January Bookstore Sales Rose 11.5% in 2022

January bookstore sales increased to $914 million in 2022 over 2021, but were 7.7% below bookstore sales in January 2020. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Four 2022 Category Longlists

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award longlists in Literature, Translation, 'Development of Nations,' and Literary and Art Criticism are here. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Four 2022 Category Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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When communism crumbled, so did an 11-year-old’s reality

Lea Ypi recalls her childhood in Albania and the nation's swift, disorienting shift away from communism. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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From the Archive: January 21, 1922

One hundred years ago, the establishment of the John Newbery Medal was announced in 'PW.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Getting a Read on Bookstores

A government report sheds light on the status of bricks-and-mortar stores in the late 2010s. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Little Hands Love New Board Books for 2022

Put these new board books publishing in the first half of 2022 into the hands of the youngest readers in your life. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-20 11:39:00 UTC ]
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Sales Jumped 20% at Half Price Books in 2021

In 2021, chain-wide sales at Half Price Books were up 20% over 2020. The company now runs 124 stores in 19 states. Employees have unionized at four different stores in Minnesota. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Book Sales Fell 3% Last Week

Weak nonfiction sales dragged down total unit sales of print books last week, with total sales dropping 3% compared to the week ended January 16, 2021, at outlets that report to BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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W H Smith sales hit 85% of 2019 levels after good Christmas trading

W H Smith has reported a "good performance" for the 20-week period to 15th January 2022, with total group revenue at 85% of 2019 levels.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Fourth Estate wins 11-way auction for Adegoke's 'sensational' debut novel

Fourth Estate has triumphed in an 11-publisher auction for Yomi Adegoke’s "entertaining and daring" debut novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Amazon Kindle is back on sale for $50 today only

Now is a good opportunity to buy one of the best no-frills e-readers available. Amazon is selling the latest generation of its standard Kindle reader for just $50 during a one-day sale, or $70 for a version without ads. Those are the lowest prices we've seen since Black Friday, and make them... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-01-16 16:05:56 UTC ]
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From the Archive: January 18, 1872

In the first installment of our yearlong weekly series presenting articles from the 'PW' archive, we have the first page of the first story in the first issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' from Jan. 18, 1872. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade Opens for 2022 Nominations

The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, which honors contributions to 'peace, humanity, and understanding,' has opened for 2022 nominations. The post The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade Opens for 2022 Nominations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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12 Queer YA Audiobooks to Listen to in the First Half of 2022

If you’re looking for a great LGBTQIA+ audiobook to listen to in the first half of 2022, here are 12 recommendations. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Most Anticipated: The Great First Half 2022 Book Preview

In this, our first preview for Pandemic Year Three, we offer up nearly 200 books, with the hope that they can, in some small measure, act as a balm, an escape, a distraction, a source of pleasure, a reason for hope, a source of light in the darkness. The post Most Anticipated: The Great First... Continue reading at The Millions

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Spiking omicron cases spell delays for publishers’ January RTO plans

TheSkimm, Condé Nast, The Washington Post, Politico and Hearst have shifted reopenings to at least the end of the month and, in some cases, till March. The post Spiking omicron cases spell delays for publishers’ January RTO plans appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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A Personal Catalogue of the World’s Most Storied Bookstores

Two decades ago, I wrote my very first novel while working at The Community Bookstore, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. That job enabled me to complete my book, not just because of the flexible hours, but because the other staffers were all aspiring writers, and many of our... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Pinch of Nom tops the chart as 2022 has record-breaking start

Kay Featherstone and Kate Allinson's Pinch of Nom: Comfort Food (Bluebird) has notched up a second consecutive week and a fourth week in total atop the UK Official Top 50, selling 54,410 copies through Nielsen BookScan's Total Consumer Market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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UK book sales in 2021 highest in a decade

Booming appetites for crime, sci-fi and romance drive fiction sales 20% higher than in 2019, with Richard Osman the year’s bestselling authorBook sales continued to climb last year despite lockdowns, with more than 212m print books sold in 2021 – the highest figure of the last decade.Driven by... Continue reading at The Guardian

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International Publishers Association Opens 2022 Prix Voltaire Nominations

The book industry's lead honor for freedom to publish, the Prix Voltaire will be presented this year in Jakarta at the IPA's 33rd World Publishing Congress. The post International Publishers Association Opens 2022 Prix Voltaire Nominations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Fable Raises $20 Million, Partners with Bookstore

Fable, a mobile platform for online book clubs that launched in early 2021, has announced $20 million in Series A funding, which will used to expand the company's services, such as the recently launched club with 'Lord of the Rings' actor Sean Astin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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