Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Is Borders Guilty as Charged?
Publishing Perpectives
In this exclusive essay for Publishing Perspectives, Philip Downer, pic right, the former CEO of Borders UK, discusses whether Borders’ management really is to blame for the company’s bankruptcy.
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Who Gets Hurt Most By Borders’ Bankruptcy?
Thousands out-of-work booksellers, indebted publishers, smaller mid-list print-runs, fewer book reviews . . . the repercussions of Borders’ bankruptcy are unpleasant to contemplate.
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