Despite dire predictions for independent bookstores just a few years ago, many are now thriving. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Going to the library frequently is the same as getting a pay rise of £1,359 a year,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For more than a decade, PW’s annual fast-growing independent press feature has included a number of New England–based publishers, with 30-year-old Chelsea Green Publishing leading the way. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Only two years after investment company ProCures bought the 16 Selexyz high street bookshops out... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year several independent bookstores have tried putting their weight behind a single title in an effort to see if they can move the sales needle through strong, but quick, promotional efforts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales fell 6.8% in February, to $791 million, compared to February 2013, according to preliminary estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Linework NW in Portland, OR highlighted a new trend in indie shows—a free one-day festival that spotlights indie comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“I’m for anything that gets you through the night – be it prayer, tranquilizers, or a bottle of Jack Daniel’s,” said the great American singer Frank Sinatra about one of the great American whiskeys. Or so say the ads on Jack Daniel’s new line of whiskey, Sinatra Select. And just as the American... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon is to open a bookstore selling physical books on the International Space Station (ISS).... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 47-year-old San Francisco store behind California Bookstore Day is this year's winner. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Friends of Kensal Rise Library look set to be running a community library on the ground floor... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ever since Janet Geddis launched one of the first bookstore crowdfunding campaigns in March 2010 to raise money to open Avid Bookshop in Athens, Ga., Indiegogo and, to a lesser extent, Kickstarter, have become the go-to places for cash-strapped booksellers trying to open a bookstore, add a... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thanks to the internet, it has never been easier to steal other people's work. There's also a high risk you'll be found out. So why do it? Rhodri Marsden goes in search of a little originalityIt's not that hard to think of something totally original. If you don't worry about it being any good,... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlem’s La Casa Azul Bookstore has stepped up to help residents affected by the gas explosion that destroyed two buildings in East Harlem on Wednesday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales fell 6.9% in January compared to a year ago, dropping to $1.75 billion, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poland’s second-largest bookstore chain, Matras, is set to be sold. Potential buyers include book distributor FK Olejesiuk and a consortium of publishers, led by Prószyński. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seeking sale synergies, Bookline.hu, Hungary's top online bookseller has merged with Libri, the country's largest bookstore chain. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite a winter storm that snarled travel for some, public librarians have gathered in Indianapolis for three days of panels, networking, and strong slate of author appearances. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The upcoming Digiday Content Marketing Awards include a category for best publishing native advertising program. We asked presenters from our upcoming Digiday Publishing Summit to offer their insights on what makes effective native ads.The post Rising above the listicle: What makes a good native... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On the one-year anniversary of the service, digital comics locus ComiXology says it now offers more than 1,000 titles through its self-publishing platform Submit. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2014-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the 2013 Campus Market Expo (CAMEX) in Kansas City, Mo., the National Association of College Stores (NACS) announced the launch of IndiCo, a new subsidiary that will assist its 1,450 independent stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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