ONE OF MY LONGSTANDING FRUSTRATIONS during my years as a Christian bookseller was, strange as it might sound, a shortage of books: not books to sell, but books to read. If you’ve been following this blog since the beginning, you’ll immediately understand what I’m talking about (here’s one of my previous posts on the subject, … Continue reading
In this update: a few changes to the supply chain as Alban Books bid farewell to Augsburg Fortress but take on Kregel Academic and Mosaic Press; Teal Press venture into the world of social media with the launch of a facebook page and announce some changes in their trade representation; and TMD (Trust Media Distribution) hold onto Authentic Media and take on the full range of product from Make Believe Ideas. Continue reading
A ROUNDUP of news & views from the Christian booktrade. This time around: CLC’s instore magazine, Take Note, trials in other shops; Dernier Publishing’s latest newsletter; eBooks for Indies as Kobo strikes a deal with the Booksellers Association; Mark Stibbe’s “Opening the Father’s Presents” placed on hold by Authentic; A bright and shiny new Website for Alban Books; and good news for children’s writers & publishers: parents & kids prefer print over ebooks… Continue reading
A NOTE FROM ALBAN BOOKS: From the 1st June 2012 Abingdon Press will no longer be distributed by Alban Books in the UK/Europe. Abingdon Press returns will be accepted at Marston Book Services until the 30th September 2012. A replacement European distributor has not yet been assigned. Alban Books Facebook Trade Info Abingdon Press Facebook … Continue reading
CONGRATULATIONS to Convivium Press and Alban Books on their new trade distribution partnership, to be officially launched on Wednesday 28th March 2012 at St Paul’s by Westminster Cathedral bookshop — and you, gentle reader, are invited to a drinks reception from 6pm to 7.30pm to mark that launch. RSVP is not essential but would be appreciated: … Continue reading
WORLD BOOK DAY is less than one week away, Thursday 1st March: are you ready? Back in my days at the LST Bookshop I have to confess that I never paid much attention to it: academic theology and children’s book promotions didn’t tend to gel too well; but for Christian bookshops out there in the back … Continue reading
EBOOKS. Or should that be e-books? Or even ibooks if it’s Apple as the vendor. The fact that the book industry can’t even agree on its basic terminology is perhaps telling in and of itself, but however we spell the word, the ebook challenge isn’t going away anytime soon — but physical books, according to … Continue reading
MY THANKS to Alban Books‘ new Managing Director, Jonny Gallant, for his prompt response to my invitation to introduce himself in his new role. Jonny writes: IT WAS WITH SOME TREPIDATION that I accepted Phil’s kind offer of writing a short guest piece for the UKCBD blog by way of introducing myself as the new … Continue reading
UPDATE 7.45pm, 20/05/2011: Living Oasis Edinburgh to Cease Trading 4th June 2011 In an announcement posted on facebook this evening, Living Oasis Edinburgh have indicated that they will cease trading on 4th June 2011. Official Press Release Bookseller Report, 23/05/2011: Living Oasis Edinburgh to close MY APOLOGIES for the lack of news postings here over the last … Continue reading
GOOD TIMES on the social media front with several new entrants from the Christian book trade. Without further ado, then, a warm welcome to: ALBAN BOOKS on twitter: @AlbanBooks — already on facebook at facebook.com/pages/Alban-Books-Ltd/85130147120 Alban Books’ first tweet brings us a reminder that a certain wedding is imminent — an opportunity to kill two birds … Continue reading
