Reviews for Vanita Oelschlager’s Ivy in Bloom and Birds of a Feather:   Birds of a Feather The Children’s Book Review  http://tinyurl.com/pbtmc5   Ivy in Bloom  The Children’s Book Review http://tiny.cc/uamtT   Heartland Reviews  http://tiny.cc/DHR02   Poetry for Children http://tiny.cc/JPVUp ...

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With Borders set to declare fourth-quarter results next week, expectations are grim: more multi-million dollar losses, store closures, payroll slashings and, with shares currently trading at 64 cents per share, potential de-listing from the NYSE. Shareholders will hear more about the company’s strategy, including plans for a reverse stock split ...

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Join us for the book premiere of Loukoumi’s Good Deeds, with special guest readers:  John Aniston, Gloria Gaynor, Alexis Christoforous, Frank Dicopoulos, Constantine Maroulis, and author Nick Katsoris. This event takes place Saturday, April 4th, 11am at the Barnes & Noble at 1972 Broadway in NYC.  $2 from the sale ...

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Borders Group has undergone many changes in the new year that publishers should be aware of. One part is a management changeup, and the other is the sharp decline in their sales. Holiday sales for the nine-week holiday period ending Jan. 3, 2009 was only $868.8 million total consolidated sales. ...

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We have just updated our website with more helpful publisher guides. Please take a look when you can for info how-tos on book ads, tip sheets, BISACs, comparative titles, cover images, and more:  http://www.straussconsultants.com/resources/effective-tip-sheet-guide http://www.straussconsultants.com/resources/major-sales-accounts-image-specifications http://www.straussconsultants.com/resources/comparitive-title-guidlines http://www.straussconsultants.com/resources/book-advertising   ...

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The Independent and Small Press Book Fair will be held in midtown Manhattan on Dec. 6-7 by the New York Center for Independent Publishing. The NYCIP intends to encourage optimum sales and exposure for independent publishers and small presses with this Fair as an excellent, cost-effective opportunity to sell and promote your press, as ...

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