Judge rules gifts cards from belly-up Borders bookstores worthless

Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday.Those clinging hopefully to the old Borders books gift cards stashed in their drawers or wallets are out of luck, a Manhattan federal judge ruled Wednesday. According to Reuters, there are about $210.5 million worth of such cards that had not been used by the time the bookstore chain went out of business in September 2011. All of which are now "equitably moot." Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher, entrepreneur, angel: BookTech's 2015 judges

Noting our extended deadline for FutureBook 2015 Innovation Awards (to Friday, 2nd October), we're glad to have Molly Flatt, our BookTech Showcase Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Foyles Opens New “Digital” Bookstore in Birmingham

Foyles expands its 'Bookshop of the Future' concept beyond London with the opening of its new 'physical meets digital' bookstore in Birmingham. The post Foyles Opens New “Digital” Bookstore in Birmingham appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Focus on Religion Gift Books 2015

Whether sized to stuff stockings or designed as works of art, gift books have their own special places in a wide variety of stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At PNBA, Moods Bolstered by Strong Bookstore Sector

The regional trade show, held October 2-4 in Portland, Ore., show was unquestionably bolstered by the figures indicating that the independent bookstore is healthier than it has been in years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bakewell, Sanghera, Hadley, Barr and Balkwill to judge Wellcome Prize

Joan Bakewell, Sathnam Sanghera, Tessa Hadley, Damian Barr and Frances Balkwill will judge the Wellcome Book Prize 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Legal War on Ad Blocking May Be a Loser, if Recent German Rulings Are Any Guide

The ad industry is looking into whether it has potential legal remedies against ad blockers in the U.S., but the issue is already playing out in German courts -- in favor of the blockers.The regional court in Cologne ruled this week, for example, in favor of Adblock Plus and Eyeo, the company... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Bookstores Use Inkshares to Publish Own Anthologies

In a creative use of the platform, crowdfunding publishing site Inkshares has recruited indie bookstores to publish original anthologies with the site. The post Indie Bookstores Use Inkshares to Publish Own Anthologies appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two Bookstores with an Italian Flavor to Open in Boston and NYC

Archestratus Books & Foods in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn, N.Y., and I Am Books in Boston, which will open next month, offer readers a taste of Italy in their book selection. And in the case of Archestratus in its café. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Calliope Gifts to open third retail shop

Calliope Gifts, the gift shop brand founded by former Borders bookshops c.e.o. Philip Downer and head of buying Andy Adamson, has announced the opening of a third retail shop, in the Orchards Shopping Centre at Haywards Heath. The 1,120 sq ft shop will open on October 10th 2015, and will... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House seeks teen judge for Times competition

Publisher Chicken House is asking teenagers to upload videos onto YouTube about the books they would like to persuade other people to read to win the chance to be a judge on the 2016 Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition Entrants must be aged between 14 and 18 and can apply to take... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Delhi, New Bookstore at the Metro Gets Readers When They Ride

The Hindustan Times reports the Sahitya Akademi's first bookstore outside a Delhi Metro station is doing a booming business selling literature. The post In Delhi, New Bookstore at the Metro Gets Readers When They Ride appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Marnie the Dog gift book to Orion

Orion has snapped up rights to a humour gift book from the owner of Marnie the Dog, who has over 1m followers on Instagram. Anna Valentine, non-fiction publishing director at Orion, bought UK & Commonwealth rights from Nicole Bond at Grand Central Publishing for Marnie the Dog: I’m a Book,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore Sales Jumped in July

According to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales in July rose 5.9% over July 2014, to $717 million, up from $677 million a year ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Resurgence of Indie Bookstores Fueled by Connection, Community

Indie bookstores in the US have thrived and there's no secret to their success: it is about creating experiences, building community, and connecting. The post Resurgence of Indie Bookstores Fueled by Connection, Community appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Neil Gaiman: 'my parents didn’t have any kind of rules about what I couldn’t read'

Neil Gaiman is no stranger to having his books banned. Here the author of Coraline and The Graveyard Book talks about controversial books in libraries, censorship threats to graphic novels and why freedom of speech is not the freedom to harassDo you remember reading any books as a child that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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6 Rules for Making Movies in the VR Age

From virtual reality films to self-published books, the entertainment world is full of exciting new ideas. The post 6 Rules for Making Movies in the VR Age appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2015-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judge Blasts Anderson News in Decision to Reject Antitrust Suit Against Publishers

‘If there were ever an antitrust case of the pot calling the kettle black, this is it.’ The post Judge Blasts Anderson News in Decision to Reject Antitrust Suit Against Publishers appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Sample New Writing from Indonesia at Words Without Borders

Words Without Borders featured nine new translations from Indonesia in advance of Indonesia's turn as Guest of Honor at the 2015 Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Sample New Writing from Indonesia at Words Without Borders appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library Cards Without Libraries? How About Unicorns Too?

After the UK government suggested all 8-year-olds get library cards, author Chris White countered with a letter lamenting the lack of library funds. The post Library Cards Without Libraries? How About Unicorns Too? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judges revealed for The Richell Prize

There has been an ‘overwhelming’ response to The Richell Prize, set up in memory of Matt Richell [pictured], prize organisers have said as the judging panel is revealed.   Matt Richell, c.e.o. of Hachette Austrailia and chairman of Hachette New Zealand, was tragically killed in a surfing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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