American Booksellers Association

16th October 202020th October 2020

Snapshot for 16 October 2020

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A tough week for James Daunt, the west’s most important bricks and mortar bookseller. In the UK, Waterstones is having to cope with an ever-changing landscape of lockdowns, while in ... Read more

18th September 202020th October 2020

Snapshot for 18 September 2020

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With the arrival – to the trade at least – of the US-owned Bookshop.org, this is potentially a momentous week for UK independent booksellers. The company’s USP is the help ... Read more

21st August 202020th October 2020

Snapshot for 21 August 2020

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Bill Kennedy, founder of sales and marketing agency Avicenna Partnerships which represents western publishers in the Arab World, continues to raise funds to support those who work in Beirut’s book ... Read more

15th May 202020th October 2020

Snapshot for 15 May 2020

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Much shock and sadness at the death of Simon & Schuster president and CEO Carolyn Reidy who died from a heart attack on 12 May at the age of 71. ... Read more

5th May 202020th October 2020

Snapshot for 1 May 2020

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It is a time of bold, universal statements of purpose in response to the Covid-19 crisis. The pandemic is forcing many reassessments of fundamentals – of the importance of publishing ... Read more

6th February 201719th October 2020

Snapshot of the Week – 3 February 2017

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A disturbing, memorable week. Never mind Most Favoured Nation – that being the clause in Amazon contracts over which the European Commission has secured a small victory – the letters ... Read more