Tickets for Waterstones Piccadilly’s midnight opening for the launch of Terry Pratchett’s final Discworld novel The Shepherd’s Crown have sold out, only hours after going on sale. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK has signed a two-book deal for a "sizzling" debut police procedural by Waterstones Sheffield event manager Russ Thomas. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The number of events held for this year’s National Writing Day increased 83% compared to 2017, according to the organisers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK's UK and group sales director Ed Christie has decided to leave the publishing industry and move into the teaching profession, with Bloomsbury's Jacqueline Sells appointed his successor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[caption id="attachment_127599" align="alignright" width="150"] Jonathan Moore[/caption] Bonnier Corp. has named Jonathan Moore as senior vice president, events, effective July 2. Moore joins the company from Family Media, where he served as president since 2016. Prior to that, Moore spent two... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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We’ve narrowed it down to four books. Now help us pick the one book we’ll all read this summer! Summer is the perfect time to unplug and lose yourself in a good book. The best books change the way we view the world, how we interact with others, and maybe even the direction of our lives. And... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Publishing Perspectives, and the Frankfurt Book Fair New York will host at seminar on Arabic literature in translation in NYC. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award, PP, and Frankfurt Book Fair NY Hosts Event Celebrating Arabic Literature in Translation appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The digital media company founded in 2012 will now be part of a publicly traded Japanese firm. Atlantic Media has agreed to sell its business-and-tech news outlet Quartz to publicly traded Japanese firm Uzabase, in a deal worth between $75 million and $110 million. The deal is set to close... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2018-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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eBay is one of the go-to places for collectibles and old comic book titles, but now you can also make it a habit to check the website if you're looking for some sweet digital comic deals. The e-commerce platform has teamed up with Madefire to give sh... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Median annual income of professional writers is now under £10,500—down by 15% since 2013—according to ALCS research, with hourly rates well below minimum wage. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Almost half the shortlisted authors for the Welsh Book of the Year awards have sold fewer than 100 copies. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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I'm a big fan of some Surface hardware. Microsoft's own laptops and tablets are often well-made and very elegant. Quite frankly, if you want a Windows 10 PC, the Surface Laptop is a great pick. The Surface Pro is a solid choice too, although it can be difficult to use in a lap -- a non-starter... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Mainstreet Trading Company is celebrating its 10th birthday by selecting 10 books to represent its history. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The total number of BookExpo attendees rose 2% in 2018 over 2017, reaching 7,732. The figure includes all retailers, librarians, authors, and other attendees, with the exception of exhibitors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Publishers' Publicity Circle (PPC) will hold events in Edinburgh and Glasgow this year, including its first Summer Party since the 1990s. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tim Waterstone, founder of the eponymous bookshop chain Waterstones, has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List with a knighthood for "services to bookselling and charity". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones is to create a pop up bookshop on the Scottish island of Benbecula, which has just 1,300 residents. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former FBI director James Comey, author of Trump exposé A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership, is coming to London for an exclusive UK event in June. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones has U-turned on its decision to brand a new branch in Edinburgh "Stockbridge Books", following an outcry from a nearby independent bookseller. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stockbridge branch to open under Waterstones name rather than appearing independent Waterstones has backtracked on plans to open one of its new unbranded stores in a district of Edinburgh that is already home to an independent bookshop – following an outcry that included criticism from figures... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The manager of Edinburgh retailer Golden Hare Books has hit out at Waterstones’ plans to open an unbranded store nearby. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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