The software company has launched ElevenReader Publishing, a free platform allowing authors to create AI-narrated audiobooks and distribute them through its app. U.S. authors earn $1.10 for each listener who engaged with their audiobook for more than 11 minutes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
Orbit acquired Andrzej Sapkowski’s Crossroads of Ravens in a seven-figure deal, with veteran translator David French set to translate from the Polish. The book is set for release in 19 territories on September 30. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
The imprint from Doubleday VP and executive editor Thomas Gebremedhin, who will serve as its editorial director, aims to expand “our understanding of the contemporary canon” by reissuing underappreciated literary works. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
Winter Institute filled American Booksellers Association members and exhibitors with a fighting spirit, while activists called for greater transparency within the organization. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
Seven arts, culture, and free expression organizations have issued a statement asserting that recent Trump Administration executive actions are aimed at turning federally funded programs into “the mouthpiece of the presidential administration.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
Jeremy Gordon, author of 'See Friendship,' highlights seven of his favorite books about journalists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
A prolific novelist, poet, painter and soothsayer, he was inspired by the chaos of his country and published the first novel written entirely in Haitian Creole. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2025-02-27 01:53:19 UTC ]
Survey respondents in Brazil tell Nielsen BookScan they find physical-store pricing a barrier to book-buying. The post Brazil’s Book Market: Consumer Research Reflects Price Perceptions appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-27 00:20:34 UTC ]
This is TVNewser's basic cable network ranker and cable news report for the week of Feb. 17, 2025. Fox News and CNN were the recipients of positive momentum as the two cable networks recorded week-to-week growth in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo during... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2025-02-26 23:51:46 UTC ]
For junior bankers using AI to help draft their resumes: Recruitment firms are on to you.Words like “robust” and “meticulous” are telltale signs that banking hopefuls have enlisted AI to polish up their resumes, according to Wall Street executive search firms. Other giveaways are overused... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2025-02-26 20:43:18 UTC ]
Several of the International Publishers Association's committee seats have undergone some changes early in the year. The post International Publishers Association: New Committee Assignments appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-26 18:57:00 UTC ]
The latest in nonfiction book news is the second-ever Women's Prize for nonfiction, Margaret Atwood's first memoir, and how to stand up to book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-26 14:30:00 UTC ]
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 2, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2025-02-26 14:00:34 UTC ]
On July 30th, 2024, East Bay Booksellers in Oakland, California was completely destroyed by a fire. The bookstore (previously DIESEL, a Bookstore) had been in that location for thirty years. In the months that followed, its owner, Brad Johnson, began keeping a journal of thoughts. What follows... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-02-26 13:46:45 UTC ]
Read your way into this week's new YA book releases, including those out in hardcover and in paperback. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2025-02-26 13:30:00 UTC ]
Andrea Barrett on why writing fresh historical fiction means more than cosplaying the past. | Lit Hub Craft Bookstore owner Brad Johnson reflects on the total destruction, by fire, of East Bay Booksellers (and its rebirth!). | Lit Hub Bookstores Michael Hiltzik on how California made Ronald... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2025-02-26 11:30:54 UTC ]
With Diamond Comics Distributors in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings and sales of comics periodicals flying unexpectedly high, things looked very different at this year’s conference for direct market comics retailers—including the surprisingly buoyant mood. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
Jaime Hernandez’s new graphic novel is a generational update on the lives of his fictional punk rock duo Maggie and Hopey from the original Locas and Love and Rockets comics series. A ten-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
The webcomics company saw revenue increase 5.1% in 2024, but earnings fell due in part to costs associated with going public last year. Its share price has taken a hit since its IPO, and the company warns that first quarter sales this year may take a loss. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
Amid rising book bans and attacks on DEI initiatives from the White House, the American Booksellers Association and its members struck a note of defiance at their annual gathering in Denver. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]