Links of Interest: April 26, 2023
The latest news about London Book Fair, literary magazines, tradition and self-publishing, libraries, B&N, AI, and culture & politics.
The latest news about London Book Fair, literary magazines, tradition and self-publishing, libraries, B&N, AI, and culture & politics.
The latest in traditional publishing, Barnes & Noble, bookselling, trends, Amazon, AI, and politics & culture.
The brightest sparks of the year.
Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt says Bookshop is dangerous for independent bookstores. It’s not much of a surprise he might find the online retailer dangerous, given that Barnes & Noble has never been that great at online sales and realized only modest ecommerce growth during the pandemic. But Daunt’s warning was directed to independents. He believes … Read more
For authors who self-publish through Barnes & Noble Press, the retailer updated its terms to be more attractive than what Amazon offers.
Highlights from Frankfurt Book Fair Publishers Weekly offers top-level insights from the fair. You’ll find the latest information on book sales, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, and publishers’ market performance. Read Ed Nawotka here and also
Over the last seven weeks of 2016, the ABA reported print book sales were up 5 percent from the prior year.
Links of interest related to bookselling, publishing, and marketing.
Hastings Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy. Hastings is a retailer of books, music, and video games that operates 123 superstores, primarily in the south central United States. Unless a buyer is found, the company will shut down in July. It owes millions of dollars to banks, publishers, and distributors. Given years of substantial losses, the bankruptcy … Read more
Print has lately been celebrated for its staying power, but few reports consider the performance of Barnes & Noble.