Back to The FutureBook: Audio Gets Its Own Channel at the Conference

Amid rising audiobook sales, the FutureBook Conference's focus on the sector offered upbeat statistics and audience demographics. The post Back to The FutureBook: Audio Gets Its Own Channel at the Conference appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association wrapped up its annual trade show on October 1 in Portland, Ore.. The show, executive director Brian Juenemann said, saw its best attendance since 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Murdoch-backed REA abandons attempt to take over Rightmove

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AI could be an existential threat to publishers – that’s why Mumsnet is fighting back | Justine Roberts

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Frankfurt News Conference: An Issue-Energized Trade Show

Organizers of October's Frankfurter Buchmesse tell reporters that the show will be firmly in touch with books' place in current affairs. The post Frankfurt News Conference: An Issue-Energized Trade Show appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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NEIBA's Fall Conference Attracts 600 People to Boston

This year's New England Independent Booksellers Association conference, held September 11–13, brought together booksellers, publishers, and authors and highlighted such industry trends as the rising price of books and strong sales of horror and fantasy titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Language, Love and Visibility: Looking Back on an Immigrant Childhood

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With a new memoir 20 years after breakout hit 'Leave (Get Out),' JoJo is back in control

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Amazon's Kindle is back on sale at its Prime Day price

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Food Network star gets back into the scene with a restaurant open three days a month

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Attention Parents: The Bible Has Your Back

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Back to School 2024: New Year, New Books

With summer vacation in the books and the 2024–2025 school year beginning, teachers and librarians are raring to go with new lessons, updated spaces, and plenty of books to recommend. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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14 back-to-school gadgets you didn’t know you needed

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Nihar Malaviya Names Amanda D’Acierno To Lead PRH Audio Worldwide

Amanda D'Acierno is named as the global president of Penguin Random House Audio, after leading PRH audio in the US since 2008. The post Nihar Malaviya Names Amanda D’Acierno To Lead PRH Audio Worldwide appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Amanda D’Acierno Named Global President of PRH Audio

The longtime president and publisher of Penguin Random House Audio Group in the U.S. will join the company’s global executive committee and add its global audiobook program to her purview. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Penguin Random House Opens Its Audio Narrator Mentorship

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PRH Audio Opens Applications for Fifth Narrator Mentorship Session

Penguin Random House Audio has opened the application process for the fifth session of its narrator mentorship program, which aims to increase diversity and inclusion within the audiobook industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Frankfurter Buchmesse 2024: Frankfurt Audio and The Arts+

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