Bookselling's BEST.
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| Title: | Bookselling's BEST. |
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| Authors: | KIRCH, CLAIRE (AUTHOR), SPRATFORD, SAM (AUTHOR), DE BEECK, NATHALIE OP (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Publishers Weekly. 4/20/2026, Vol. 273 Issue 16, p23-29. 7p. 9 Color Photographs, 2 Black and White Photographs. |
| Subject Terms: | *Authorship, *Community involvement, Independent bookstores, Sales personnel, Publishing, Digital printing |
| Geographic Terms: | Montclair (N.J.) |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on notable independent bookstores, sales representatives, and innovations in book printing and fulfillment within the publishing industry. It highlights Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey, as Bookstore of the Year for its community engagement and support of local authors, alongside other diverse indie bookstores such as Greedy Reads in Baltimore, The Book Worm Bookstore in Georgia, The Bookies Bookstore in Denver, and Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago, each serving unique communities and emphasizing inclusivity and connection. Penguin Random House sales representative Nic DuFort was named Sales Rep of the Year for her dedication to building relationships with independent booksellers across multiple states, with several other finalists recognized for their contributions. The article also details the resilience and growth of the print book market, underscoring the role of printers like Lakeside Book Company, Gasch Printing, Lulu, Publishers' Graphics, and Thomson Press, which are innovating through digital printing, print-on-demand, and integrated distribution services to meet evolving publisher and reader demands. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on notable independent bookstores, sales representatives, and innovations in book printing and fulfillment within the publishing industry. It highlights Watchung Booksellers in Montclair, New Jersey, as Bookstore of the Year for its community engagement and support of local authors, alongside other diverse indie bookstores such as Greedy Reads in Baltimore, The Book Worm Bookstore in Georgia, The Bookies Bookstore in Denver, and Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago, each serving unique communities and emphasizing inclusivity and connection. Penguin Random House sales representative Nic DuFort was named Sales Rep of the Year for her dedication to building relationships with independent booksellers across multiple states, with several other finalists recognized for their contributions. The article also details the resilience and growth of the print book market, underscoring the role of printers like Lakeside Book Company, Gasch Printing, Lulu, Publishers' Graphics, and Thomson Press, which are innovating through digital printing, print-on-demand, and integrated distribution services to meet evolving publisher and reader demands. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 00000019 |
