The Bookseller survey: staff experiences of working through the coronavirus challenge

At the coronavirus outbreak reshapes our industry, The Bookseller is inviting staff members from across the book trade to share their experiences of working during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-24 12:47:26 UTC ]
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10 Recent Works of Black History That Everyone Should Read

Reviews editor David Adams recommends 10 excellent works of Black history recently starred by PW. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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What did Monet, Goya and Matisse have in common? Their late work was among their best

'Last Light,' a recent book by former Time magazine critic Richard Lacayo, draws on six artists' lives to prove that younger isn't always better. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-02-10 14:00:11 UTC ]
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WI18: Indie Booksellers Reunite at Winter Institute 18

Winter Institute will be larger than ever, with 1,400 booksellers, publishers, vendors, and authors meeting in person for the first time since 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Publishers Face a Challenging Year Ahead

Following a down year for print book sales, NPD Group's publishing industry analyst, Kristen McLean, predicts that 2023 will be a year of transition for the publishing industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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“Just Go Back to the Work.” Filmmaker Lizzie Gottlieb on Documenting the Remarkable Partnership Between Her Father and Robert Caro

When director Lizzie Gottlieb set out to explore the remarkable partnership between her father, celebrated book editor Robert Gottlieb, and the preeminent political biographer Robert Caro for her new documentary Turn Every Page, she knew being impartial was not only impossible, it was beside the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-23 09:58:01 UTC ]
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Amazon Layoffs Hit Comixology Staff

The e-tail giant's plans to cut 18,000 jobs has resulted in a large number of layoffs at its Comixology operation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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10 Essential Works in American Indian History

Yale University historian Ned Blackhawk, author of 'The Rediscovery of America,' selects 10 must-read works of Native American history. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Joyce Meskis, Bookseller Who Defended Readers’ Rights, Dies at 80

Her Denver bookstore, the Tattered Cover, was among the country’s best, and she often found herself in the midst of First Amendment fights. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-01-07 20:10:30 UTC ]
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EDC Works to Rebound

Educational Development Corp. continues to work through a host of issues since its sales and earnings peaked in the fiscal year ended February 28, 2021. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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BMW's i Vision Dee concept digitizes the driving experience with a full-width heads-up display

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[ Engadget | 2023-01-05 04:15:55 UTC ]
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100 years of Stan Lee: how the comic book king challenged prejudice

Stan Lee deserves his place in the pantheon of great pop culture architects, but his Marvel characters did more than just entertain – they actively fought against prejudice. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2022-12-27 09:02:59 UTC ]
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Denver Bookseller Joyce Meskis Dies, Age 80

Joyce Meskis, the long-time owner of Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, has died. She was 80 years old. Meskis was known as an innovative indie bookseller and a champion of free speech. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Denver Bookseller Joyce Meskis Dies, Age 80

Joyce Meskis, the long-time owner of Tattered Cover Book Store in Denver, Col., has died. She was 80 years old. Meskis was known as an innovative indie bookseller and a champion of free speech. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers, Friends Raise Money for Ukraine

Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books & Books bookstore chain in Miami, has launched HUBB — Helping Ukrainian Books and Booksellers. Together with a group of literary friends and booksellers, HUBB is sending its first grant of $10,000 this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey 2022

Our first salary and jobs survey in three years found that the publishing industry’s lack of racial diversity and gender pay gap haven’t improved much. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp ends year on a low note as another senior figure investigated over alleged behaviour at staff drinks | The Weekly Beast

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[ The Guardian | 2022-12-16 02:16:26 UTC ]
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Robin Coste Lewis on Giving the Reader a Poetic Experience

Lit Hub is excited to feature a new series from Poets.org: “enjambments,” a monthly interview series with new and established poets. This month, they spoke to Robin Coste Lewis, the author of To the Perfect Realization of Helplessness (Alfred A. Knopf, 2022) and Voyage of the Sable Venus (Alfred... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-12 09:56:26 UTC ]
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When Your Book Tour is Interrupted by a Near-Death Experience

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[ Literrary Hub | 2022-12-12 09:54:19 UTC ]
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Europe’s largest Middle Eastern bookseller to close

Al Saqi Books in London, which was established in 1978, blames closure on rise in prices of Arabic-language books and ‘detrimental’ effect of BrexitEurope’s largest specialist bookseller for Middle Eastern books, based in London, has been forced to close because of the hike in prices of... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-12-05 15:40:52 UTC ]
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New Report Finds NYC Publishing, Bookselling Jobs Fell Between 2010 and 2020

In a report designed to measure the economic impact of NYC's various publishing segments, the first-of-its-kind study found that the number of book publishing jobs dipped 1.7% between 2010 and 2020, while bookselling jobs tumbled 37.1%. The average book publishing salary was $119,000, compared... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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