Costco has been pulling back from book sales for years, hurting the publishing industry. Now, the company reportedly plans to primarily limit book sales to the holiday season, from September to December. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
No one has been more central to the publishing industry’s efforts to defend the freedom to read than the Penguin Random House SVP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Catch up with the latest in library news, including mental health literacy resources, Japanese libraries trying out book sales, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-12-13 12:30:00 UTC ]
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Many celebrities’ books are actually written by others, the UK writers’ union says, and it’s time they were acknowledgedThe Society of Authors (SoA) is calling on celebrities and the publishing industry to properly acknowledge the writers behind celebrity books, particularly those aimed at... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-12-10 16:42:22 UTC ]
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The holiday season is upon us, but book news stops for no one. Here’s all the book news that’s popping ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-12-10 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Rebellion Developments began life as a video game production studio, but over the past 25 years, it has become a force in the U.K. publishing industry, developing robust businesses around valuable IPs including Judge Dredd and Rogue Trooper. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent bookshops around the country are reporting that, despite a late start to the holiday season, sales last weekend were mostly on par with or better than the 2023 post-Thanksgiving weekend, with Small Business proving especially busy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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His blog, The Shatzkin Files, was an essential read for industry insiders. His observations about the changes digital publishing would bring were prophetic. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-11-22 22:38:42 UTC ]
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This year’s report, based on 632 responses to our annual survey, reveals the beginnings of a generational shift in publishing, and continuing unease about AI. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Despite the publishing industry’s grim outlook, many outliers are simultaneously fighting to change and reluctantly accepting the status quo. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2024-11-06 05:01:00 UTC ]
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It's been a Mac-heavy week! In this episode, Devindra and producer Ben Ellman dive into all of Apple's new M4 hardware: the new iMac, Mac mini and refreshed Macbook Pros. The Mac mini, in particular, looks like it'll be a huge hit for anyone who needs a simple desktop system. Also, we dive into... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-11-01 13:20:04 UTC ]
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Stewart Collins says support for the Petworth literary festival in West Sussex is growing, and Kathryn Streatfield suggests local events are the solution for a changing festival worldLaura Barton’s piece paints an understandably downbeat picture of where we are now in the world of the literary... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-29 16:25:30 UTC ]
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The United States' book publishing trade in August was up 13.4 percent year over year, and was up 8.1 percent year-to-date. The post AAP StatShot: US Publishing Industry Up 8.5 Percent in August appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-29 15:02:49 UTC ]
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The “Yellowface” author is using her voice to bring Asian and Asian American histories to life on the page, and advocating for others to do the same. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2024-10-22 15:00:22 UTC ]
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Earlier this May, an Esquire article by Kate Dwyer called “Why Are Debut Novels Failing to Launch?” channeled the fear of debut novelists everywhere: What happens if no one buys my book? Book sales are an important way for editors and agents to gauge whether to invest in an author. If her first... Continue reading at The Millions
[ The Millions | 2024-10-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Thousands of books have been publicly challenged and removed from libraries in the past couple of years. Elizabeth Harris, who covers books and the publishing industry for The New York Times, explains how books are being pulled from libraries in a quiet process called weeding. Weeding normally... Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-10-08 09:00:02 UTC ]
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A look at China’s book market data shows signs of post-pandemic recovery, as well as new trends in book sales channels. The post China’s Publishing Industry Seeks New Growth Amid Recovery appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-08 00:27:24 UTC ]
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Increasing number of black authors forced to self-publish or promote work on social media, says Selina BrownThe founder of a book festival celebrating black authors has said they are “forced” to pave their own way into the publishing world because of a lack of diversity within the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-10-02 16:06:33 UTC ]
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Betsy Lerner has spent decades in the publishing industry. Writing her first novel, “Shred Sisters,” unlocked a completely new side to her creativity. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-10-01 19:20:03 UTC ]
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We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn’t know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-09-18 16:55:13 UTC ]
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