Save the Novel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Scholastic pulls slavery book

The controversy has sparked a debate about producing children's literature that offers a nuanced view of slavery and that is able to ask uncomfortable questions without stifling a conversation on one of the nation's darkest chapters. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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VIDEO: Costa Book of the Year: Biography

The Costa Book of the Year is announced on January 26th. Nick Higham spoke to each of the shortlisted authors, including Andrea Wulf, winner of the biography prize. Continue reading at BBC News

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