Missing publisher and bookseller Gui Minhai is being awarded the 2018 IPA Prix Voltaire in honour of "his bravery in continuing to publish despite the risks involved". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Adam Miller is the new president and CEO of Joseph-Beth Booksellers. He comes to the company from Ricoh and plans to focus on improving online sales and expanding into smaller locations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ten books have been named by the National Book Awards to its 2018 longlist in young people's literature, as the National Book Foundation begins several days of longlist announcements. The post National Book Awards 2018 Longlists: Young People’s Literature and the New Translation Prize appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The National Book Foundation has announced its longlists for the 2018 National Book Awards. The five finalists in each category will be named on October 10, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on November 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Inc. began its new fiscal year with disappointing results as the turnaround promised by its recently ousted chief proves elusive. Same-store sales at the book and gift seller slipped... To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Talking, among other things, of developing an loyalty program for consumers based in blockchain tokens, a spokesman for Poland's Merlin.pl talks about its latest move to gain dominance in the market. The post Poland’s Online Bookseller Merlin.pl Acquires Profit M, Expanding Its Footprint in the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A company advertising for a bookseller in a luxury resort in the Maldives has admitted being "overwhelmed" by applicants since the job ad went viral. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s and Penguin Random House Children’s picked up two prizes each at this year’s Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A late-summer standoff has flared with the US publishing industry's largest–and longest-struggling–brick-and-mortar retail chain. Its former CEO is suing for defamation. The company, in response, alleges sexual harassment. The post Barnes & Noble’s Former CEO, Demos Parneros, Launches... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A year after Hurricane Harvey struck Houston and the nearby gulf coast, the area's indie booksellers are still dealing with its impact. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Writers Chelsea Bieker, Lisa Chen, Lydia Conklin, Gabriela Garcia, Karen Outen, and Alison C. Rollins have been awarded the 2018 Rona Jaffe Foundation Writers’ Awards, which honors women writers early in their writing careers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publisher has created a new marketing effort that encourages indies to take a fresh look at Viktor Frankl’s 'Man’s Search for Meaning.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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N K Jemisin’s The Stone Sky has been awarded science fiction's premier award, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, marking the first time any writer has taken home the accolade three years running. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The winners of the Hugo Awards, considered some of the most prestigious science fiction and fantasy literary prizes, were announced on Sunday, with science fiction author N.K. Jemisin making history as the first writer ever to win the best novel award three years in a row. Jemisin won the prize... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Philip Blackwell, founder of the Ultimate Library company, is recruiting a bookseller to work in a remote bookshop in the Maldives. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Novelist David Mitchell has received the Sunday Times Award for Literary Excellence, given in recognition of a writer's entire body of work. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Small publishers in Russia see a book market unfairly dominated by large publishing groups and their control over the country's major bookselling chains. The post Russian Independent Booksellers and Publishers Say Big Players’ Partnerships Hurt Business appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This is the second year of operation for Germany's Buchtrailer Awards and the third year for the UK's Republic of Consciousness Prize for small presses. Both niche programs have opened for submissions. The post Industry Notes: Germany’s Buchtrailer Awards and the UK’s Republic of Consciousness... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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News that the government may bring in an ‘Amazon tax’ to help “rebalance the playing field” between physical and online retailers has been welcomed by booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors including Jessica Townsend, Matthew Syed and Ed Vere are in the running for this year’s Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards, held in partnership with BookTrust. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sunday Times/PFD prize for writers aged 18 to 35 opens a new resource, while the Paul Torday Prize will honor a debut novelist decades older. The post Content From a UK Award for Younger Writers, and a Prize for Authors Over 60 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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