The Bookseller launches Christmas Trading Survey

The Bookseller is launching its annual survey of how independent bookshops have fared with... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Mad Men' ad exec launches new campaign to win buyer for townhouse

Jerry Della Femina, an icon of the advertising industry whose memoir about Madison Avenue’s rollicking heyday provided fodder for the hit cable series Mad Men, has a new campaign: selling his home.Della Femina and his wife, former TV journalist Judy Licht, have put their Upper East Side... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-06-12 17:29:24 UTC ]
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Harper Group Launches Nonfiction Imprint, Harper Influence

Senior VP Lisa Sharkey has been tapped to helm Harper Influence, which will publish a "wide range of nonfiction spanning popular culture," including general lifestyle, entertainment, and inspiration. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio Publishers Association Survey: 9-Percent Growth

The newly released 2024 APA consumer survey shows a rise in US audiobook revenues, 63 percent saying they use a subscription. The post Audio Publishers Association Survey: 9-Percent Growth appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-03 13:01:03 UTC ]
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Survey Finds Spotify Audiobooks Popular, but Compensation Questions Remain

As part of its efforts to force Spotify to be more transparent about how it pays authors, the Coalition of Concerned Creators commissioned a survey to discover how audiobook listeners felt about the service. It found mixed results. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Anime NYC, Japan Society to Launch American Manga Awards

Set to take place at the Japan Society on August 22, the eve of this year’s Anime NYC convention, the awards will celebrate the outstanding achievements of professionals in the world of Japanese comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Uncles in Minneapolis Celebrate 50 Years of Bookselling Perseverance

Four years after two Minneapolis specialty bookstores were destroyed amid unrest following George Floyd's murder, Uncle Hugo’s Science Fiction Bookstore and Uncle Edgar’s Mystery Bookstore are thriving in their new locations. Their owner, Don Blyly, is also celebrating his 50th anniversary as a... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller Who Brought Hardcovers to America’s Most Famous Bookstore

In “Reading the Room,” Paul Yamazaki, the chief buyer for City Lights Booksellers, calls this “one of the richest and most rewarding times” to be a literature fan. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-05-23 09:00:58 UTC ]
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Goodway Group launches retail media accelerator to bring order to a growing industry

Digital media and marketing agency network Goodway Group added two new brands to focus on the modern marketing funnel and retail media expertise as part of its strategic expansion into growing areas of the industry. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-05-23 04:01:00 UTC ]
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BookNet Canada’s Consumer Survey: Rising Book Prices

Despite rising costs for new and secondhand books, surveyed Canadian consumers say they continue buying books but are price-shopping. The post BookNet Canada’s Consumer Survey: Rising Book Prices appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-22 19:37:08 UTC ]
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Seminary Co-op Bookstores Voluntarily Recognize Booksellers' Union

The management of Chicago's Seminary Co-op and and 57th Street Books has voluntarily recognized a union formed by bookseller employees of the member-owned cooperative. SCBU IU 660 is a branch of the Industrial Workers of the World. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's Institute 2024: Bookselling in the Big Easy

New Orleans indies are vibrant community hubs in one of the liveliest and most colorful cities in the country. They not only sell books -- many offer innovative programming for both adults and children. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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CI2024: A Bookseller’s Mardi Gras

Children’s Institute returns to New Orleans for networking, education, authors to meet, and literary lagniappe (books, ARCs, and swag). As of May 1, 377 booksellers had registered for the annual conference. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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British Book Awards: The 2024 Trade and Book Honors

The 2024 British Book Awards had their big night at Grosvenor House in London, celebrating both book and trade award winners. The post British Book Awards: The 2024 Trade and Book Honors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-14 03:51:46 UTC ]
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Amazon Launches Massive Six-Day Book Sale

The inaugural Amazon Book Sale will run May 15–20 and feature deep discounts on thousands of books, including 50% off print bestsellers. The e-retailer is touting the event as "The Book Sale of Your Dreams." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sharjah’s Third Booksellers Conference: ‘Acumen and Dynamism’

The second day of Sharjah Bookseller Conference featured commentary on family-owned retail companies and technology. The post Sharjah’s Third Booksellers Conference: ‘Acumen and Dynamism’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-01 18:16:19 UTC ]
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Abrams to Launch Manga Imprint, Kana

Abrams ComicArts is launching a new imprint, Kana, focusing on manga series translated into the English language for the U.S. market, primarily catering to adult audiences. Its first titles, including 'Leviathan' by Shiro Kuroi and 'Manhole' by Tetsuya Tsutsui, are due this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Zodiac Academy Authors Launch Publishing Venture

Sisters Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti will rerelease their self-published Zodiac Academy romantasy series in paperback under their newly-formed company, Dark Ink Publishing. On April 23, Dark Ink released 'Restless Stars,' the ninth and final book in the series, with an announced print... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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At Sharjah’s Booksellers Conference: The ‘PublisHer Lounge’

The PublisHer program for women in the book business presents events for women at Sharjah's upcoming Booksellers Conference. The post At Sharjah’s Booksellers Conference: The ‘PublisHer Lounge’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-22 13:00:33 UTC ]
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Professional Booksellers School Expands, Offering Mentorship and Self Study Programs

The Professional Booksellers School has educated nearly 1,000 booksellers since it was launched in 2021, and has recently rolled out new self-study courses as well as “Bookstore Year One,” a year-long program designed to provide mentorship for new bookstore owners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Actress Viola Davis Launches JVL Media

Davis, her husband Julius Tennon, and publisher Lavaille Lavette are launching JVL Media, a new publisher and packager focused on diverse and underrepresented voices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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