Shakespeare & Co. to Open Three Stores This Year

Over the past three years the new owners of New York City's iconic bookstore have perfected their mix of café, books, and book machine. This summer they will expand the Shakespeare concept to Philadelphia with two more Manhattan locations to open later in the year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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G/O Media Is Suing Paste Media a Year After Selling It Jezebel

The digital media firm G/O Media filed a lawsuit in Delaware court last month against Paste Media, according to public records obtained by ADWEEK. The lawsuit alleges that Paste Media breached the contract the two parties signed last year when Paste Media acquired the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-10-11 18:17:58 UTC ]
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20 Books Our Editors Don't Want You to Miss This Year

Our reviews editors look back at the 150+ titles they’ve recommended in our PW Picks newsletter over the past year and share 20 books they especially don’t want you to overlook. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Star Watch 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Star Watch

Superstars from years past reflect on the industry and share advice for book-biz newbies Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Desert Island Comics Raises $80,000 in Two Days to Stay Open

The Brooklyn, N.Y.–based indie comics shop launched a GoFundMe on October 6 in an effort to remain in its location for another three years. It exceeded its $79,200 goal in two days. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Joker Box Office Shocker: Folie à Deux Bombs With $40M Opening

Todd Phillips' sequel Joker: Folie a Deux bombed in its box-office debut with an estimated domestic opening of $40 million, well behind expectations, after becoming the the first Hollywood comic book movie in history to earn a D CinemaScore from audiences. (THR / Heat... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-10-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
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La Revo Books Is the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association's 2024 Bookstore of the Year

Two sisters, Barbara Cerda and Valeria Cerda, the co-owners of La Revo Books, a pop-up bookstore in Milwaukee, were named MIBA's booksellers of the year for 202. The two founded La Revo in 2021 to sell Spanish-language literature. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Close-Up: Jane Dystel on 30 Years of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Close-Up: Jane Dystel on 30 Years of Dystel, Goderich & Bourret

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A 64-Year-Old Literary Agent and TikTok Star Adds ‘Novelist’ to Her Résumé

Betsy Lerner has spent decades in the publishing industry. Writing her first novel, “Shred Sisters,” unlocked a completely new side to her creativity. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials bundle drops to its lowest price of the year ahead of Prime Day

The weather is, unfortunately, getting colder and that means it's about time to cozy up on your couch with a blanket and some good reading material. If you're an e-reader lover or have finally run out of bookshelf space then you might want to look at the Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials... Continue reading at Engadget

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Open Road Reissues Six Out-of-Print Titles by Stephen Graham Jones

Starting October 1, Open Road Integrated Media will republish six of Jones's out-of-print titles, originally released between 2008 and 2014. A network of booksellers and book influencers have declared the date "Stephen Graham Jones Day." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Women & Children First Named Inaugural Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year

The feminist bookstore, founded in 1979, has been named the Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year by the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association. It is the inaugural recipient of the award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington State University Press Will Stay Open

The press had been slated for closure after officials voted to eliminate its annual funding, but WSU’s provost and interim dean of libraries opted to reverse course. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic’s Fiscal Year 2025 Is Off to a Positive Start

Helped by the acquisition of 9 Story Media, sales rose 4% at Scholastic in the quarter ended August 31, 2024, and the publisher cut its operating loss. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Want to help whip the llama’s ass? Winamp goes open source (sort of)

If you’re a Gen Xer or Millenial who used to listen to music on your Windows XP computer back in the 2000s, you probably have fond memories of the llama-whipping Winamp. Though it was discontinued back in 2013, it was picked up by new owners a few years ago and re-released for a... Continue reading at PC World

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London: FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Shortlist

The 20th edition of the Financial Times Business Book Competition is in the second year of its partnership with Schroders. The post London: FT and Schroders Business Book of the Year Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-24 21:19:23 UTC ]
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Lin Manuel Miranda reflects on 10 years of innovation, from ‘Hamilton’ to ‘Warriors’

A hip-hop musical about the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury didn’t exactly scream global phenomenon when it launched on Broadway in 2015. But Lin-Manuel Miranda had such a clear vision for Hamilton that it became exactly that, winning a Pulitzer Prize along the way. Miranda’s boundless... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-09-24 12:31:42 UTC ]
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UAE in Japan: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens a New Program

Scholarly analysis of the 'Arabian Nights' was the focus of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Arabic Language Centre program in Tokyo. The post UAE in Japan: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens a New Program appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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DOJ vs. Google: Can the digital media industry learn from the last 15 years?

Can the industry save itself from short-term thinking, even if Google is dealt a blackened eye, or bloodied nose during a raft of government tussles? Continue reading at Digiday

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NYCC 2024 Preview: A Transitional Year for the Con

New York’s big comics event is adding more industry programming—and fewer comics publishers than ever are attending. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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