Writers in Zimbabwe have created a traveling book fair and are marshaling social media to build direct bonds with impoverished readers.
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Assouline to Open Bookstore in a Houston Bakery
Assouline Publishing is set to open an exclusive standalone bookstore in a new French restaurant and bakery in Houston, Texas.
Australian Lit Mag “Writer’s Edit” Launches Books, Builds Careers
Writer’s Edit, a Sydney-based literary magazine, has branched into books and is winning industry accolades and launching new careers.
Foyles Opens New “Digital” Bookstore in Birmingham
Foyles expands its ‘Bookshop of the Future’ concept beyond London with the opening of its new ‘physical meets digital’ bookstore in Birmingham.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Takes to Publishing, Social Media
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei released a new publication on his website, the Line of Hezbollah, which he promotes through social media.
Indie Bookstores Use Inkshares to Publish Own Anthologies
In a creative use of the platform, crowdfunding publishing site Inkshares has recruited indie bookstores to publish original anthologies with the site.
France’s BookWeather App Offer’s Unique Take on Book Discovery
French app BookWeather is a social network that rates books as you might describe the weather, that also offers a bespoke physical book subscription service.
In Delhi, New Bookstore at the Metro Gets Readers When They Ride
The Hindustan Times reports the Sahitya Akademi’s first bookstore outside a Delhi Metro station is doing a booming business selling literature.
Think Comic Book Geeks are Just Guys? Think Again
New research by comics site Graphic Policy finds as many as 53% of comic book readers may now ve women — and they are demanding stronger female characters.
Thais Clamor After Rare Books Mistakenly Sold as Recycling Material
After tons of rare books from Silpakorn University Central Library were mistakenly sold to a Bangkok used book shop for recycling, collectors swarmed.
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