The Handmaid’s Tale has risen more than 400 places on bestseller charts since Wednesday with a similar rush for copies of On Tyranny by Timothy SnyderBooks about democracy, dystopia, tyranny, feminism and far-right politics rapidly climbed bestseller charts in the wake of Donald Trump winning the US presidential election.The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood, set in a totalitarian society in which women are forced to reproduce, moved up more than 400 places, and is currently third in the US Amazon Best Sellers chart. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-11-07 15:33:10 UTC ]
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Connect Books increased like-for-like revenues by 4.8% in the 44 weeks to 2nd July. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The UK division of a German publisher is pushing ahead with plans to expand its children’s book business, despite the economic uncertainty caused by the UK’s decision last week to leave the European Union. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The two major trade segments--adult and children's/YA--had a slow start to the year, according to the Association of American Publishers' StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bernardi succeeds longtime Dark Horse book trade executive Michael Martens, who is retiring after 22 years, and will takeover in time for the American Library Association meeting in Orlando, Florida. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Limitations of reading devices and "digital fatigue" are cited as causes for the decline in ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The sad news of Muhammad Ali's death, which broke late last week, has resulted in publishers rushing to get their new Ali titles into stores, and a run on available backlist titles about the iconic boxer and activist. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book printing company Clays Ltd has invested in its physical book-printing services, citing the decline of e-reader sales, the resurgence of public enthusiasm for print and the success of its new print self-publishing services. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This week Anna Cunnane, export sales manager at Kyle Books tells us about her role and why she rates joining the SYP. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland helped revival in traditional publishing last yearSales of printed books have grown for the first time in four years, lifted by the adult colouring book craze and 150th anniversary of Alice in Wonderland, as ebooks suffered... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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There's something to be said about a printed book. It's easy to read outdoors, you can lend it to a friend and, unlike a top-end Kindle, it doesn't spell disaster if you lose it. E-readers have their place, but today The Publishers Association (PA) h... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit sales of ebooks published by traditional publishers fell 13% in 2015 compared to 2014, said Kempton Mooney of Nielsen during a Thursday panel aimed at examining different publishing markets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First quarter financial reports from three of the country's largest trade publishers revealed a continuing decline in ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the upheaval caused by the rise of ebooks, it appears that print book returns have largely declined. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fiction dominated ebook sales on Smashwords while romance sales dominated fiction; $2.99-$3.99 were the sweetspots for pricing, and social media, offering series and free samples were identified as key to building ebook sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nonfiction category saw the largest boost, thanks to the popularity of coloring books such as 'Secret Garden' and 'Lost Ocean.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group (HBG) has completed its acquisition of the Perseus Book Group’s publishing business. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The adult coloring book boom helped push trade sales up 9.5% in November compared to the same period in 2014. Sales for trade paperbacks, the format of choice for coloring books, were up 31%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult ebooks dropped 22.0% in the month, compared to same period last year, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers through its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The bookseller will sell limited-edition, exclusive versions of graphic novels with variant covers at its stores around the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of Gloria Steinem's On the Road have peaked after it was selected as the first read for Emma Watson's new feminist book club. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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