The most important feature, says David Mason, is merit, the intrinsic value of the book itself. After that come scarcity and condition. Condition can, of course, be determined by examining the object in hand: are the ... Read More »

• Liam Neeson and Julia Roberts star in Michael Collins, a September film from Orion for which Douglas & McIntyre has the tie-in.• Distican will carry the tie-ins for two September releases: the movie makeover ... Read More »

HarperCollins has increased its co-op funding for independent bookstores – a move that highlights its “ongoing support of efficient independent” customers, according to an announcement issued by the company. The new terms offer booksellers a ... Read More »

Less than a decade ago, the Internet was seen as an obscure laboratory for hard-core technophiles, a confusing jungle fit only for university computer hackers. But the 1990s’ mass migration into cyberspace – particularly along ... Read More »

Hardwired, the book publishing division of Wired magazine, is giving away a “wired culture” package to booksellers to promote the use of a new section for titles about cyberculture, the digital revolution, and the future. Books ... Read More »