A new industry initiative to help independent booksellers and comic shops recover from the Covid-19 pandemic is being launched today, with a $500,000 contribution from Ingram Charities and Ingram Content Group as well as significant gifts from Bookshop.org and four major publishers. The Survive to Thrive grant program hopes to raise a total of $2 million by the end of May to support indie bookstores. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
A federal judge is now ready to hear arguments for summary judgment in a closely watched copyright case filed by four major publishers against the Internet Archives over its program to scan and lend library books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two petitions sought to block Barnes & Noble and independent booksellers from selling “Gender Queer” and “A Court of Mist and Fury” to minors in Virginia because of the books’ sexual content. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-08-31 19:12:46 UTC ]
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Long in the works, the joint venture between Ingram Content Group and Shajah Book Authority is now up at running at Publishing City. The post Ingram’s Lightning Source Sharjah Installation Is Now in Place appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-07 22:43:11 UTC ]
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To independent booksellers, the enormous chain was once a threat. Now it’s vital to their survival. And it’s doing well. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2022-04-15 09:00:20 UTC ]
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The publishing jamboree was finally back after a two year break with clues of what we can expect in bookshops once all the deals are signedAfter two years off because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the London book fair, one of the biggest international literary events, returned in full force last... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2022-04-13 12:56:37 UTC ]
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The five-year-old Highland Book Prize Names four titles to its shortlist from university, independent, and major publishers. The post Awards: Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its 2022 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-28 15:34:26 UTC ]
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Lit Hub is pleased to reveal the cover for Pulitzer-winning author Elizabeth Strout’s latest novel Lucy by the Sea, which will be published by Random House this September. In Lucy by the Sea, Strout follows Lucy—the protagonist of My Name is Lucy Barton and Oh William!—through the early days of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-22 18:56:21 UTC ]
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Three fellowships and a grant program for small publishers are taking submissions now for the 2022 Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Applications Open: Fellowships and Grant Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-03 17:23:35 UTC ]
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The Ingram Content Group has created a new unit that will oversee a suite of consumer marketing services centered around its Reader Reach platform. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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ALA officials said they received more than 1,300 nominations from library users for this year’s award, with hundreds of nominations focused on librarians’ swift and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, from "hosting virtual programs to distributing books and technology safely to those in... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah Book Authority and Ingram Content Group announce a joint venture, Lightning Source Sharjah, a print-on-demand installation at Sharjah Publishing City. The post Ingram’s Lightning Source Opens Print-on-Demand Facility at Sharjah appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-24 14:35:19 UTC ]
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In April, back when a few Cuomosexuals still roamed New York, the Times Union published interviews with anonymous current and former Cuomo staffers claiming they were given tasks related to Cuomo’s memoir about the COVID-19 pandemic, American Crisis, for which Cuomo had received a whopping $5... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-23 18:37:46 UTC ]
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AnimeNYC 2021, an annual event celebrating Asian popular culture, returned after a year’s hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic to the Javits Convention Center, November 19-21, attracting more than 53,000 fans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Founded in October 2009 by Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo, Greenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Combining the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with carefully curated, community-minded events, Greenlight has earned a reputation as a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-11 09:49:39 UTC ]
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After a year’s hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, New York Comic Con returned to New York City's Javits Convention October 7-10, and welcomed back thousands of fans to the newly expanded convention center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Up to 200 U.S. libraries of all types will be selected to receive $10,000 grants to support, restore, and sustain their core activities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Founded in October 2009 by Rebecca Fitting and Jessica Stockton Bagnulo, Greenlight Bookstore is an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. Combining the best traditions of the neighborhood bookstore with carefully curated, community-minded events, Greenlight has earned a reputation as a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-02 08:53:12 UTC ]
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Irish publisher Doire Press will publish two October titles inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic, with commissioning editor John Walsh acquiring world English language rights directly from authors Madeleine D’Arcy and William Wall. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-17 23:27:41 UTC ]
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Staff at the academic publisher Springer Nature are being given an extra day of holiday on 2nd July to thank them for their "extraordinary efforts" during the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 17:57:04 UTC ]
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After a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, 'PW' will again begin accepting print galleys for review consideration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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