After more than 30 years, the publishers of 'Just Us Books' continue to innovate and inspire. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A panel of executives from Bookshop.org, Libro.fm, and IndieCommerce discussed ways in which booksellers could use their platforms to take full advantage of the shifts in consumer behavior since the pandemic began. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In a difficult year for independent bookshops across Wales, Caroline Carpenter talks to three — Cant a mil, Penrallt Books and Awen Menai — who have risen to the challenge. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-22 12:32:03 UTC ]
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The fledgling full-length fiction imprint of M.J. Rose and friends' Evil Eye Concepts is spreading its wings, with social media word-of-mouth driving remarkably strong sales for a new fantasy series by Jennifer L. Armenstrout. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Skyhorse said it would release the paperback and digital versions of the book, which had been taken out of print following sexual assault allegations against its author, Blake Bailey. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-05-17 17:32:51 UTC ]
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As part of the inaugural U.S. Book Show, authors Angeline Boulley, Christine Day, David A. Robertson, and Jesse Thistle will take part in a panel on Indigenous voices on May 26 from 3:15-4 p.m. ET. The panel will be moderated by Cynthia Leitich Smith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With the publishing landscape proving more challenging than ever for new writers in Scotland, Caroline Carpenter looks at the schemes and systems designed to support them. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-14 23:24:30 UTC ]
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A new survey examining the impact of the pandemic on New York City’s literary community found that 75% of the city’s literary organizations reported some financial loss over the last year, with some organizations reporting losses as high as $100,000. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publishers are "crucial and critical" for literary fiction writers, Costa-winning author Monique Roffey has said, enabling them to take risks no mainstream publisher would allow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-11 11:27:01 UTC ]
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Online indie retailer Bookshop.org is calling for publishers and authors to link to independent bookshops and its own site for the duration of Independent Bookshop Week (IBW). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-10 23:36:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Publishing will sponsor Capital Crime's 2021 New Voices Award sponsored by Amazon Publishing with a £1,000 cash prize and potential publication. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-05 13:40:42 UTC ]
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More than 30 people raised $8.35 million to buy the building that houses Warwick's bookstore in La Jolla, Calif., saving it from having to move from where it has operated since 1952. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A survey of trade staff shows the majority would prefer to work two or three days a week in the office, but many want flexible working to go further to aid accessibility to the trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-30 15:53:10 UTC ]
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We spoke with the editors of five recently published and forthcoming anthologies for teens about the origin of their collections, how they built their lists of contributors, and their hopes for these volumes as they reach readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘A Writer Prepares’ and ‘P.G. Wodehouse: Early Years’ demonstrate how hard work — and talent — paid off Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-28 06:45:01 UTC ]
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In advance of Independent Bookstore Day on April 24, the Community of Literary Magazines & Presses has put together a map of 140 bookstores that give special support to independent publishers. The list, which was compiled by recommendations from CLMP members, isn’t exhaustive, of course, but... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-04-23 14:00:20 UTC ]
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At a Times Book Festival panel on Black YA fiction, Dean Atta, Morgan Parker, Yusef Salaam and Ibi Zoboi discussed stories of teens making it through. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-04-18 01:13:11 UTC ]
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Sales and marketing director Julie Atkins of outdoor sports publisher Vertebrate talks to The Bookseller about their first carbon negative book. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-15 22:42:47 UTC ]
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Kitty Edwards and Cathy Cole have been crowned winners of the inaugural Owned Voices Novel Award for writers from underrepresented backgrounds. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-15 22:25:25 UTC ]
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An indie bookshop in Brigg, north Lincolnshire, was forced to close on Tuesday (13th April) after only a day's post-lockdown trading, following a break-in that left the shop unsafe for customers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-13 17:09:48 UTC ]
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There are only about 2,000 or so independent bookstores in the United States, and I was lucky enough to grow up in one of them. In 1972, when books sold for around 75 cents, my mother Susan Little was a young hippie living in Newburyport, Massachusetts. She worked at the local bar, slinging... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-04-06 08:53:37 UTC ]
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