Radical Bookselling in the UK in the 1970s – 90s
The Radical Bookselling History Project explore the vibrant history of radical bookshops (1970s-80s): community hubs, activist networks, and pioneers of progressive literature.
Anna Muenchrath: Just Browsing: Time and the Online Bookstore
Convenience and the saving of time is one of the attractions of buying books online, particularly on Amazon, which advertises rapid delivery speeds at very low prices. Algorithms are designed to save time, making a database of books easily searchable, but...
Women Booksellers in the Twentieth Century
Hidden Behind the Bookshelves Join Prof Samantha Rayner to discuss her recently published Cambridge Element, Women Booksellers in the Twentieth Century. The British women booksellers who built and ran successful businesses before, during, and after the Second World War have largely...
Mark Thornton from Bookshop.org
Mark Thornton, Senior Partnerships Manager for the UK side of Bookshop.org will be talking to us about the way this online platform is trying to support physical indie bookshops, and some of the connected bookish initiatives the B-Corp company has initiated.
Nina Stavisky on European Bookselling Courses
Topic: BRN April Meeting: Nina Stavisky Time: Apr 25, 2025 02:00 PM London Join Zoom Meeting: https://ucl.zoom.us/j/93829154990?pwd=kCAa5bpsglfBv7IzOOmawMTnzwqD5P.1 Meeting ID: 938 2915 4990 Passcode: 347977
RISE: Indistry Insights: Bookshops and Accessibility
Providing an overview of the current legislative framework and upcoming requirements for the book industry. The report is available here: Industry Insights – RISE Bookselling
RISE Study on Consumer Behaviour – Book-Buying Trends, Reading Habits & Customer Needs
RISE present the study “Consumer Behaviour – Book-Buying Trends, Reading Habits & Customer Needs”, produced through the European & International Booksellers Federation’s EU co-funded project, RISE Bookselling. By examining consumer behaviour in book-buying and reading habits, RISE aim to equip booksellers with...
Radical Bookselling in the UK 1970-2000
Radical Bookselling History Project: Dave Cope, John Goodman, Rick Seccombe, Maggie Walker From the early 1970s, there was a rapid expansion in the number of radical bookshops in the UK, with at least one in many large (and some small) towns...
RISE Insights: Bookshops, censorship and freedom of expression
The European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) have published their 5th RISE Industry research paper: Bookshops, censorship and Freedom of Expression. This Industry Insight reports on the impact that censorship and attempts to limit free speech through legislative action by local...
New BA Report on Cultural Value of Indies in England
The Booksellers Association has released a report on The Cultural Role and Value of England’s Independent Bookshops. It found that Indie bookshops have adapted creatively to challenges like online competition, urban decline, and the pandemic, fostering local culture through events and...
