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'
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Sales of trade books increased 3.4% in the US in April, although overall publisher revenues were down 7%, according to the Association of the American Publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Moscow International Book Fair is actively courting western publishers to return to a show that this year counted no American publishers and very few from Europe. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Allen, who was named CEO of the Association of American Publishers in 2009, has announced that he will retire in early 2017. Given the news, the AAP board of directors has begun a search for a new CEO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Josh Spencer opened The Last Bookstore in downtown Los Angeles, he thought it was going to fail within three years due to the declining state of the book industry. That’s why he chose the boldly ironic name. But The Last Bookstore has thrived. In this documentary from Chad Howitt, Welcome... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'We will have to strengthen our voice,' says a panelist from the UK's Publishers Association on the implications of Brexit for the book industry there. The post ‘Brexit Means Brexit’? UK Publishing Isn’t Fully Convinced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two leading trade bodies in the book industry are turning towards lobbying the UK competition authorities over Amazon as opposed to the European Commission following Brexit. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This year’s haemorrhaging of literary journalists from the national newspapers has been described as “heartbreaking” for the book industry, and has renewed the spotlight on the long-running problem of dwindling review space. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The two major trade segments--adult and children's/YA--had a slow start to the year, according to the Association of American Publishers' StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Office Editors' Trip participants get a first-hand look at current trends, books, and ideas in the German children’s book industry, June 26-July 1. The post GBO Editors’ Trip Bolsters Visibility for German Children’s Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Recognizing 'responsibilities to each other that transcend national borders,' the Jeri Laber International Freedom To Publish Award was established in 1975. The post American Publishers’ Freedom to Publish Honor for Bangladesh’s Shuddhashar appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A court ruling that ends the decades-long practice of distributing copyright levies equally between authors and publishers is rocking Germany’s book industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An early look at the unmissable children's and YA books that publishers will showcase at BEA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult ebooks dropped 22% in October compared to October 2014, and sales of children’s/YA ebooks fell 44.7%, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers through its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the popular children's and YA titles at the Havana Book Fair was a book about child slaves, an amusing collection about being different, and a cookbook for kids. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of adult ebooks dropped 22.0% in the month, compared to same period last year, according to figures released by the Association of American Publishers through its StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The publishing industry's trade association had a busy year protecting copyright in a changing market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YALLWest is coming, and if that doesn't mean anything to you, you're not a teen reader. Now in its second year, YALLWest is a book festival targeted at teens -- although it won't turn away grownups who like YA books, and younger readers are invited too. Set for Santa Monica April 30-May 1,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The 25th annual Havana Book Fair, held February 11-21, opened with a new feature this year: a display of books published by nearly 40 American houses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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What do you want from a website dedicated to the future of the book industry? I'll tell you what I don't. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The children’s book industry will continue to see demand for beautiful print books and diverse stories in 2016, and the market for Young Adult titles by UK authors will go from strength to strength, according to publishers and editors. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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