Rowman & Littlefield Has Record Year

Sales at academic and professional publisher Rowman & Littlefield rose 8% in 2013, to $51 million. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cold snap book sales plunge 16% year on year

Printed book sales slipped 3% week on week last week, and were down 16% year on year as the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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What a 16-Year-Old Doesn’t Yet Know

Cher’s memoir is a valuable document of a young girl thrust into the adult world. Continue reading at The Atlantic

[ The Atlantic | 2024-11-22 17:45:00 UTC ]
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Looking Back at 75 Years of the National Book Awards

Tonight, the National Book Foundation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the National Book Awards. To mark the milestone, we’ve compiled archival images from the awards’ history and asked former and current leaders of the foundation to recount highlights from their tenures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year is….

B&N's book the year, Reading Rainbow gets a Prime spot, and more in today's book news. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-15 20:04:44 UTC ]
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The 25 Most Influential Cookbooks From the Last 100 Years

Chefs, writers, editors and a bookseller gathered to debate — and decide — which titles have most changed the way we cook and eat. Continue reading at The New York Times

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We Need Diverse Books Marks 10 Years and Looks to the Future

The nonprofit celebrates a decade of expanding representation and discusses its next challenges. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best Books of The Year, According to Amazon Books Editors

The Big A weighs in on the best books of the year, new YA titles out this week, historical fiction for Native American Heritage Month, and more today on Book Riot. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-13 16:02:09 UTC ]
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A Year of Giving Away Banned Books in Florida

Florida is one the most diverse and fastest growing states in the United States. It is also, tragically, the epicenter of book banning in America. Thousands of books have been banned from public schools and libraries in an attempt to silence dissenting voices that explore the experiences of... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-11-13 12:05:00 UTC ]
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The UK’s Sustainability Industry Forum Evaluates Its First Two Years

The Independent Publishers Guild is one of seven associations collaborating on sustainability efforts in the book business. The post The UK’s Sustainability Industry Forum Evaluates Its First Two Years appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-12 15:25:00 UTC ]
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Here’s how the American press can survive four years of Trump | Margaret Sullivan

The media will be under siege, but former Washington Post editor Marty Baron has some ideas for what journalists can doEverything we know about the next US president suggests that the press in America will be under siege in the next four years as never before.After all, Donald Trump has... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-11-07 17:33:15 UTC ]
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B&N on Track to Open 60 Bookstores This Year

The book retailer plans to open 12 new stores in November as part of its goal of opening 60 outlets this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon reportedly bumped back its AI-powered Alexa to next year

If you’re wondering what happened to Amazon’s new and improved version of its Alexa voice assistant, you’re not alone. Bloomberg reports that the new Alexa is still stuck in its developmental phase and Amazon has cut off access to its beta phase including its new “Let’s Chat” phase. As a result,... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-01 21:50:42 UTC ]
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‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Book Club Conversation Space: Main Discussion

Discuss our November book club selection, “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” by Gabriel García Márquez, with the Book Review. Continue reading at The New York Times

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‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’ Book Club Conversation Space: Spoiler Chat

Want to discuss spoilers related to our November book club selection, “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” by Gabriel García Márquez? Post them here. Continue reading at The New York Times

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10,000 Years of Spirituality in America

Thomas Tweed’s sweeping ‘Religion in the Lands That Became America: From the Ice Age to the Information Age’ explores the history of religious beliefs in North America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A New History Spans 10,000 Years of Faith in America

Thomas Tweed’s sweeping ‘Religion in the Lands That Became America: From the Ice Age to the Information Age’ explores 10,000 years of faith in North America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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25 Books for 25 Years of NYRB Classics

In honor of the 25th anniversary of New York Review Books Classics, we've selected 25 gems that the publisher has unearthed during its quarter century on earth—plus one from this year, for good measure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With Romantasy Still Soaring, Bloomsbury Hits Another Record

Booming sales in its consumer division, driven by huge demand for books by Sarah J. Maas and the acquisition of the Rowman & Littlefield academic group, resulted in revenue jumping 32% at the publisher, with earnings doubling in the first half of fiscal 2025. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Celebrate 25 and 50 Years as Frankfurt Exhibitors

More exhibitor milestones were celebrated at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair with cake deliveries from book fair staff. The post Publishers Celebrate 25 and 50 Years as Frankfurt Exhibitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-18 14:59:25 UTC ]
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Frankfurt Anniversaries: Exhibitors Celebrate Milestone Years

Longtime Frankfurt Book Fair exhibitors celebrate anniversary years with cake and colleagues. Here are a few celebrations this year. By Hannah Johnson 75 Years in Frankfurt 50 Years at Frankfurt Book Fair 35 Years at Frankfurt Book Fair 25 Years at Frankfurt Book Fair The post Frankfurt... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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