Peter Jovanovich, Influential Publishing Scion, Dies at 75

Son of one of the founders of Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, the scion carved out his own publishing career, leading three of the country's largest educational publishers over a 32-year span. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Leonard Riggio, Who Built Barnes & Noble Into a Bookselling Titan, dies at 87: 10 Things to Know About Him and His Empire.

From upstart to Goliath to villain and back, Leonard Riggio's influence was unparalleled in the world of books. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-27 20:30:32 UTC ]
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Former Barnes & Noble chair Leonard Riggio, powerhouse of modern bookselling, has died at 83, his family says

Former Barnes & Noble chair Leonard Riggio, powerhouse of modern bookselling, has died at 83, his family says Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-08-27 17:25:53 UTC ]
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Len Riggio, Trailblazing Bookselling Giant, Dies at 83

Len Riggio, who revolutionized bookselling—first by turning Barnes & Noble into the dominant bookstore chain in the United States, then by opening hundreds of superstores—died on August 27 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Vault Books to Publish Print Editions of Aethon Books’ LitRPG Titles

Vault Books has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Aethon Books, and will publish a selection of Aethon's popular LitRPG webcomics in print as illustrated light novel adaptations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The American Booksellers Association Is Publishing a Handbook for Fighting Book Bans

The 'ABA Right to Read Handbook: Fighting Book Bans and Why It Matters' is scheduled for a September 16 release. All profits will support ABFE’s efforts against book bans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Revenue Fell Slightly in 2023, but Unit Sales Dropped 5.7%

The final 2023 industry sales report from the Association of American Publishers found sales of digital audiobooks poised to surpass those of e-books, higher net prices helping to offset a drop in unit sales, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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IDW, Boom! Veterans Head to Comics Publishing Startup

Former IDW editor-in-chief Jamie Rich and former Boom! president Filip Sablik have joined a new, as-yet-unnamed comic book and graphic novel publisher formed by film and television producer Eric Gitter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Sofia Samatar on Collage, Literary Community, and the Stunning Loneliness of Publishing

After publishing my first novel Catalina I spiraled into strange despair. Writing, for me, had always been about connection, yet I felt both disconnected from what I’d written and by how it was being received. Had I written a noir? I hadn’t set out to. Was my protagonist unlikeable? I liked... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-19 08:56:33 UTC ]
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Compass Rose Publishing Looks to Harness the Power of Indie Booksellers

The new small press, launched by two congressmen-turned-authors alongside former American Booksellers Association CEO Oren Teicher, will work directly with independent booksellers to help curate and market a small list of titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The International Indie Publishing Houses Shaking Up the Book World

Contemporary literature is one of those four-dimensional things that seem to expand whenever you take a closer look. No one really knows more than a corner of it, perhaps a very large one, but a corner nevertheless. This quality, this mercuriality, of literature makes it more endless than any... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-08-16 11:05:00 UTC ]
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A study on AI motivates PHD to create generative publishing platform to guide Omnicom clients

The study fits into a broader initiative by the media agency to become a hub of learning and experimentation around gen AI that’s accessible to all Omnicom clients (not just PHD or OMG) as well as the general public.  Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-08-15 04:01:00 UTC ]
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PublicAffairs Publisher Clive Priddle to Step Down

Priddle will depart PublicAffairs, as well as its Bold Type Books imprint, which he also oversees, next month. He joined PublicAffairs in 2003 and has served as its publisher since 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Betty A. Prashker, Book Publishing Pioneer, Is Dead at 99

A top editor and executive at two publishing houses, she was an advocate for other women in publishing, and for equal pay in an industry that had long been male-dominated. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-14 23:11:47 UTC ]
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Susan Wojcicki, YouTube CEO and Promoter of Google's Book Scanning Program, Dies at 56

Susan Wojcicki, best known as the head of YouTube but also a key player in convincing the book world to allow Google to scan books into its search engine, died of lung cancer on August 9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Dallas Art Publisher K.Co Press Readies First Trade Title

The Texas-based art book publisher is set to launch its first commercial trade publication, 'Joy Machine,' a retrospective of the work of Texas sculptor Jeffie Brewer, with plans to publish two to three titles a year starting in 2025. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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UK: 200 Sign Publishers Association’s Sustainability Pledge

As the United Kingdom suffers its hottest day of 2024, the Publishers Association gets a 200th signatory on its response pledge. The post UK: 200 Sign Publishers Association’s Sustainability Pledge appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-13 18:09:07 UTC ]
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A Grim Fate Befalls Horror Publisher DarkLit Press

Canada-based independent horror publisher DarkLit Press has collapsed, with authors jumping ship and claiming royalties have gone unpaid. A year ago, DarkLit was announcing new imprints and developing its audio offerings, but its website and social media accounts have since gone black, and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Trailblazing Editor Betty Prashker Dies at 99

Betty A. Prashker, one of the first women to rise high in publishing’s editorial ranks and an enterprising editor of feminist nonfiction, died on July 30 at her daughter's home in the Berkshires. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bible Publishers Spread the Good News

Publishers are incorporating commentary from global perspectives and contemporary presentations in forthcoming Bibles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religious Publishers Find Renewed Faith in Devotionals

Demand is high for these books that mix scripture, inspirational messages, and steps for growing one’s faith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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