Upper West Side shop latest indy bookstore to shutter

After 35 years at West 80th Street and Broadway, Westsider Rare & Used Books is closing next month because of slowing sales. []  "> To view the full story, click the title link. Continue reading at 'Crains New York'

[ Crains New York | 2019-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Seven Stories Has New Indie Bookseller Promotion

Seven Stories Press has started a new monthly marketing program that it hopes addresses independent booksellers’ concerns about publishers’ direct-to consumer pricing policies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Publisher Anita Miller Dies at 92

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Booksellers Look to Register Voters

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indies look to subscription to anchor business in unpredictable market

A number of smaller publishers, many with dedicated followings and a strong sense of community, are asking readers to buy into pledge and subscription schemes that will bring them longer-term benefits. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Sting in the tale fails to derail Irish indie

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2018-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dunn latest to leave Bonnier Publishing as shake-up continues

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ BBC News | 2018-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Folio Magazine | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Digiday | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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