Indie bookshops are reporting strong trading this Christmas despite the Covid-19 surge, though there is concern they could face a fresh lockdown after the festive period. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
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Booksellers say they are enjoying a “bumper summer”, with the release of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman encouraging people to “re-engage with books and bookshops again.” James Daunt, m.d of Waterstones, said the release of the William Heinnemann title last month had injected life into the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian is organising a children’s literature festival – a free one-day event in London on 29th August, featuring authors such as Sarah McIntyre, Philip Reeve and Paul Strickland. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After nearly 20 years of connecting authors and readers, the South Carolina Book Festival has been cancelled and will be replaced by smaller, statewide events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The proposed rise in the Minimum Wage announced by chancellor George Osborne in his recent budget will “hit indies hardest”, booksellers have said. Osborne said the Minimum Wage for people aged 25 and over would rise to £7.20 per hour in April 2016 (it is currently £6.50 per hour for those aged... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jane Furze is to step down as literature festival director for the Cheltenham Literature Festival after four years in the post. A statement from the board of Cheltenham Festivals said it was announcing the news “sadly”. Furze said she was leaving to “allow myself some time out”. She will step... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fans of Cold War novelists John le Carré and Tom Clancy should warm up to "Jack Strong," a gripping political thriller based on the exploits of Ryszard Kuklinski, a high-ranking Polish army officer who shared top-secret Soviet documents with the CIA between 1972 and 1981. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A four-day live reading of Herman Melville’s Moby Dick featuring actors and writers including Liza Klaussmann, Chibundu Onuzo and A L Kennedy will be among the events at Southbank Centre’s London Literature Festival. The festival, which takes place from 28th September to 12th October, will also... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival comes to Boulder, Colorado this September and will focus on on Native American, Latino literature and more. The post Jaipur Lit Festival Expands to Colorado, Marginalized Americans appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry vet Michael Bhaskar's digital publisher Canelo launches this week with two titles and is offering 50-60% royalties, giving UK authors new options. The post New Publisher Canelo Offers UK Authors Strong Incentives appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Jaipur Literature Festival is to hold its first ever US event, with writers including Jung Chang and Simon Sebag-Montefiore, later this year. The event will run between 18th and 20th September in Boulder, Colorado, and will be called JLF@Boulder. It will feature more than 100 writers,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Not all landlords want a bookstore so much that they’ll forego market rates, but there are a growing number who do. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Technology is giving UK booksellers hope in their battle against Amazon, including a new web extension, Bookindy, that finds a local book price for you. The post Innovation Offers Hope to UK Indie Bookstores appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A few years ago, Foursquare, Yelp and Groupon seemed to be booming with brands and consumers, painting a pretty lucrative picture of the future of local advertising. Fast-forward to today—Yelp is reportedly up for sale, Foursquare's growth has stalled, and the daily-deal market has burned out. ... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three German publishers hosted a virtual romance festival, #Herzenstage, across social media to connect with young adult readers and romance fans. The post Herzenstage Virtual Romance Festival a Hit with YA Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperNonFiction has bought a “unique” escapist’s guide to climbing trees for a “strong five-figure sum” in a “hotly contested” five-publisher auction. The Treeclimber’s Guide to London by Jack Cooke can be read as “either a practical guide or a daydreamer’s handbook”. Publishing director Jack... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independents are planning celebrations for the publication of Harper Lee's Go Set a Watchman (William Heinemann) on 14th July, with some holding midnight openings. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French culture minister Fleur Pellerin has promised to extend from one year to five years the loans granted to independent booksellers with cashflow problems out of a €5m fund set up in 2014 as part of a wider plan to help shore up the sector. Speaking in Lille at the biennial conference of the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies have sprung into action for Independent Bookshop Week, holding Tiger Tea parties, author readings, summer parties and happy hours. The dedicated week of activity in independent bookshops, co-ordinated by The Booksellers Association, runs from 20th-27th June and is designed to encourage... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Inkshares, a crowdfunded book publishing platform, is working with indie bookstores to help them launch their own imprints.A fledgling publishing company is offering a new tool to indie bookstores: crowdfunded imprints.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2015-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Thursday, Ada’s Technical Books in Seattle became the first independent bookstore to sign on for an imprint with Inkshares, a new publisher that melds crowdfunding with traditional publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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