Wednesday, May 06, 2015

The Roundup with PW

Indie Bookstore Day: ‘Christmas in May’
The inaugural nationwide celebration of indies was a success, with more than 25 stores exceeding their 2014 numbers for the same day within the first three hours. more »
First Book Making 60,000 Titles Available to Children in Need
The Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit is partnering with Target, KPMG, and JetBlue to make 60,000 copies, of six different titles, available to economically disadvantaged children. more » 

The U.N. Turns to Comics to Promote Global Goals
In collaboration with Reading With Pictures and a number of publishers, the U.N. is planning The Comics Guide to Global Goals, a series of 17 comics that address the world's toughest development problems. more »


Garcia Marquez's Signed Copy Stolen: Colombian police are investigating the theft of a valuable first edition copy of Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s masterpiece, 'One Hundred Years of Solitude.'
'Look Who's Back': Germans reflect on the success of a satire about Hitler.
Patterson Backs Bookshops with Donation: James Patterson has donated $100,000 to Australian and New Zealand bookstores.
Are You a Writer? Want a House?: Write A House, a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing Detroit’s literary scene, is now accepting applications for its writer-in-residence program.
Indigo Eyes U.S.: Bloomberg talks to Indigo Books and Music CEO Heather Reisman.

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