A survey of diversity – or lack of it – in the US books industry makes for dismal reading once moreThe results of a survey of diversity in the world of US publishing were released last month. The figures cover executives, editorial staff, sales, publicity and marketing as well as reviewers, literary agents and interns. They show that the industry overall is just as white (76%) as it was four years ago. I was about to say it is unbelievable, but it’s not, is it?In terms of gender, there are 74% cis women and 23% cis men running the show, with the remaining 3% made up of those who are non-binary, trans or intersex. A full 81% of the industry are heterosexual, and 89% of those surveyed are able-bodied. I’m begging somebody to tell me how this reflects the world around us. I intend to throw no specific shade on the Americans, because we all know that the UK publishing landscape isn’t any better. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2020-02-08 07:00:31 UTC ]
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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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Some stories come and go, but there are some stories that are part of fundamental questions that the book world is asking and trying to answer. Here are the ten that I find to be the most important at the moment. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-21 10:00:00 UTC ]
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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Exclusive: Former News Corp CEO says Murdoch company’s obsession with the public broadcaster is ‘fairly unhinged’ and should largely be ignoredFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastKim Williams, the current... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-08-10 20:00:05 UTC ]
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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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The company has largely flown under the industry radar since it was launched in 1974 by the wife-and-husband team of Nancy and Peter Schiffer. But the arts and crafts publisher today stands as a bona fide indie success story. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Demand is high for these books that mix scripture, inspirational messages, and steps for growing one’s faith. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Travel guides are taking fresh approaches to, and expanding beyond, familiar destinations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital media company Ziff Davis acquired tech publisher CNET from its parent company, Red Ventures, for more than $100 million, according to reporting from The New York Times. The acquisition confirms an Axios report from January, which found that Red Ventures had been... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-08-06 10:53:30 UTC ]
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Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Michel and Ruth Moushabeck have transferred ownership of Interlink Publishing to their three daughters and son-in-law. The company, founded in 1987, describes itself as the only Palestinian-owned publisher in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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