Retailers await Rowling as Brexit and football hit footfall

Booksellers are hoping that the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child later this month will offset the negative impact economic uncertainty has had on footfall following the Brexit vote.     Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Retailers reveal festive promotional campaigns

Bookshops are rolling out their Christmas advertising campaigns, with Foyles releasing a video in support of its festive push for the first time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Syrian girl thanks JK Rowling for sending Harry Potter books

A seven-year-old girl who reads "to forget the war" has been sent the Harry Potter books by the author. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Walliams holds off Wicks, Rowling and Zoella for third week at the top

David Walliams has clinched the UK Official Top 50 number one spot for a third week running, as The Midnight Gang (HarperCollins Children's) sold 78,950 copies for £449,629 through Nielsen BookScan. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'It's like they were selling heroin to schoolkids': censorship hits booksellers at Kuwait book fair

Many Arab book fairs have been a free space for publishers to sell titles banned in shops, but Kuwait has seen raised levels of censorship – turning the book trade into a risky businessArab book fairs are like a giant travelling circus; no sooner does one end than publishers are boxing up books,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eason on track for second year of profit but warns on Brexit

Eason is on track to retain its profitability this year, with single-digit revenue growth, its c.e.o. Conor Whelan has told The Bookseller on the eve of the all-important Christmas bookselling season. However, the chain’s chief also warned of the potential impact Brexit could have on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Megyn Kelly Hits the Road to Support Memoir

The anchor of Fox News's top-rated cable news program 'The Kelly File' will take her show on the road for the first time, beginning November 28, in support of her memoir, 'Settle for More.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling and Beatrix Potter shortlisted for 2016 Waterstones Book of the Year

J K Rowling and Beatrix Potter are among the six authors shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of the Year 2016, chosen by Waterstones booksellers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Five Go and Girl's Guide spoofs hit shelves tomorrow

Two different sets of spoof titles hit shelves tomorrow (3rd November) hoping to cash in on a slice of the success the Ladybird Books for Adults series achieved last Christmas, which racked up sales of a million copies. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Creative Industries Federation makes its Brexit recommendations

Reform of the migration system to enable easy access to critical skills and talent from both EU and non–EU countries is a key recommendation of a new report on Brexit from the Creative Industries Federation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Plunging pound hits FBF Brits

The plummeting British pound is affecting deals cut at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair, with UK publishers buying from Europe haggling for deals to be made in Euros as opposed to sterling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Implications of Brexit for the UK Academic Market

Threats and opportunities were considered by leading figures from academic publishing at Thursday’s panel discussion on Brexit. The post The Implications of Brexit for the UK Academic Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Watch Today, Read Today: Book Tie-Ins Are Hitting the Market Faster

Publishers are accelerating the development cycle for licensed tie-ins to satisfy consumer demand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vince Cable's 'post-Brexit novel' to Atlantic

Former UK business secretary Vince Cable has written a political thriller, Open Arms, set in a post-Brexit future. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Northern indies fight Brexit effect

A consortium of British indie publishers visiting Frankfurt for the first time are in an “awkward” position as a result of the UK’s vote to leave the EU, but will be using the fair to forge closer ties with publishers on the continent. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New York Comic Con Hits Record Attendance

Despite a rise in attendance at New York Comic Con to a record 180,000, the show floor remained orderly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales and footfall up for first Bookshop Day

Bookshops have reported higher footfall and sales for the UK’s first Bookshop Day on Saturday, which involved events with high profile authors, illustrators in residence and customers reading in bookshop windows. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weekly E-Ranking: 'mini-Super Thursday' titles hit chart

A 'mini-Super Thursday' sees a raft of titles released that should do very well throughout the Christmas season. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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 ]
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How Readerlink Became the Main Book Distributor to Non-Bookstore Retailers

In the five years since Dennis Abboud bought Levy Home Entertainment, the company, rebranded as Readerlink, has become the leading distributor of books to Target, Walmart, and other huge non-trade outlets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elsevier launches 'Brexit Resource Centre'

Academic publisher Elsevier has launched a free online resource to provide concrete data on the impact of Brexit on the research world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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