Authors want both online and bricks and mortar retailers to thrive, Louise Doughty has said.... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the PW story on sexual impropriety at Christian writing conferences, readers and industry professionals flooded social media with responses and solutions for preventing future harassment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harper Lee's 1960 classic was voted as America's best-loved novel by PBS viewers of 'The Great American Read,' which wrapped Tuesday evening. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In organizational and corporate changes this month, the International Publishers Association's elections refresh committees while Penguin Random House US repositions Crown Publishing. The post Industry Notes: IPA Election Results; McIntosh Combines Crown and Random House appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minnesota Business Magazine Shutters Minnesota Business magazine announced that its November/December edition will be its final issue before ceasing operations. According to a reported statement by executive editor Megan Effertz in Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, the publication’s nine... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If bloodletting in the magazine industry seems to come in waves, that might be because it does. Last week, Hearst Magazines axed some three dozen staffers, including Michele Promaulayko,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If bloodletting in the magazine industry seems to come in waves, that might be because it does. Last week, Hearst Magazines axed some three dozen staffers, including Michele Promaulayko,... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookshops up and down the country say they saw footfall increase on Saturday thanks to the Bookshop Day campaign, organised by Booksellers Association. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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California’s candidates for governor and U.S. Senate are infiltrating television, Facebook feeds and mailboxes with campaign ads and slick mailers, but there’s one place voters aren’t likely to see them — the debate stage. On Monday, a San Francisco public radio studio will be the venue for the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two items from London: Publishing Perspectives columnist Richard Charkin announces a new publishing venture, and London Book Fair opens submissions for its 2019 International Excellence Awards. The post Industry Notes: Richard Charkin Opens Mensch Publishing; LBF Opens Award Submissions appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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June Sarpong, Sophie Mackintosh, Anton du Beke and Max Porter are some of the authors preparing to take part in this year's Bookshop Day on Saturday 6th October, according to The Booksellers Association, whose "unmissable" line-up also has children running bookshops, alongside poetry karaoke,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Man Booker Prize for Fiction (October 16) is preceded by a series of events with shortlisted authors, and London Book Fair has opened its search for its official 2019 literacy charity. The post Industry Notes: Man Booker’s Shortlisted Authors, London Book Fair’s Literacy Charity appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The United States is ready for implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty, pending a presidential signature. Meanwhile, Bologna gets an award and Knights Of gets a new book series. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson 40 Nations Have Ratified and Implemented Marrakesh he... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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School library supplier Peters is sponsoring a campaign, spearheaded by the School Library Association, CILIP and CILIP’s School Libraries Group, to make libraries a statutory requirement in schools. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the world's largest book industry trade show prepares to undergo some construction updates in coming years, this year's longtime Frankfurt sponsor announces key programming events for the upcoming book fair. The post Industry Notes: Copyright Clearance Center’s Frankfurt Programming; Changes... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kuala Lumpur is the 2020 World Book capital; more political books in the US released and compete with growing sales of Woodward's 'Fear'; and PRH has a new CFO. The post Industry Notes: 2020 World Book Capital; Political Book Sales in the US; PRH Names New CFO appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers refuse to ‘jump into the wolf’s mouth’ and order Marco Koskas’ Renaudot-longlisted novel onlineFrench booksellers have called on literary judges to “defend books and not those who threaten them”, after one of France’s most prestigious prizes selected a self-published novel available... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The media is wakening up to the threat posed to the high street by Amazon, and the contribution made to wider society by bookshops, Booksellers Association president Nick Bottomley told delegates at the BA's annual conference. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dutchman Ceisjan Van Heerden has won a bookshop in Cardigan, west Wales, in a raffle draw. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Challenging in public those whose views we find odious can help change others’ mindsTwo memes have become central to much contemporary political debate. The first is that we need to break out of our echo chambers. The second is that we should not provide space for hatemongers. Increasingly, the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 2018 sales decline was mainly due to a 13.6% drop in sales in the K-12 instructional materials segment. The two main consumer categories had gains with adult book sales up 4.2% and children’s/young adult sales inching up 0.3% over the first half of 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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