Quirks Work At Quirk Books

For the Philadelphia-based indie with more than a few surprise bestsellers in its tanks, Quirk's the name and quirk's the game. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quirks Work At Quirk Books

For the Philadelphia-based indie with more than a few surprise bestsellers in its tanks, Quirk's the name and quirk's the game. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Go viral, score book deal. 'Cat Person' author sells her debut book in the U.K., with U.S. deal in the works

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How the Chronicle Books Fellowship Program Works

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Celebrating 20 Years: Close-up on Quirk Books

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In a paper released this week, the American Library Association’s Joint Digital Content Working Group offered a frank assessment of the state of the library e-book market and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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