Publishers need to speak up and champion reading in the face of the erosion of the book stock in England’s public libraries, says Tim Coates. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cut-price national owned by Evgeny Lebedev sells about 275,000 copies daily, and has been seen as key in helping stablemate the Independent stay afloatJohnston Press is in advanced talks to buy the i, the cut-price national newspaper owned by Evgeny Lebedev, in a move which multiple sources say... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The support for National Libraries Day, which took place on Saturday and saw communities across the UK participate in more than 850 events, was "truly inspirational" and featured endorsements from authors and illustrators Sir Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen and Sarah McIntyre. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libraries across the country are hosting a range of events to encourage their communities to show "solidarity and support" in celebration of "our fantastic, vibrant libraries" to mark National Libraries Day tomorrow. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The combination of a weak market and investors’ disappointment regarding a fourth-quarter report from Amazon drove down many publishing industry stocks in January. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The five magazine media company executives who graced the stage at the Grand Hyatt in Midtown Tuesday night all had specific (well, somewhat specific) ideas for how to grow their companies and take advantage of industry-wise disruptions, but only one called for an across-the-board increase in... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A heated debate about the role of libraries in supporting the publishing industry has broken out at the Inpress Publishing Festival, with one publisher alleging libraries had "completely betrayed" the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With a #1 album and over two million followers on Facebook, Lecrae is well known for being both a rapper and a Christian, but the artist is taking his message of faith beyond his music in ‘Unashamed,’ publishing this spring. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andersen Press has teamed up with the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals to launch the Elmer National Libraries Day competition as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations for the press and its colourful patchwork elephant, Elmer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In his new book, 'Moving Mountains,' bestselling author John Eldredge makes a case for why Christians should pray with passion, confidence, and authority. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cuts to library funding in schools and community mean author visits are a luxury that only some can afford, that’s why author Alexia Casale founded the YA Shot festival and programme to partner libraries and schools for author visits – here’s how your library system can apply to be part of YA... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus is set to publish The Little Library Café Cookbook by Kate Young based on Young's literary-inspired recipe blog. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth McKenzie, author of 'The Portable Veblen,' talks to her editor, Ed Park, about the editing process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-Book lending is on the rise in libraries, but is the current market sustainable? Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Ali Smith, Neil Gaiman and Joanna Trollope have led a wave of “tremendous support” for CILIP’s legal fight for libraries as its campaign petition tops 7,000 signatures. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a fascinating talk, Ken Burns, Terry Tempest Williams, and Mark Kurlansky delved deep into the creative process. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers Weekly Stock Index jumped 59.2% in 2015 over 2014, propelled in part by a huge boost from Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spoof titles with vintage artwork strike a chord with Christmas shoppers, selling more than 600,000 copies in less than two monthsNostalgia for the days of learning to read with Peter and Jane appears to have made Ladybird’s series of spoof titles for grownups a must-buy this Christmas, with... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new nationwide library campaign will hold the government to account over its legal responsibilities towards libraries and has called on local authorities to put all changes to library services on hold or risk breaching the law. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The co-authors of ‘Just Keep Breathing’ discuss how this collection of letters from real teens sheds light on the pain average teenagers experience and how parents, families, and educators can help. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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