Melin Bapur is a new publisher on the market, and it’s incepted to sell books through a print-on-demand model. The publisher aims to publish a diverse range of books with a primary focus on nurturing classic Welsh literature. The publisher will publish new editions of Welsh classics and make the literature available which has long been available in book form only. The … [Read more...] about New Welsh Publisher to Promote Classic Welsh Literature
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Bookshop.Org To Save Indie Bookstores
A 2009 American Booksellers Association study found that between 1990 and 2008, independent bookstores in the US plummeted by a page-turning 68%. But even as Amazon has continued to dominate – with 50% of trade book sales happening online in 2020 – indie bookstores have been making a comeback. There are, in fact, 500 more of them today than there were in 2009. Andy Hunter … [Read more...] about Bookshop.Org To Save Indie Bookstores
American Booksellers Association Donates Archives to Columbia University
The American Booksellers Association (ABA) and Columbia University Libraries are happy to announce ABA’s donation of the association’s extensive organizational and bookseller archives to the university to be housed in Columbia University’s Rare Book & Manuscript Library (RBML). The archives consist of first editions on bookselling, ABA membership photos dating back to … [Read more...] about American Booksellers Association Donates Archives to Columbia University
The Indigo Saga; Misfortune, Disbelief and Hope
There's a bestselling novel just begging to be written about Indigo Books. Over the last year, Indigo has dealt with an onslaught of bizarre circumstances; from a cybersecurity attack, a constant CEO change-up, massive board member drama, a "hate-motivated" attack on a store front, selling sex toys, to now, a recent announcement regarding laying off employees. This tale has … [Read more...] about The Indigo Saga; Misfortune, Disbelief and Hope
Elton John set to release memoir about farewell tour
Elton John is set to release a new book the documents his recent Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour which ran from 2018-2023. Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour is being published by Hyperion Avenue and set to be released on Sept.24th. John's husband David Furnish, who was the tour's creative director, writes the books' foreword. As shared by Variety, "From … [Read more...] about Elton John set to release memoir about farewell tour
Future Of Fiction Is Human: Wattpad Survey
A recent survey by Wattpad and Wakefield Research revealed the shifting reading experience and habits of younger readers in the wake of AI technologies. Nick Uskoski, Head of Content for Wattpad: “There’s been a massive shift over the last couple of decades because of all these changes in technology, affecting how people consume digital fiction and fiction more broadly. … [Read more...] about Future Of Fiction Is Human: Wattpad Survey
A new novel about Anne Frank’s early life to be released
Author Alice Hoffman found herself wondering what Anne Frank’s life was like before she started to keep her famous diary. As reported by The Guardian, Hoffman she said that she discovered Frank’s book, The Diary of a Young Girl, when she was 12 years old, and that it affected her “more than any other” book. “It changed the way I looked at the world. It changed the person I … [Read more...] about A new novel about Anne Frank’s early life to be released
Libro.fm extends support to struggling booksellers in collaboration with best-selling authors
In a notable philanthropic endeavor, Libro.fm, the prominent audiobook platform for independent bookshops, is aligning forces with acclaimed authors Ann Patchett, Jason Reynolds, and Eric La Salle to assist booksellers facing adversity. Commencing from January 23 to 25, patrons purchasing designated titles from these esteemed authors will have 100 percent of their payments … [Read more...] about Libro.fm extends support to struggling booksellers in collaboration with best-selling authors
An illustrated ‘Hunger Games’ to be released
From bestselling novels, to a blockbuster movie franchise, to a upcoming live production, now, The Hunger Games will be released on Oct. 1st in an Illustrated Edition. Published by Scholastic, the illustrated book will feature more than 30 black and white drawings from Paris based visual artist, Nico Delort. Author Suzanne Collins shared in a statement, “Certain … [Read more...] about An illustrated ‘Hunger Games’ to be released
Increase in Self-Published Creators: Blessing for the Industry
The increase in self-published creators within the Japanese manga industry marks a transformative blessing for the industry. Numerous contemporary hit series have originated as independently published web content. When these become famous, they catch the attention of major distributors. After the distributors take charge, they make new and improved versions of the original … [Read more...] about Increase in Self-Published Creators: Blessing for the Industry