Bookstore News: February 24, 2017
The downloadable audio site for indie bookstores, Libro.fm, sets opening date; a new Georgia bookstore will sell books by the pound; a Nevada shop announces plans to close; and more. more...BookExpo Pairs Al Franken With Marc Maron At a New Panel
BookExpo has invited Senator Al Franken and comedian Marc Maron to appear on a panel discussing politics and their forthcoming books. more...Family Christian Stores to Close
The Christian retailer is closing all of its outlets due to changing consumer behavior and declining sales, the company announced Thursday. more...PRH Gives Pearson Profit of 129 Million Pounds
Despite a decline in sales at Penguin Random House in 2016, the world's largest trade publisher delivered 129 million pounds in operating profit to its parent company, Pearson. The sum marks a 43% increase over its profit contribution from 2015. more...and more.
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Bookselling
The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending February 19, 2017
PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.
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Religion
Publishers Plan for Future Without Family Christian
With Family Christian Stores closing all 240 of its outlet, publishers will have fewer ways of getting their religious materials in front of consumers in bricks-and-mortar locations.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of February 27, 2017
HQN buys seven titles from romance author JoAnn Ross, Thomas Nelson takes a memoir by the BTK Killer’s daughter, Hyperion nabs a middle grade title about coding, and more in this week's notable book deals.
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Publisher News
Beyond Reading: Saunders's 'Lincoln in the Bardo' Goes VR
Reading is an engrossing and transportive experience. But what if a book could be made even more immersive? George Saunders and actor and screenwriter Graham Sack may have found one answer: virtual reality.
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Publisher News
Ranking America's Largest Publishers
Yes, we know who the Big Five are, but which publisher is the sixth largest? Or the 13th? We rank the top 20 book publishers by unit sales as measured by NPD BookScan.
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BooksellingThis Week's Bestsellers: February 27, 2017
‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ the first novel by acclaimed short-fiction writer George Saunders, is the #1 book in the country. Plus Nashville singer-songwriter Rory Feek’s memoir debuts at #2 overall, and the team behind the picture book 'Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site’ builds its sales with a new title.
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Financial Reporting
Adult Trade Sales Slipped in First Nine Months of 2016
Sales of adult trade books fell 1.6% in the first nine months of 2016 compared to the same period in 2015, according to figures released by the AAP as part of its StatShot program. Sales of children’s and young adult books increased 4.9% in the same period.
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Financial Reporting
PRH Gives Pearson Profit of 129 Million Pounds
Despite a decline in sales at Penguin Random House in 2016, the world's largest trade publisher delivered 129 million pounds in operating profit to its parent company, Pearson. The sum marks a 43% increase over its profit contribution from 2015.
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BookExpo
BookExpo Pairs Al Franken With Marc Maron At a New Panel
BookExpo has invited Senator Al Franken and comedian Marc Maron to appear on a panel discussing politics and their forthcoming books.
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Bookselling
Bookstore News: February 24, 2017
The downloadable audio site for indie bookstores, Libro.fm, sets opening date; a new Georgia bookstore will sell books by the pound; a Nevada shop announces plans to close; and more.
