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 ]
A number of those working within the publishing industry are turning to podcasts to demystify the trade and share their career advice. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-11-12 11:00:36 UTC ]
Hosted annually by the ECPA, 2021’s Art of Writing took place virtually from Sept. 30—Nov. 4 with webinars touching on the need for authentic representations of diverse people, the impacts of Covid-19 on writers, and other challenges within the Christian publishing industry today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookseller‘s recent Climate Issue (October 15th) successfully addressed the intertwined problem of commercial and environmental sustainability from a range of perspectives. This is vital to encourage broad engagement and hopefully commitment to change. But is the action the publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-10-29 20:27:36 UTC ]
My father, John Hitchin, who has died aged 88, was a marketing and publicity specialist in the publishing industry who spent three decades with Penguin Books, where he was responsible for a number of innovations, including the first paperback gift set and the first display “dump” bin. As... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-10-28 19:33:32 UTC ]
Reimagining Bookstores, a two-day online gathering of booksellers and publishing industry professionals, came to a close on October 19 with a clear mandate to continue building a movement to develop strategies that will lead to a more diverse, sustainable, and equitable bookselling trade in America. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
An in-depth report into the publishing industry, and how accessible it is to those with disabilities, shows there is much work to do to make the book trade truly reflective of society Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-26 08:40:19 UTC ]
Reedsy's Thao Nguyen reflects on some of the benefits and challenges of being your own boss. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-22 12:07:00 UTC ]
Awards celebrating figures from across the publishing industry have been announced at the Booksellers Association Conference, with recognition for Gardners and Headline's Caitlin Raynor among others. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-14 02:38:56 UTC ]
The women spearheading the progression of the publishing industry will be recognized at the Top Women in Media Awards Celebration on September 30, The post 2021 Top Women in Media Awards Luncheon appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2021-09-10 21:00:13 UTC ]
The women spearheading the progression of the publishing industry will be recognized at the Top Women in Media Awards Celebration on September 30, 2021 in New York City. Join your industry peers, the Folio: and AdMonsters Team, and a few surprise guests to celebrate the honorees and all of their... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2021-09-10 21:00:13 UTC ]
An open invitation from figures including Nikesh Shukla and Yara Rodrigues Fowler has been issued for people in the trade to form a group that will "change the UK publishing industry for the better". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-10 01:23:23 UTC ]