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'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
After fifth disappearance, umbrella movement’s Agnes Chow criticises China regime in video that has gone viralA young pro-democracy activist in Hong Kong has released a video, which has gone viral, attacking Beijing’s campaign of “political suppression” following the disappearances of five... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Booksellers Association chief executive Tim Godfray has said it has been "really heartening" to see the creativity and entrepreneurship of booksellers in 2015, with industry sales figures bucking the high street footfall trends. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the year draws to a close, booksellers continue to make plans to open new stores in places across the country, including New York City’s Lower East Side. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sometimes fresh interplanetary discoveries can be made right next door. China’s Chang’e 3 rover has found evidence of a new type of basaltic rock in one of the dark basins on the moon. The findings, published in the journal Nature Communications, focus on a geologically young region of the moon’s... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller is to feature a ‘book-related products’ preview within the weekly magazine for the first time in its history. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lisa Campbell has been made news editor of The Bookseller, reporting to Benedicte Page, deputy editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bookseller's annual Christmas Trading Survey for independent bookshops is now live. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New stores are opening in Midlothian, Va.; Anchorage; Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and Houston, Mo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus is set to release The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**K on New Year's Eve in what the publisher has called its "take on New Year, New You". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The book trade must "work together" to navigate potential disadvantages of ebook lending, the chief executive of the Booksellers Association, Tim Godfray, has said. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A group of booksellers and publishers have launched the Asociación de Librerías de México, aimed at uniting, protecting and promoting the sector. The post Bookseller Association Launches in Mexico appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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It's that time of the year where predictions start flying. Most companies have a roadmap for what will really happen, but predictions about what's possible are always fun. It's shocking how many old science fiction books got it right with things like video phone calls and more. Arthur C. Clarke... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2015-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen Page also says publishers must ‘understand mobile’ and put smartphone communication at the centre of thinkingThe chief executive of publisher Faber & Faber has challenged the book publishing industry to respond to the rapid increase in smartphone use, particularly by young... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The enduring popularity of coloring books for adults and a successful Small Business Saturday got the holiday season off to a strong start for independent booksellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New stores are opening in Philadelphia; Decatur, Ga.; Rosalyn, Ore.; and Dorchester, Mass. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print ain't dead, says Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch in an op-ed in this morning's 'Wall Street Journal.' Far from it. The Big Five executive claims publishing has not only survived, it hasn't really changed all that much. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers have reported that Civilised Saturday was a "fantastic success" with many vowing to hold the event again next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year's Bookseller 100—our annual list of the main movers and shakers in the book trade—marks a generational shift. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The subscription model is changing how consumers get music, movies and TV shows, and now a number of services are trying the model on digital comics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New bookstores will open in the next few weeks in Dallas, Flint, and Savage Mill, Md. And BookHampton's store in Southampton, Long Island, found two "white knights," both former employees, who purchased it last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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