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  • Penguin Random House to Sponsor California Bookstore Day

    Just days ahead of Chicago Bookstore Day on July 12, California Bookstore Day, which inspired it, announced a new sponsor.

  • Smashwords Releases 2014 Indie E-book Sales Survey

    In Smashwords' annual survey, CEO Mark Coker says that indie e-books selling for $2.99-$3.99 earn as much for their authors as conventionally published e-books selling for $7.99 or more, but generate "triple the readership."

  • Binc Foundation Expands Assistance

    Booksellers can now apply for aid to prevent homelessness and to pay for funeral costs.

  • Print Unit Sales Up 1% in First Half of 2014

    Sales of both hardcovers and trade paperbacks, the industry’s two largest print categories, were up 2% in the first six months of this year, compared to the first half of 2013, leading to an overall 1% gain in print unit sales at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan.

  • The Bestselling Books of 2014 (So Far)

    Young adult novels dominated the print and Kindle bestseller lists for the first six months of 2014.

  • This Week's Bestsellers: July 7, 2014

    Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.

  • Indie Authors, Readers Show Support for Amazon

    More than a thousand readers have signed a petition in support of Amazon in its dispute with Hachette.

  • Authors Pen Open Letter to Amazon About Hachette Dispute

    Two weeks ago bestselling author Douglas Preston began quietly circulating a letter to other writers that encourages readers to write to Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos.

  • Indiana's Viewpoint Books Is For Sale

    Viewpoint Books in Columbus, Ind., which was founded in 1973, has been placed on the market by its current owners, Terry and Susan Whittaker. The Whittakers have owned the store since 1979 and want to retire.

  • Can the Indies Make 'California'?

    With help from Stephen Colbert, this debut novel has become one of Little, Brown's most pre-ordered debuts ever. The title is now benefiting from a scramble by a rash of booksellers, big and small, looking to turn it into a bestseller.

  • Schuler Books Acquires Nicola's Books

    Schuler Books, a group of three bookstores in Michigan, is acquiring Nicola's Books in Ann Arbor. The sale will be finalized in mid-August.

  • San Francisco's Bibliohead Bookstore Facing Rent Woes

    Although San Francisco, Calif.-based Bibliohead Bookstore is only 700 sq. ft., it is confronting a problem that many of its larger brethren are also coping with: rising rent.

  • The Weekly Scorecard: Tracking Unit Print Sales for Week Ending June 22, 2014

    PW's weekly look at print book sales powered by Nielsen Bookscan.

  • This Week's Bestsellers: June 30, 2014

    Commentary and analysis on this week's PW Bestseller Lists.

  • Barnes & Noble Tries Again

    Investors, as well as members of the book publishing industry who see the survival of Barnes & Noble as crucial to maintaining a healthy bookselling environment, were cheered last week when the retailer received board approval for separating its Retail and Nook Media businesses.

  • Oak Park's Magic Tree Bookstore for Sale

    The Magic Tree in Oak Park, Ill. is for sale. The two owners are looking for "a booklover who has energy and innovative ideas” to buy the 30-year-old children's bookstore.

  • Binc Launches Matching Funds Pilot Program

    The Book Industry Charitable Foundation is launching a matching grant pilot program that will add to the Foundation’s existing financial assistance programs.

  • B&N to Separate Retail, Nook Media

    The Barnes & Noble board of directors has given its approval to separate the entity into two public companies with one holding the retail trade stores and the other holding its Nook operations plus the college bookstores.

  • Book World To Close Two Wisconsin Stores

    Book World, a regional chain of 48 bookstores located in small towns and cities in five Midwestern states, is closing two Wisconsin outlets this summer.

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