The author also recently donated funds for British and Irish schools as well as independent bookstores. 'I hope we’re able to increase awareness about the vital role that school libraries and librarians play in transforming lives and fostering a love for learning,' Patterson said of his new initiative. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
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New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association members gathered in Baltimore on April 25 for discussions about bookseller education, health care, and finances for independent bookstores across the region. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Patty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein started Lil’ Libros in 2014 because they had trouble finding children’s books in both English and Spanish. The Huntington Park company now has 14 titles, all written by the co-founders, and brought in $1 million in sales last year, a feat the pair never thought... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Publishers of book series claim Netflix is using an association with the brand to increase awareness of the Black Mirror episodeNetflix is being sued over its recent interactive episode of Black Mirror.The streaming platform released the feature-length Bandersnatch in December which allowed... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Educational Development Corp. posted sales of $32.5 million in fiscal 2015, with earnings of under $1 million. By fiscal 2018, revenue had soared to $112 million and profits topped $5 million, but Randall White acknowledges that EDC had lots of challenges in dealing with the explosive growth. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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'Becoming' by Michelle Obama was easily the biggest hit at independent bookstores over the Thanksgiving weekend. Indies were also keeping a wary eye on inventory levels amid reports of potential shortages of hot-selling titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The School Library Data Group (SLDG), a sub-group of the Great School Libraries Campaign, has received a grant from the Foyle Foundation to undertake a major survey of UK school library provision. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Facebook announced Thursday that it is pumping another $4.5 million into Facebook Journalism Project initiatives for news publishers. Global head of news Campbell Brown said in a blog post that Facebook will put $3.5 million toward the Facebook Membership Accelerator pilot program and contribute... Continue reading at AdWeek
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John Chrastka, executive director of EveryLibrary, shares a progress report on the year-old partnership between Follett and EveryLibrary in support of school libraries and librarians. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The National Endowment for the Arts has announced its latest slew of Big Read grants, issuing more than $1 million in the form of 79 grants to organizations to host book-related projects from September 2018-June 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A group of school pupils are to petition the prime minister to save school libraries arguing that "knowledge is not a privilege". Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Sherman Alexie has long been a champion of independent bookstores. Now, with the bestselling author facing sexual harassment charges leveled at him largely via social media, booksellers are grappling with how, and if, they should respond. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daniel Mallory was in the LAX lounge on his way back from a break in Palm Springs when his agent rang and said: "We've been resisting Hollywood because we wanted to close the publishing deal first, but Fox have offered US$1 million for the book â do you want it?'" For any novelist, let alone... Continue reading at Stuff
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Is reading more one of your New Year’s resolutions? Catch up on last year’s most popular reads – from fiction to the political – before diving into 2018 selections. The following list includes popular books published in 2017 that are still selling like hotcakes at four independent bookstores... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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Need some help selecting new books this year? The Monitor asked asked four popular bookstores for titles they think will excite readers in 2018. These 11 recommendations are from four independent bookstores across the United States: Prairie Lights in Iowa City; the Strand in New York; Off the... Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
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While big advances are nothing new in the heady days before a major rights fair, the fact that at least five books—two novels and three nonfiction titles—have sold for $1 million (or more), indicates that publishers are going to Germany ready to splash some cash. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new store tries to crowdsource working capital; a Minnesota indie preps for its grand opening; Germany gives $1 million to booksellers; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From the Bangkok Post: As in many Western markets, independent bookstores stress personal service and warm environments in Thailand's bookselling industry. The post Thailand’s Independent Bookstores: Curating Inventory for Their Patrons appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The lack of investment in school libraries is a “blight on the intellectual development and creative future of all our children”, children's laureate Chris Riddell has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Scotland’s First Deputy Minister has declared an intention to develop a national policy on school libraries. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Despite shrinking participation from bookstores, Canada's Authors for Indies Day, which puts authors to work at independent bookstores, is moving ahead. The event, founded in 2015, will take place on Saturday, with 87 stores participating. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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