When I first meet a writer on the page, I pose a simple question: What don’t you ask permission for? In Yiyun Li’s case, the answer is her freedom. Individualism might seem inevitable for a woman who was born in China and whose early work responds to authoritarianism, but—reading Li—one senses... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2021-09-15 11:00:00 UTC ]
Day 2 of digital discussions at the Jerusalem International Book Forum examine the impact of the coronavirus on international book publishing. The post Jerusalem International Book Forum: Perspectives on the Pandemic appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-05-04 18:43:37 UTC ]
Nielsen Book's extensive survey of India's consumer behavior in and after lockdowns reveals shifts in the time spent reading–and listening–for publishers. The post Coronavirus Impact: Nielsen Book India on Readers in the Pandemic appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-15 14:45:54 UTC ]
Having dropped up to 2.5 million units in its worst 'acute COVID period' week, Kristin McLean says the US publishing industry needs to assess, predict, and harden weak spots for challenges ahead. The post NPD’s Kristen McLean on the US Industry: Weathering the Pandemic appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-27 12:33:49 UTC ]
To 'provide a resource in time of need,' Cambridge University Press reaches out to its experts and specialists around the world for reflections on the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The post Cambridge Opens an Essay Series, New Writings on the Pandemic appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-15 17:05:00 UTC ]
Complex Networks bills itself as one of the most diversified digital media companies in the business, so it’s counting on diversification to protect its business. The post Complex Networks plans to diversify its way through the pandemic appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Digiday | 2020-04-02 04:01:00 UTC ]
Amy Klein discusses being a debut author during the coronavirus quarantine, as bookstores close and events are canceled for the public's safety. The post A Book’s Debut Amidst a Pandemic appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2020-03-16 16:30:59 UTC ]