International Booksellers Talk Shop in Sharjah

Hundred of booksellers from around the world have gathered in the U.A.E. emirate of Sharjah to discuss best practices and share experiences as part of the inaugural Sharjah Book Seller conference. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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The conference theme of the 2014 ALA Midwinter Meeting, set for January 24–28 in Philadelphia, is “the conversation starts here.” It is a perfectly appropriate theme. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Holidays Are Here—and Booksellers Are Ready!

With Indies First, Shop Small, and Thanks for Shopping Indie, independent bookstores could get off to a strong start. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Library Shop Opens in San Diego

To coincide with the opening of the new San Diego Central Library, the Library Shop, which is situated in the new building, timed its launch for September 30, 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Bestsellers: November 2013: New Titles Rule The Lists

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FutureBook: libraries and publishers talk joint ventures

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[ The Bookseller | 2013-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies First movement turns hundreds of authors into booksellers

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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers pick Christmas 'top 10'

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Sharjah “Rights Souk” Fosters Key Partnerships on Geographic Fringe

The latest Sharjah International Book Fair underscored its role in bringing together partners from countries and regions often on the fringes of other fairs. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With 90M Users, Flipboard Launches Shopping Magazine Experience

Flipboard, the personalized magazine app, is known for its high–quality news and social content. With its elegant format and simple curation tools, the service has grown to 90 million users. Now, the company aims to open up that massive audience to a new, potentially lucrative vertical:... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2013-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Christmas pop-up shops from Blackwell's

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Sharjah 2013: Sheikh Warns Against the 'Aggression' of Globalization

The 32nd Sharjah International Book Fair was launched yesterday, November 6, by HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, who decried the "cultural aggression" of globalization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah 2013: Let's Be Blunt, Piracy is Theft

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Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, shopping memoir

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The Atlantic: Can We Stop Talking About the Scientology Thing?

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Bertrams sees internet and international boost

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Eleanor Catton reprint heads to shops

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Frankfurt Book Fair 2013: Redmayne Talks New Storytelling Models and Competing With PRH

The CEO of HarperCollins U.K. talked about taking his new job and how he plans on taking HC into the future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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