Scholastic moves to cut costs as it anticipates coronavirus impact

Scholastic Corporation has said it expects business in the fourth quarter to be affected by coronavirus-related school closures and it is taking "agressive actions to reduce operating expenses throughout the Company" as a result, including the temporary closure of warehouse and distribution centres. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-19 15:51:43 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children's Book Fair postponed to May due to coronavirus outbreak

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair has been postponed for a month owing to the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, organisers announced today. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-24 03:08:08 UTC ]
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Reed 'monitors' coronavirus situation, as Asia attendees stay away from LBF

Trade professionals are predicting business much as usual at the London Book Fair, despite attendees from China and surrounding countries pulling out over the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-19 19:44:34 UTC ]
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Scholastic UK to publish YA exploration of modern-day antisemitism

Scholastic UK is publishing Keren David’s “highly topical, thrilling and thought-provoking” YA book exploring modern-day antisemitism in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-19 12:22:42 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-02-13 19:39:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2020-01-23 20:20:03 UTC ]
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Francesca Main moves to Orion to set up new imprint

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-14 08:46:48 UTC ]
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Geras to become Bookouture m.d. as Rhodes moves on

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Alderson moves to Avon in two-book deal

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Wakefield indie to shut bricks and mortar bookshop and move focus online

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