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Book Publishing Sales Stayed Hot in August

In the adult trade segment, total sales were up nearly 12% for the month over 2023 at publishers that report to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot Program. Religious presses were up a hefty 47.4%, and digital audio showed a 38.8% increase. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Belarus's Januškevič Publishing House Receives 2024 AAP Freedom to Publish Award

The Association of American Publishers has awarded the Belarusian-language house, publishing in effective exile from Poland, with its annual honor recognizing "courage and fortitude" in defense of the freedom of expression. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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US Supreme Court: AAP, Authors Guild File Brief on Sexual Content Law

Banned Books Week: Association of American Publishers, Authors Guild, and others file an amicus brief with US Supreme Court. The post US Supreme Court: AAP, Authors Guild File Brief on Sexual Content Law appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-24 18:56:17 UTC ]
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AAP StatShot: US Book Industry Flat in First Quarter

In its look at Q1 2024, the American publishers' StatShot tracking analysis sees children's and YA books under pressure in March. The post AAP StatShot: US Book Industry Flat in First Quarter appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-16 18:51:38 UTC ]
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AI Challenges, Freedom to Read Top AAP Annual Meeting Discussions

Strategies to rein in illegal copying of copyrighted materials to fuel generative and efforts to defend freedom of expression were front and center at this year's annual meeting of the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP Preliminary Report Puts Religion Book Sales up 7.8% in 2023

Sales of religious books at companies that report results to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program rose 7.8% last year over 2022, hitting $819.7 million. It was the largest increase among all publishing categories. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Nonprofit Launches to ‘Certify’ Copyright-Friendly AI Practices

Supported by the Association of American Publishers and others, the new nonprofit aims to “certify fair training data use” in Generative AI, and comes amid a growing number of lawsuits filed against AI companies over alleged copyright infringement. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP Honors Brave Publishing Around the World

The Association of American Publishers is giving its International Freedom to Publish Award to all publishing houses in multiple countries and regions of the world that continue to publish despite increased government pressure, harassment, and threats. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Sales Up Just a Smidge Through First Nine Months of 2023

Publishing stayed roughly flat in the first nine months of 2023, inching up 0.8% at the 1,225 publishers that report to the Association of American Publishers' monthly StatShot program over the comparable period in 2022. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Battling Literary Censorship: New Court Action

The Association of American Publishers is taking legal action in Arkansas and Texas in cases related to banning books in libraries and bookstores. The post Battling Literary Censorship: New Court Action appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-06-02 20:54:15 UTC ]
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Librarians, Publishers, Bookstores Join Lawsuit Over Arkansas Library ‘Obscenity’ Law

Book business advocacy organizations, including the Association of American Publishers, will join a federal lawsuit over a law recently signed into effect by Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders that exposes librarians in the state to criminal liability for making allegedly “obscene” books... Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP StatShot: US Book Industry Gains 3.5 Percent in January

The first monthly StatShot report from the Association of American Publishers in 2023 shows trade revenues up 3.1 percent in January. The post AAP StatShot: US Book Industry Gains 3.5 Percent in January appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-21 18:18:29 UTC ]
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Pat Schroeder, Former AAP CEO, Dead at 82

Pat Schroeder, who served as a congresswoman from Colorado for 24 years before being named president and CEO of the Association of American Publishers, died on March 13. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Preliminary AAP Sales Find a 6.4% Decline

Year-end figures from the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program show sales were down in all publishing categories. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP: Six Charts on the US Book Market, 2017 to 2021

Following record book sales in the US in 2021, we review five years of book market data collected by the Association of American Publishers. The post AAP: Six Charts on the US Book Market, 2017 to 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-03 15:12:27 UTC ]
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Virginia Judge Rules Against Book-Banning Attempt

In The Association of American Publishers and Authors Guild had filed an amicus brief in the case, which sought to limit sales of two books. The post Virginia Judge Rules Against Book-Banning Attempt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-30 22:31:10 UTC ]
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American Publishers’ StatShot: US Industry Down 3.7 Percent in May

Year-to-date hardback revenues were down 7.5 percent in May at US$1.2 billion, paperbacks up 8.7 percent for $1.3 billion. The post American Publishers’ StatShot: US Industry Down 3.7 Percent in May appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-01 22:50:37 UTC ]
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AAP Seeking $300K in Legal Fees After Winning Maryland E-book Case

After successfully challenging Maryland’s library e-book law in court, the Association of American Publishers is now seeking to recover roughly $300,000 in court costs and legal fees from the state. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In Final Order, Court Declares Maryland's Library E-book Law Unconstitutional

The final order declares Maryland's groundbreaking, controversial library e-book law preempted by the Federal Copyright Act and blocks its enforcement, all but ending a months-long lawsuit filed by the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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From the Archive: April 27, 1970

Fifty-two years ago, the American Book Publishers Council and the American Educational Publishers Institute announced plans for the merger that created the Association of American Publishers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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