… and so another trade missive emerges from STL UK in another attempt to lay to rest the rumours of… of what exactly? Whatever the rumours may be, I haven’t heard them. What I do know is that all too often I’m having to place orders elsewhere for items that I’d normally expect to be … Continue reading
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Glo: Don’t just read the Bible – Experience it! #bibleglo
Unless you’ve been living in the dark ages, you must have heard of Glo by now: it’s the Bible for a digital age, a dramatic multimedia presentation of the Bible supplied on 3 DVDs which – if it lives up to the hype – promises to change the way we read the Bible for ever. Continue reading
Anglicanshop.com Closing Down
After only two years of trading, the Kevin Mayhew online initiative Anglicanshop.com is now closing down with a half-price sale in a bid to clear all remaining stock. Continue reading
Shop Opening Times
It has been brought to my attention that some shops’ opening times — in particular, those of some CLC Bookshops — in the Directory are incorrect. Those that I have been told about will be updated as soon as possible, but in the meantime, my sincere apologies to anyone inconvenienced by this. Please remember, however, that … Continue reading
Marketing Opportunity with Darton, Longman & Todd
Looking for work in Christian publishing? Then perhaps this could be the opportunity for you: a vacancy in the marketing department at Darton, Longman & Todd, publishers of — amongst many others — Paul Kercal‘s excellent and innovative book for teenagers, Messenger. Primavera Quantrill, DLT’s Marketing Manager, writes: We’re looking for for a creative, ethusiastic first … Continue reading
A £15,000 giveaway: Eden’s latest challenge to Christian Bookshops
This time last year Eden.co.uk threw down a gauntlet to the rest of the Christian book trade by claiming that their customers were more interested in range, availability and convenience than price. Their latest marketing ploy seems to mark something of a U-turn in attitude: a £15,000 gift voucher giveaway to church leaders to “encourage [their congregations] to read and/or share more Christian literature, music or resources.” Continue reading
