Some nonfiction backlist titles will be used to train artificial intelligence with authors’ permissionPublisher HarperCollins will allow some of its titles to be used to train AI models, with the permission of authors.The company “has reached an agreement with an artificial intelligence... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-11-19 16:24:59 UTC ]
YA novelist Laurie Devore sells her adult debut to Avon, Del Rey buys a new novel and two backlist titles from Karen Lord, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
Following the Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe vs. Wade last month, religion publishers are promoting backlist titles on both sides of the abortion debate, while others are looking to publish new books on the issue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
In the wake of the overturn of Roe v. Wade by a “vehemently anti-Democratic Supreme Court,” publishers have reported higher sales of both front- and backlist titles about abortion and reproductive freedom. Among the titles in high demand are Annie Ernaux’s memoir Happening (which was recently... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-06-28 17:52:43 UTC ]
Once again the children’s writer Julia Donaldson tops the year-end ranking of writers through Nielsen, but a rise in sales of backlist titles saw a number of authors with large oeuvres make an appearance. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-16 10:02:13 UTC ]
This year, writers and publishers learned about the power of #BookTok—a literature-loving corner of TikTok where readers post videos inspired by the books they love. Viral trends involving certain books launched backlist titles to the top of the fiction charts; particularly, tearjerkers with... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-12-03 16:56:08 UTC ]
The relaunch will comprise a series of reissued backlist titles and the publication of frontlist fiction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
Riverhead has acquired the rights to the Nobel-winner's most recent novel, 'Afterlives,' as well as two backlist titles, 'By the Sea' and 'Desertion,' that had been out of print. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
Travel restrictions and shelter-in-place advisories at the start of the pandemic dried up orders from clients in the travel books and maps segment very quickly. “But now that travel has become possible again,” says Howard Musk, president and CEO of print management company Imago, “we are seeing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The video-sharing social media platform TikTok is not just a place where teens share the latest dance crazes—it’s also proving a driver of book sales, and beyond teen reads too. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-07-03 06:18:22 UTC ]
Backlist titles have been a key driver of sales for trade book publishers over the last 12 months. At a U.S. Book Show panel, representatives from four major houses discussed strategies on how to continue to build a publisher’s backlist revenue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Sourcebooks has launched a new imprint company founder Dominique Raccah said will “expand what publishing can be for women authors.” E.L. James' backlist titles will become part of the imprint April 1. Pam Jaffee has joined Sourcebooks to help direct the imprint. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
The resilience of the print market, digital library borrowing and the appetite for backlist titles during the pandemic were among topics discussed at the ReBoot Books Business and Reading workshop held on Thursday (25th February). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-25 18:25:30 UTC ]
New and backlist titles offering esoteric insight, ancient wisdom, and empowering practices did well during a year of ‘profound uncertainty,’ publishers say. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
‘The Henna Artist’ Alka Joshi’s debut novel the Reese’s Book Club pick for May, debuts at #16 in hardcover fiction. Plus pair of backlist titles offering advice on coping with adversity have seen renewed interest since Covid-19 took hold in the U.S., and Scott Turow returns for ‘The Last Trial.’ Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Welbeck has signed two new novels from Monica McInerney in a deal which also sees the publisher acquire seven of her backlist titles for a “major relaunch” of her work in the UK. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-03-05 05:13:10 UTC ]
Bonnier Books UK has acquired audio rights to Lynda La Plante’s bestselling backlist titles in a new deal with the author. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 15:56:24 UTC ]
Unbound is publishing a new book by CILIP Kate Greenaway winner Jackie Morris, as well as several backlist titles, including Song of the Golden Hare. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-06-27 12:13:44 UTC ]
Strong sales of Christian books, backlist titles, and downloadable audiobooks led to a 29% increase in earnings at HarperCollins in the quarter ended March 31, 2019, over the comparable period last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Many startups launched during the beginning of publishing’s digital transformation pivoted to find a way to actually earn a profit. That's exactly what Open Road Integrated Media is up to by devoting more resources to promoting ebook editions of backlist titles from other publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]