Will Indigo change the future of bookselling?

Canadian bookstore giant Indigo hopes to expand into the US. But its stores will be like no other bookstore in the US: part bookstore, part 'cultural department store.' Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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The New York City-based literary agency announced three new director-level promotions among several new hires and staff changes across the agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Nielsen and the Future of TV Measurement

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B&N CEO James Daunt to Deliver State of Bookselling Keynote at U.S. Book Show

As part of a two-day program curated by Association of American Literary Agents, Daunt will discuss how the company’s initiatives and plans for the future will impact the publishing industry during an address on Tuesday, May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘Publishing these books is a risk’: Taiwan’s booksellers stand up for democracy

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The Future of Libraries Involves Affordable Housing

The Boston Public Library is the latest in a string of public libraries to plan to incorporate affordable housing into its buildings. Continue reading at Book Riot

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What Will the Bookstore of the Future Look Like?

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Bookselling Spotlight: The Neverending Bookshop

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Granta reveals its pick of future star British novelists

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The NewFronts Evolves Amid a Changing Marketplace—but Is It Enough?

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