How One Book Biz Insider Is Getting Books to Prisoners
W.W. Norton's Liveright imprint publicity director Peter Miller moonlights as a bookstore owner in Brooklyn—and he's working with Books Through Bars to get books into the hands of the imprisoned. more...Book Deals: Week of October 12, 2020
Meg Medina sells three to Candlewick, Random House buys a title on inequality from a data journalist, and more. more...
A Surprisingly Strong Year of Book Sales Continues
In spite of historic challenges, unit sales of print books were up 6.4% in the first nine months of 2020. more...The State of Book Producing in 2020
In its 40th year, the American Book Producers Association has turned to virtual events to keep up with members and keep the industry informed. more...and more.
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BooksellingPrint Unit Sales Rose 13.4% In Early October
Unit sales of print books increased 13.4% in the week ended Oct. 10, 2020, over the comparable week in 2019, with three new titles topping the bestseller list.
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People
Political Traits of Adult Book Buyers
A closer look at the political affiliations of adult book buyers.
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Bookselling
Wrapping Up Virtual Fall Regionals
With this fall’s all-online regional trade shows behind them, booksellers are hoping for a return to in-person events next year.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of October 26, 2020
Bestselling author Steve Berry finds a new home at Grand Central, Grove Buys a Norwegian debut, and more.
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PW Tip Sheet
PW Picks: Books of the Week, October 26, 2020
This week, we highlight new books from Breece D’j Pancake, Neal Gabler, and Lindsay McKenna
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Bookselling
NYC's Strand Book Store Asks for Help
Nancy Bass Wyden, owner of Strand Book Store, with two locations in Manhattan, has posted an open letter on social media asking for help from the local community, saying sales are down 70% and the need for more support has become urgent.
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Libraries
The Skillset Podcast #2: Angela Craig, Director of the Charleston County (SC) Public Library
In this week's episode Angela Craig talks with hosts David Lankes and Nicole Cooke about what it’s like to run a library 'one week at a time' and shares her take on the library as a platform, how the physical and digital elements of the library work together, and how the library platform has to connect the very local to the broad community.
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PW Tip Sheet
The 10 Best Books About Texas
Aaron Gwyn, author of the new novel 'All God's Children,' picks the 10 best books about Texas.
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Bookselling
After Digital Conferences, Booksellers See Hybrid Future
Following the recent slate of virtual regional bookseller conferences, both organizers and participants anticipate that in-person gatherings will make a return someday and will be part of a hybrid model that includes enhanced virtual programming.
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Bookselling
Workman Launches Campaign to Support Indie Bookstores
Workman Publishing has launched a campaign to encourage readers to buy books from their local independent bookstore this holiday season, under the slogan. "Shop Local NOW, So You Can Shop Local FOREVER."
