The British publishers think it’s a good idea to release around 800 new books on a single day (namely, October 1st). That's three times as many as normal. In a rather cryptic explanation of this event (dubbed "Super Thursday"), associate editor of the Bookseller magazine, Benedicte Page, comments that “for the bookselling market, certain dates are particularly propitious." See the full story, including reactions from booksellers, at the Guardian.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Today is Super Thursday in the UK
The British publishers think it’s a good idea to release around 800 new books on a single day (namely, October 1st). That's three times as many as normal. In a rather cryptic explanation of this event (dubbed "Super Thursday"), associate editor of the Bookseller magazine, Benedicte Page, comments that “for the bookselling market, certain dates are particularly propitious." See the full story, including reactions from booksellers, at the Guardian.
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Now that's a lot of books to release in one day! It seems a bit silly.
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