Bookstores & Bookselling

The publishing world has often pondered who the next Oprah-level tastemaker would be. In recent years, the mantle has been picked up by a number of celebrities.

After allegations of sexual misconduct were reported against Bailey in The New York Times, his publisher, Norton, took his biography out of print in late April and reverted all rights.

Booktopia has purchased Brio Books, a publisher of mainstream fiction and nonfiction as well as self-published titles.

The private equity firm Elliott Investment Management, which owns Barnes & Noble and Waterstones, has acquired US-based Paper Source.

One of the fastest growing independent publishers in the US, Mango has partnered with Woo! Jr. to launch DragonFruit.

Catherine Cho was previously with Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency. She now runs Paper Literary.

Media outlets continue to report on tensions surrounding the book deal that Simon & Schuster struck with Mike Pence in March.

Closing image: The European and International Booksellers Federation recently released an overview of the bookselling market in 2020. While the US

As publishing celebrates unprecedented sales growth in 2020 and 2021, anxiety looms over declining sales for new titles.

Sesamy claims to liberate you from the tyranny of subscriptions through an à la carte sales model.

The Sweden-based subscription service exceeded its 2020 revenue goals, although the company is not yet profitable as a whole.

In a recent conversation at IBPA Publishing University, Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt spoke about the effect of the pandemic on the chain’s performance.

The value-priced offerings—175 bundles in all—can be listened to through Costco’s own audiobooks app.

Timeliness, flexibility, and knowing your strengths are essential in an increasingly online market

Through March 13, 2021, print unit sales were up 23.9 percent over the same period in 2020, according to NPD BookScan.

The pandemic has brought a peak in book sales—both print and audio—that continues even as readers resume their normal lives.

A dearth of manufacturers and workers is contributing to diminished capacity in book printing and paper production.

Literati was in the news recently for raising $40 million in funding to support its print book subscriptions for children.

Monetizing events—even via a donation model—can bring in extra income for bookstores that offer engaging and interactive content to attendees

Year to date, through the week ending Feb. 22, print book sales are up 20.5 percent over 2020, according to NPD BookScan.

For independent houses, success appears to correlate with a cohesive publishing program and direct outreach to readers.

For authors who self-publish through Barnes & Noble Press, the retailer updated its terms to be more attractive than what Amazon offers.

According to an ongoing survey of store owners across the country, some independent bookstores have been managing well during the pandemic.

For the first three weeks of the year, print book sales were up by 22 percent over 2020.

Authors and publishers who do the work to optimize keywords on Amazon are more likely to hold sales position and rank over time.