The Colombian-American author's new book "Lightlark" was rejected numerous times — until she went directly to her readers for support. Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2022-09-15 09:45:12 UTC ]
As houses across the industry start recalling staff to their offices, publishing professionals are pushing back against low pay, heavy workloads, and an increasingly stifled corporate environment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
The mainstream publishing industry is intimidating. How does a writer break in? Follow Jessamine Chan’s “The School for Good Mothers” through the roller coaster of its creation. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-08-25 18:20:53 UTC ]
Madeline McIntosh argued that the publishing industry extends far beyond its biggest players, and that the government has focused on a tiny sliver of deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-08-15 22:30:20 UTC ]
As Salman Rushdie struggles with his injuries, the world publishing industry demands protection for the freedom to publish. The post Rushdie Attack: IPA Calls for ‘Redoubling Our Commitment’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-08-15 14:59:48 UTC ]
With oral arguments set to begin on August 1, the closely watched case holds major implications for a publishing industry grappling with consolidation and for government regulators facing growing calls for more vigilant antitrust enforcement. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
#BookTok, where enthusiastic readers share reading recommendations, has gone from being a novelty to becoming an anchor in the publishing industry and a dominant driver of fiction sales. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2022-07-01 13:38:09 UTC ]
Forefront Books and the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives are teaming up to form Frederick Douglass Books, a publishing imprint meant to “establish a pathway for Black and Brown authors” into the publishing industry, the two organizations announced in a press release last week. The imprint... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-06-16 13:04:40 UTC ]
Panelists addressing the issue of what a healthy publishing industry looks like concluded that, while the industry is suffering some severe aches and pains, creative remedies could bolster the book business—as long as industry leaders are willing to reimagine old formulas. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
David Unger, director of the Publishing Certificate Program at the City College of New York, highlights how Black Lives Matter woke up the publishing industry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
The publishing industry faces continuing supply chain issues and paper shortages, while another set of challenges has appeared in early 2022, in the form of employee resignations and work-life balance issues. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
As the UK publishing industry prepares for its annual encounter with many colleagues from other markets, a look at UK book business diversity. The post Heading to London Book Fair: Diversity in UK Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-01 19:24:36 UTC ]
Since 2011, all my book editors have been white. Why wouldn’t I want another perspective on the characters I invent?Until a few years ago, only publishing industry insiders would have understood the role of the sensitivity reader. Then came American Dirt. The Jeanine Cummins novel sold to a US... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-03-08 09:00:06 UTC ]
Shabby Road, a Beatles tribute band formed by members of the publishing industry, are to hold a fundraising concert for the National Literary Trust this spring, following their sell-out debut gig for the charity in 2019. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-31 11:57:55 UTC ]
The final 2021 report from the Association of American Publishers shows December up 2.8 percent over December 2020, at US$1.1 billion. The post AAP StatShot: The United States’ Publishing Industry Gained 12.2 Percent in 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-26 16:01:07 UTC ]
The publishing industry is booming. According to Publishers Weekly, sales of print books rose 8.9% in 2021, selling 825.7 million units, up from 757.9 million in 2020. This is the second year in a row to see a similar sales jump; in 2020, sales were up 8.2% from 2019, in which 693.7 million... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-01-12 19:07:42 UTC ]
IPA, CPJ, and several embassies condemn the defamation verdict against PRH Peru's Jerónimo Pimentel and author Christopher Acosta. The post PRH Peru Chief and Author in Defamation Case: Publishing Industry Support appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-12 15:59:10 UTC ]
I was 10 years old when I read my first crime fiction novel. A charity shop copy of Agatha Christie’s 1935 Death in the Clouds, gifted from my gran. For the 38 years since I have devoured crime fiction and thrillers. And I am not alone. In the UK in June 2020, the publishing industry saw a crime... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 22:50:13 UTC ]
Penguin Random House worldwide chief executive Markus Dohle says he is "optimistic" about the future of the publishing industry, claiming "it's the best time in this business since Gutenberg invented the printing press". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-20 11:07:03 UTC ]
The publishing industry needs to collaborate in order to improve its sustainability, because the size of the challenge is “so enormous” FutureBook audiences were told today. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-20 06:42:09 UTC ]