Winter Institute 11: Town Hall Looks at Bookselling’s Big Questions

Minimum wage, selling used books, a better search engine, financing for new booksellers, and an ongoing conversation on race and class were among booksellers' concerns. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Four Questions for...'Euphoria' Editor Elisabeth Schmitz

PW talked to the editor of Lily King's buzzed-about new novel, which bowed on June 3 and received a starred review from PW and may be adapted into a feature film. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russia’s “The Big Book” Shortlist Led by Prilepin’s “Cloister”

Zakhar Prilepin’s 'Cloister' leads the shortlist for Russia's 'Big Book' prize, which is worth 3 million rubles ($87,000) to the winner. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers Try To Stake Their Claim on 'The Silkworm'

Now that pub date is here, indies have a chance to show that they can compete with Amazon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Four Questions for...Coffee House's Caroline Casey

Caroline Casey, Coffee House Press managing director, talks to PW about Eimear McBride's debut novel, "A Girl Is a Half-Formed Thing," which recently won this year's Baileys Women's Fiction Prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New UK Competition to Find the “Next Big Thing” in Kids Books

A new competition to find the “next big thing” in children’s literature is being launched by the UK’s National Literary Trust and Bloomsbury Children’s Books. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Has digital publishing changed everything? post your questions now

The digital publishing boom of the last few years has changed the book business for ever, or has it? As a three-day conference begins to debate 'literary values in a digital age', we'll be reporting, live from 9.40am on Friday June 12, the views of editors, activists, writers, doubters and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Reviews of New and Forthcoming Religion and Spirituality Books, June 11, 2014

Starred review for a historian's thoughtful, humorous memoir of his Mormon missionary youth; Christian pastor Bill Hybels offers strategies for simplifying life. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Short Takes: Religion Publishing News Briefs, June 11, 2014

Bruderhof magazine back in print; a signal anniversary for women in ministry; readers join authors online and on the water; publishing seminar offered; awards and honors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Middle Eastern online bookseller plans to create a banned books section

Ala Alsallal, founder of the website Jamalon, says there will be an entire section on the website devoted to selling banned books. Alsallal hopes to make banning books so pointless that governments stop doing so. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Bookseller Henry Layte on discovering McBride

Galley Beggar Press co-founder Henry Layte has said his Norwich bookshop The Book Hive was... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie booksellers join Hachette's battle with Amazon

Shops launch 'I didn't buy it on Amazon' sticker campaign, rallying customers and authors including JK RowlingIndependent booksellers in America are weighing into the dispute between Amazon and Hachette with a series of banners telling potential customers "Thanks, Amazon, the indies will take it... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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From Ducks to Bells: Religion Publishers Trumpet Big Books at BEA

Religion publishers showcased big new books and previewed forthcoming titles—including the Duck Dynasty patriarch's autobiography and a VeggieTales comic book series--at BookExpo America in New York May 23-31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The war on Amazon is Big Publishing's 1% moment. What about other writers? | Barry Eisler

More people are buying more books than ever, and more people are making a living by writing them. Why do millionaire authors want to destroy the one company that's made this all possible?As an author of ten novels legacy-published, self-published, and Amazon-published I'm bewildered by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2014-06-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit 2014: Catholic Show Soldiers On

With half as many vendors and buyers as last year, the 23rd annual Religious Booksellers Trade Exhibit was very quiet. But one thing came through loud and clear: Catholic publishers are betting Pope Francis’ popularity will translate into burgeoning book sales,. And speculation on the future of... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WhatsApp Emerges as Big Share Driver for Publishers

Publishers tend to focus their social media strategies around the twin titans of Facebook and Twitter. But perhaps they are ignoring WhatsApp at their own peril.   FTW, USA Today’s viral sports site, offers a good ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

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Dig In: Four Wild Recipes from Barton G. Weiss's 'The Big Dish'

Barton G. Weiss's new cookbook, "The Big Dish," is all about spectacle. Here are four of his most jaw-dropping offerings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2014: Amazon’s 'Bullying' Dominates Bookseller Sessions

ABA's Oren Teicher speaks out against Amazon’s “bullying assault of a major publisher” at the ABA annual meeting. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2014: Big Helpings of Imagination at Children's Breakfast

The power of the imagination was the theme of the Children's Book and Author Breakfast Friday morning, beginning with the awarding of the WNBA Pannell Awards to this year's winners: Devaney Doak & Garrett Booksellers in Framingham, Maine, in the general bookstore category, and 4 Kids Books... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2014: Big Children's Books at BEA

For readers of all ages and interests, there were no shortages of titles to grab, snag, and talk about. YA continues to generate long lines and lots of attention. At Simon & Schuster, one of the big teen titles was Scott Westerfeld's Afterworlds—and not just because BEA factors into the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BEA 2014: Big Books of the Show: Coming Right Up

Thursday's relative quiet was followed by a much busier Friday, with aisles buzzing, lines snaking too far to find the end. Fairgoers stood patiently, waiting to meet the author and get that coveted signature on the title page of the giveaway galley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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