The Floppy Market
Jeff and Rebecca chronicle the continuing effects of COVID-19 on the world of books.
This episode is sponsored by:
The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Links discussed in this episode:
Sales of print books held steady last week
Unemployed NYC booksellers launch online bookstore
Libraries want to turn bookmobiles into free WiFi trucks during COVID-19
Strand lays off 188 booksellers after New York orders lockdown of non-essential businesses
Skyhorse Publishing lays off nearly ⅓ of staff
Scholastic begins temporary staff reductions
Harry Potter Alliance throwing a virtual con
JK Rowling allowing read-alouds of HP
Diamond Comics Distributors to stop receiving shipments of new comics amid COVID-19 concerns
