Aligned with the opening of this year’s Winter Institute in Pittsburgh, Ingram Content Group announced Covered, a website where publishers can share catalogs and digital review copies with booksellers, librarians, and influencers. The site will launch in beta with select US publisher content in fall 2026 and will be available for the “entire industry” worldwide next year. The site appears to be a direct competitor to Edelweiss, which has been criticized for price hikes since their ownership change in 2024. According to Ingram’s website, Covered will include “publisher catalog creation, DRCs, reviews, and tags — along with buying tools such […]
Bookselling: Former Tattered Cover CEO Opens New Store, And More
Richard Garvin and Kwame Spearman, the former ceo of Tattered Cover, are opening a new independent bookstore in Uptown Denver called Denver Book Society. In 2024, Tattered Cover filed for bankruptcy, and was sold to Barnes & Noble. Spearman tells the Denver Gazette that when he was at Tattered Cover, they attempted to expand too quickly. “The business was basically on fumes as far as the amount of cash. And I had really big, really grandiose ambitions,” he said. “If I could do it all over again, I would have focused on just getting the basics right of really regaining […]
Buzz Books Authors and Editors Spring/Summer 2026 Nonfiction Panel Video
Now you can watch the full Buzz Books Spring/Summer 2026 Nonfiction Panel. Download the sampler now from NetGalley or the Buzz Books Official website. #BuzzBooksofficial
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UK Bookshops Face “Disastrous” Tax Increases
Changes to the UK’s budget mean that many independent bookstores will have to pay a significantly higher business rate (a property tax) starting in April, the Bookseller reports. According to new research that has been submitted to the government as part of a consultation, more than 400 independent bookshops will see their rates go up over the next three years after a transitional period, and some stores’ taxes will be doubled. Researchers found that a store would have to sell at least 1,141 more books per year, on average, to make up for the increase. According to the Bookseller, “In […]