Investments in Indigo’s Canadian retail network led to an increase in the company’s losses, which rose to C$15.4 million last quarter. CEO Heather Reisman said the investments will position the book chain for future growth. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facing difficult comparisons to last year when Barack Obama's 'A Promised Land' was piling up huge sales numbers, unit sales still increased 9.7% last week over 2020 as adult fiction sales jumped 35.3%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray Press is partnering with Waterstones to host a one-off Facebook Live “fan-led” event with Billy Connolly in December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 07:12:58 UTC ]
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W H Smith reported a group loss before tax of £116m for the year to end August 2021, although the retailer said it expected to return to “meaningful profit” in 2022 with a return to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 20:28:22 UTC ]
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Indigo Books & Music reported revenue of C$238.8 million in the period ended October 2, 2021, a 16% hike over the same period in 2020. With the increase in revenue, Indigo reported net earnings in the period of C$3.5 million, compared with a net loss of C$17.5 million a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Literacy Trust (NLT) is partnering with Penguin Random House (PRH) to form a national alliance addressing "the chronic lack" of investment in primary school libraries in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-02 10:42:55 UTC ]
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HQ has landed a book on miscarriage and pregnancy loss by award-winning podcasters Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-08 20:11:43 UTC ]
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In a letter to members of the American Booksellers Association, Bradley Graham, president of the ABA board, explained several updates the organization has made to its Ends Policies, announced a $3 million investment in IndieCommerce, and outlined other priorities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Headline Home has signed Beyond Grief: Navigating the Journey of Pregnancy and Baby Loss by Pippa Vosper. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 17:11:26 UTC ]
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North America is experiencing a manga boom. Here's a look at the industry's history with manga and its future. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-08-13 10:33:00 UTC ]
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UK book manufacturer Clays has ordered a new printing press which will have the capacity to produce roughly 50 million books a year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-09 22:52:28 UTC ]
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Phaidon made an operating loss of £1.3m in the year ending June 30th 2020, a 33% bigger loss than the previous year, due to the "adverse effects" of multiple national lockdowns, according to accounts filed at Companies House. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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The funding will support the Palace Project, a nascent partnership between LYRASIS and the Digital Public Library of America to develop digital tools and services for libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The digital edition of London Book Fair on June 29 features an eight-hour sequence of programming headlined by author Matt Haig. The post London’s ‘Author HQ’ Programming To Be Led by Bestseller Matt Haig appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-23 19:50:33 UTC ]
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'PW' talks with Amanda Kloots, author of 'Live Your Life,' about prayers, death, and miracles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Having assumed the reins at London Book Fair during one of the most testing times in its history, Andy Ventris is under no illusions as to the size of the challenge that lies ahead for the fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-18 22:15:17 UTC ]
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In a recent presentation, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray said he sees no signs of consumer book spending slowing down in 2021—nor does he see the trend toward greater consolidation of the industry cooling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oxford University Press (OUP) is to close its subsidiary Oxuniprint in August with the loss of 20 jobs. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-08 14:17:07 UTC ]
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The longtime editorial director of Chosen, who retired June 4, reflects on nearly 40 years in Christian publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Online sales jumped 127% at Indigo Books & Music in fiscal year 2021 over FY 2020, partially offsetting a 34% decline in sales through its physical stores. Still, sales dropped 5.5% in the year, and the bookseller's losses deepened. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revolts by Rebecca Hall and Hugo Martinez is a riveting combination of graphic memoir and inspirational scholarship. An attorney frustrated by repeated encounters with sexism and racism in the criminal justice system, Hall returned to pursue a PhD in... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2021-05-21 10:00:17 UTC ]
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