Blackwell's Books has been the largest independent bookstore in the United Kingdom and has been operating for 143 years. They have not been doing that well since the pandemic happened and decided to test the waters and put itself up for sale in January. It did not take long for a deal to be struck. Waterstones has just purchased Blackwell's books for an undisclosed sum. David … [Read more...] about Blackwell’s Books has been sold to Waterstones
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The updated Tolkien website is a tell-all about the famous English author and scholar
The Tolkien Estate today announced the launch of an official website that would host the literary and artistic works of JRR Tolkien. Named www.tolkienestate.com, the website will have on exhibit almost everything that anyone would ever like to know about the famous English author. That includes his writing, painting, and calligraphy as well as his letters and scholarship. Plus, … [Read more...] about The updated Tolkien website is a tell-all about the famous English author and scholar
Britney Spears to publish her memoir in a deal worth $15m
Think you know all about Britney Spears? Maybe not, and that is the reason you should await the release of the singer's tell-all memoir for which she has secured a contract with publisher Simon & Schuster, abc-7 reported. Also, at more than $15 million, this easily is one of the most expensive book deals we have seen in recent times post the contract that former US … [Read more...] about Britney Spears to publish her memoir in a deal worth $15m
US Bookstore sales increased by 28% in 2021
Bookstore sales in the United States recovered from the pandemic that hit them hard in 2020 and for the first couple of months of 2021. According to the US Census Bureau, Sales increased by 28% and $9.03 billion was generated in 2021, compared to sales of $6.50 billion the year prior. This was a very nice rebound and it looks like the vast majority of bookstores will be … [Read more...] about US Bookstore sales increased by 28% in 2021
Audiobook and ebook sales account for 17% of HarperCollins Revenue
In the last three months of 2021, which include the critically important holiday shopping period, HarperCollins sales increased by 13% and generated $617 million dollars in sales. Digital sales rose 8% in the quarter compared to the prior year, driven by growth in downloadable audiobooks. Audiobook and ebook sales represented 17% of HarperCollins overall revenue, which … [Read more...] about Audiobook and ebook sales account for 17% of HarperCollins Revenue
Rakuten Kobo offering exciting discounts on Kobo e-reader and e-book at Taipei Animation Festival
The 2022 Taipei International Animation Festival and the Reading Citizen Book Fair have kicked off in the Taiwanese capital, TechBang reported. While that should be good news for anime fans in the region, what is also special is that Lotte Kobo too is part of the festivities this time. Not only will the latest Kobo e-reader be up for display but there is going to be attractive … [Read more...] about Rakuten Kobo offering exciting discounts on Kobo e-reader and e-book at Taipei Animation Festival
The worst self-publishing company has been sold to Draft2Digital
Smashwords is an independent self-publishing company that has been in business for fourteen years. The company is a cesspool of the worst independent authors who could not get publishing deals. Their entire catalog for the most part, has terrible cover art, books that have not been edited or formatted correctly and comprises of authors you have never heard of before. Their … [Read more...] about The worst self-publishing company has been sold to Draft2Digital
IDW to lose GI Joe and Transformers license by year end
IDW Publishing has been one of the key players in the world of comic publishing for a while. Much of that fame can be credited to the fact that IDW holds the license for classic series like G.I. Joe and Transformers, among others. Now it looks like a great era is coming to an end, according to an exclusive report from The Hollywood Reporter. After more than a decade, IDW … [Read more...] about IDW to lose GI Joe and Transformers license by year end
Will AI writers eventually render authors of today defunct?
Content is the lifeblood of the internet, toppling over traditional forms of media and revolutionizing the fields of modern marketing and PR. Everything you read on the web has been written carefully by a trained copywriting professional. It takes a whole team of writers and editors to curate content that matches the tone, style, format, and level of depth that agrees with the … [Read more...] about Will AI writers eventually render authors of today defunct?
Book sales in the United Kingdom are booming
Book sales in the UK are soaring. Over 212 million titles were sold in 2021, the highest in a decade. Neilson Book Scan said the sales increase was primarily attributed to crime novels, sci-fi, fantasy, romance and personal development titles. Sales last year increased by 5%, compared to 2020. Print sales totalled £1.82 billion, which is the first time that this figure has been … [Read more...] about Book sales in the United Kingdom are booming