PubWest Concludes Vibrant 2016 Conference

An increase in attendance and strong programming made the February 4-6 annual PubWest conference a lively event for 180 attendees. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]

Other Publishing stories related to: 'PubWest Concludes Vibrant 2016 Conference'


Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, October 9, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended October 9, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bestselling ibooks


PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 17, 2016

This week: the Man Booker—shortlisted novel "His Bloody Project," plus an escape under the Berlin Wall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bloody project #berlin wall


MPIBA 2016: Kids' Booksellers, Authors Get Primed for Fall

With 15 new stores signing on as members in 2016, the Mountains and Plains Independent Bookstore Association is booming. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


Heartland Fall Forum 2016: Children's Authors Create Magic

What this year's Heartland Fall Forum lacked in terms of bookseller attendance, it made up for in enthusiasm, especially when it came to children's books and authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bookseller attendance


Six Haunting Reads for Halloween 2016

Get in the Halloween spirit this year with tales of supernatural encounters, an illustrated history of witchcraft and the occult, plus more in books slated to publish in October. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #illustrated history


Heartland Fall Forum 2016: A Midwestern, Great Lakes Reunion

This year's Heartland Fall Forum of MIBA and GLIBA booksellers made up for a lower bookseller attendance with enthusiastic attendees excited to meet authors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #meet authors


Bookstore News: October 12, 2016

Two California friends look to mix tea and books; an Arizona sporting goods store makes a literary pivot; three iconic Bay Area-bookstores land legacy status; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bookstore news


Indie publishers' FBF gathering to celebrate 'vibrant' sector

Independent publishers from across the world are to come together at Frankfurt Book Fair to celebrate the "diversity and vibrancy" of the international independent publishing scene. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #indie publishers #independent publishers


MPIBA 2016: A Collegial Gathering of Distant Relations

Booksellers at this year's Mountains and Plains Independent Bookstore Alliance Fall Discovery Show were in a buoyant mood, with 15 new member stores and 221 booksellers in attendance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #member stores


Photo Mania: New York Comic Con 2016

PW hit the floor at the Jacob Davits Convention Center to capture the 150,000-fan strong event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #photo mania


International Hot Book Properties, Week of October 10, 2016

A memoir by an Italian doctor working with migrants draws interest, as does a celebrated French novel currently up for the Prix Goncourt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #prix goncourt


Thought Catalog CRO Alex Magnin on growing a profitable media business in 2016

Thought Catalog has seen its audience chopped in half thanks to the whims of the Facebook algorithm. But that's to a disciplined operating plan, the company has managed to remain profitable. The "new reality," according to Thought Catalog CRO Alex Magnin, is publishers need to operate far more... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #thought catalog #facebook algorithm


Frankfurt Book Fair 2016: agent hotlists

Tom Tivnan rounds up the titles that the UK's top agencies are hoping to find deals for at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this |


FutureBook 2016 keynote speakers announced

The four keynote speakers who will headline The Bookseller’s digital publishing conference FutureBook have been announced as author Andrew Keen, Ogilvy & Mather’s James Whatley, Bonnier AB’s chief digital and technology officer Anki Ahrnell, and Eva Appelbaum, partner at Digital Talent @ Work. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #keynote speakers #ogilvy mather #james whatley #bonnier ab #chief digital #eva appelbaum


Industry Stocks: September 2016 Performances

The Publishers Weekly Stock Index increased 5.9% in September, but that gain was due almost entirely to the jump in the share price of Amazon, which rose $68.15 to close the month 8.9% ahead of its price at the end of August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #share price #industry stocks


Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, October 2, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended October 2, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bestselling ibooks


This Week's Bestsellers: October 10, 2016

Bruce Springsteen has the #1 book in the country with his memoir, ‘Born to Run.' Plus Gabrielle Bernstein helps herself to the #4 spot in Hardcover Nonfiction with ‘The Universe Has Your Back,’ authors take sides in the great pasta debate, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bruce springsteen #hardcover nonfiction


Book Deals: Week of October 10, 2016

David Hajdu sells a novel to Norton, Berkley brings Susan Meissner into hardcover, HarperTeen nabs a YA duology by Testing trilogy author Joelle Charbonneau, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book deals


New York Comic Con: 2016 Sales Creep Up, ICv2 Surveys Retail Disruption

At New York Comic Con, Diamond Comics Distributors report 2016 sales are up slightly; and industry analyst and ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp surveyed 40 years of retail disruption in the comics market and speculated on the possibility of a 'Fifth Disruption." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #comics market


Finalists for 2016 National Book Awards Announced

Among the nominees for this year's awards, which will be given out on November 16, are Colson Whitehead, Viet Thanh Nguyen and Peter Gizzi. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #colson whitehead