Selena Ewing This is a piece on books as therapy for mental illness, plus a reading list relevant to schizophrenia. Put these on your reading list, or stock them in your bookshop. Bibliotherapy, or “healthy reading,” refers to the use of books as therapy or for understanding and solving problems in our health and development. For … Read more
Open Access (OA) principles are rapidly gaining support. Governments, including here in the USA, are enshrining its principles in legislation. It typically involves publishing materials under public copyright licenses (normally Creative Commons) to enable free distribution and use. Related: The Indian Publishing Industry: For Love or Money? Distributing the work digitally is not all that … Read more
Quick – Do you know someone who lives in Scotland? Specifically in Edinburgh? I noticed this week that there is a new bookshop opening in Edinburgh in October 2022. That’s lovely as it is, but this one is different. The Edinburgh Community Bookshop (ECB) will have two goals. The first is to offer great pre-loved … Read more
I want to promote Indigenous Literacy Day as an opportunity for Americans and the broader international community to learn more about Australian Indigenous literature. And as an Aussie living in the USA, I hope this blog post encourages you to buy a few books online. You won’t regret it! Related: The Indian Publishing Industry: For … Read more
The Indian publishing industry seems to be on an impressive growth trajectory. But what does this mean for the average person on the street, especially new generations? Also, what does it mean for authors and readers? The Value of the Indian Publishing Market A high-profile report was released in 2021—a joint project of the Association … Read more
If the people can’t come to the bookshop…bring the bookshop to the people. A love story This is such a beautiful, good news story that it’s easy to forget how much blood, sweat, and tears were likely involved. Let’s call it a multi-dimensional love story, starring Akshaya Rautaray and Satabdi Mishra. They connected among books … Read more
In happy news for booksellers, demand for books is on the rise. The pandemic-driven boom in book sales also boosted some genres to dizzying new heights. Until recently, self-help and business books were best-sellers. Now, educational books for kids and emergency prepping books are increasingly popular. And, of course, the adult fiction genre is shooting … Read more
We all love social media, but it cannot be our only or main strategy to sell books, as booksellers, authors, or publishers. With ever-changing unhelpful algorithms, increased costs, and competition, we may be pouring in time and resources for very little return. There’s so much pressure to grow a brand and build a following. But … Read more
