Melville House Partners with Indie Bookseller on Obama Book

The indie publisher, working with the Harvard Bookstore, will release a book of the farewell speeches of the former President and First Lady on March 28. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
News tagged with: #indie bookseller #indie publisher #harvard bookstore

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Melville House Partners with Indie Bookseller on Obama Book'


Book Groups Voice Concern About Hong Kong Booksellers

Five book industry organizations issued a statement expressing "extreme concern” about the mysterious disappearance of five employees of a Hong Kong publishing and bookselling company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #mysterious disappearance


UK Print Book Sales Pop in 2015, Indie Bookshops Get a Boost

The Bookseller reports a jump in the average price of books in the UK last year, as well as a boost in print book sales — especially at indie bookstores. The post UK Print Book Sales Pop in 2015, Indie Bookshops Get a Boost appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #boost appeared #indie bookshops #bookseller reports #indie bookstores


Book-related product preview in The Bookseller

The Bookseller is to feature a ‘book-related products’ preview within the weekly magazine for the first time in its history. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #weekly magazine


Coloring Books Drive Big Holiday Sales at Independent Booksellers

The enduring popularity of coloring books for adults and a successful Small Business Saturday got the holiday season off to a strong start for independent booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #independent booksellers #coloring books #holiday season #strong start


Penguin Random House Unifies E-book Terms for Libraries

Effective January 1, 2016, all Penguin ebooks purchased by libraries after January 1 will be licensed on a perpetual access model. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Random House Acquires First Book By Pope Francis

'The Name of God Is Mercy: A Conversation with Andrea Tornielli' will be published in January 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #pope francis


Nielsen and Germany’s GfK to Partner on Book Industry Data

Market research companies Nielsen and GfK announced a partnership on Monday with the aim of providing insights about global book publishing. The post Nielsen and Germany’s GfK to Partner on Book Industry Data appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #post nielsen


Oneworld partners with Give a Book for prison reading scheme

Oneworld has partnered with the charity Give a Book to encourage UK publishers to donate books to prison reading groups. Inspired by The Prison Book Club by Oneworld author Ann Walmsley, which recounts the author's experience of running a book club in a men's prison, the initiative aims to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book club #donate books


Bestsellers Offset Weak E-book Sales at Penguin Random House

A number of big bestsellers helped to offset 'weaker' ebook sales in the third quarter, Pearson reported. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ebook sales #pearson reported


My Job in 5: Helen Chapman, Picture book designer, Penguin Random House UK

Describe your role My job title is picture book designer but people outside the industry always think that I must illustrate all the books! Unfortunately I’m not that talented (though I do a mean stick man) so I end up describing my job as being an editor for the illustrators. Working in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #job title #editorial team #designing covers


How Indie Booksellers Fared This Summer

Sales at independent bookstores got a boost from breakout bestsellers and the adult coloring book boom. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #independent bookstores #breakout bestsellers


S&S Partners with Hotels.com to Get E-Books into Travelers Hands

In the partnership, Hotels.com customers who book a minimum two-night stay in select U.S. destinations will have the opportunity to download one of seven free ebooks from S&S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #ss partners #free ebooks


Here are the 6 books on President Obama's summer reading list

President Barack Obama is on Martha's Vineyard for his annual two-week summer holiday, and the White House has released his reading list. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #president obama #white house


Indie publishers strong on Guardian First Book longlist

Books published by independent publishers dominate this year’s Guardian First Book Award longlist, with Granta editor Max Porter’s novel among those longlisted. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Melville House in Rough Trade partnership

Independent publisher Melville House has formed a UK retail partnership with British music company Rough Trade.   The collaboration will see Rough Trade stores in London and Nottingham featuring dedicated Melville House displays. These will include both new and backlist titles, with prominent... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #melville house #backlist titles #interview series


Russian Booksellers Balk at “Help” from Putin in Picking Books

Putin's government plans to offer tax breaks and other benefits to booksellers who let the government pick patriotic titles for in store promotions. The post Russian Booksellers Balk at “Help” from Putin in Picking Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #government plans


Nonprofit House Partners with Authors

Greenpoint Press, a small nonprofit house founded in 2004 that specializes in personal nonfiction, partners with its authors and, among other things, offering them a 50% royalty rate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Unity Books wins Bookseller of the Year

While the future of bookshops remains uncertain, one of Wellington's leading independent stores has proven there is still life left in them yet. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2015-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


This Publishing Startup Wants To Crowdfund Books For Indie Bookstores

Inkshares, a crowdfunded book publishing platform, is working with indie bookstores to help them launch their own imprints.A fledgling publishing company is offering a new tool to indie bookstores: crowdfunded imprints.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #publishing startup #indie bookstores


Inkshares Offers Indie Booksellers Their Own Imprint

On Thursday, Ada’s Technical Books in Seattle became the first independent bookstore to sign on for an imprint with Inkshares, a new publisher that melds crowdfunding with traditional publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #technical books #independent bookstore #traditional publishing