Want to be a bookseller? This chicken-coop-turned-bookstore is up for grabs.

Big news for booksellers, or even aspiring booksellers: The Times Union has reported that Owl Pen Books, a bookstore nestled in the hills of Washington County, is for sale, along with its 40,000 titles. As perhaps hinted by its location, it’s not just any bookstore: it’s a remodeled hog pen and chicken coop.  Owl Pen […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Guardian | 2015-10-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney Research app turns colored drawings into 3D characters

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[ Engadget | 2015-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Knopf turns 100 at a grand New York party

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[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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