FTC reviewing possible acquisition of Baker and Taylor by Ingram Content Group
According to reports in Shelf Awareness and Publishers Weekly, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the USA’s preeminent trust-busting agency, is conducting preliminary research into the possible acquisition of book and… Read more »
Shakespeare & Shakespeare & Shakespeare & Co.
New owners of the iconic Shakespeare & Co. bookselling chain have announced plans to open three stores in the coming year, Judith Rosen writes for Publishers Weekly. The new locations—one in Philadephia,… Read more »
Do you know a bookseller? Great! Now nominate them for this sweet Patterson $$$
Attention, booksellers (and their friends)! Do you remember a few years ago when mega-bestselling author James Patterson donated a million dollars to indie bookstores? Or last year when he gave holiday bonuses to these booksellers… Read more »
Otto’s—one of the country’s oldest bookstores—is up for sale
One of the nation’s five oldest bookstores, Otto Bookstore (or as patrons refer to it: Otto’s), is up for sale. Publishers Weekly’s Judith Rosen reports that the announcement comes from Betsy Rider, the… Read more »
Red Emma’s and other Baltimore institutions offering safe zones for students
With the city of Baltimore reeling from the riots and looting earlier this week, an anarchist bookstore has stepped in to provide some order amid the chaos. Judith Rosen reports… Read more »
Indie booksellers joining forces for Bookstore Day NYC
Early next month, indie booksellers around the country are going to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, and Judith Rosen reports for Publishers Weekly that New York stores are planning their own… Read more »
ABA calls for support of #JeSuisCharlie
In the week since the killings at Charlie Hebdo in Paris, the phrase “Je suis Charlie” (“I am Charlie”) has become a rallying cry for free speech. CNN Money reported… Read more »
Gay landmark Giovanni’s Room to reopen
Back in May, we reported on the sad news of the closing of Giovanni’s Room—the oldest LGBT bookstore in America—and the frustrating revelation that it could have been saved. The… Read more »
Baltimore bookstores expanding food & beer offerings
Joining the ranks of places like BookBar in Denver, two of Baltimore’s best known independent bookstores have decided to expand beyond the usual refreshment offerings of scones and lattes. Atomic… Read more »
Who needs seasons: publishers, sales reps, booksellers?
Judith Rosen of Publishers Weekly asks whether it is time for the book industry to stop dividing its list into seasons. Her article argues that in an age of ebooks,… Read more »