The Pandemic Still Made Its Presence Felt in Publishing in 2022

Fluctuating return-to-work policies, supply chain issues, and shifts in consumer spending were some of the ongoing issues publishing faced in 2022. And then there was the fallout from the decision by Judge Florence Pan that blocked Penguin Random House's purchase of Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Left-wing indie publishers have formed a coalition to support each other during the pandemic.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to highlight the massive and devastating inequality in the US, the work of socially progressive publishers is more important than ever. With the goal of supporting one another during the uncertainty of the pandemic, a group of left-wing independent... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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CCNY’s Publishing Certificate Program Faces the Pandemic

Tthe Publishing Certificate Program at the City College of New York has recently found its graduates facing the same problem as everyone else in the book business: dwindling job prospects in an industry reeling from the impact of Covid-19. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishing in a pandemic

Our society faces an unprecedented challenge from coronavirus and publishing is no exception to that. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Sphere to publish 'necessary' essay collection on coronavirus pandemic

Sphere is publishing a collection of essays providing "a new non-fiction take on the Covid-19 pandemic". Titled A Little Light, it contains contributions from journalists including the science editors of both the Times and the Telegraph. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hearst Magazines President Troy Young on Publishing During a Pandemic: “We Have to Be More Innovative Than Ever.”

In this fifth installment of publishing during a pandemic, I reached out to Troy Young, president of Hearst Magazines, to see how Hearst was managing during this tragic and uncertain time. As we continue to see the gloom and doom in the news media, and very rare mention of anything uplifting or... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

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Live: Publishers postpone major titles until pandemic is over

In light of the coronavirus outbreak and the government's advice regarding social distancing, many publications are being postponed until the new year, to prevent authors missing out on crucial face-to-face promotion.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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I just published a novel with a pandemic plot. It’s both eerie and a chance to reflect.

If there’s karma, publishing ‘The Red Lotus’ now means that my next novel better be about a cure for a horrific disease. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Indie Black Booksellers, Publishers Hold National Pandemic Conference Call

A coalition of African-American independent booksellers and publishers convened a national video conference call to survey the state of black books around the country in the wake of the new coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How Working in Publishing Made Me Appreciate Books More

A reader explains why working in the publishing industry made him appreciate the value of a book more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Changes at Little Tiger Group as Truong made group publishing director

The Little Tiger Group is bringing all of its imprints—Little Tiger, Caterpillar, Stripes and 360 Degrees—under the Little Tiger brand, with Thomas Truong promoted to the role of group publishing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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How Austrian publisher Die Presse made its video business profitable

The Austrian news publisher has grown video revenues to 10% of digital ad revenue. The post How Austrian publisher Die Presse made its video business profitable appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Butterfield made publisher at Penguin General

Venetia Butterfield has been promoted to the newly created role of publisher at Penguin General Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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‘We’ve made a huge mistake’: European publishers sound off on subscriptions and tech talent shortages

At the Digiday's Publishing Summit Europe, publishers discussed growing reader revenue strategies and the changing programmatic landscape. The post ‘We’ve made a huge mistake’: European publishers sound off on subscriptions and tech talent shortages appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

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Tech and Publishing: A Marriage Made in Heaven—or In Hell?

Careful partnering with vendors can make all the difference between a successful or failed technology project. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers take on planet's 'plastic pandemic'

Two more publishers are wading into the market for books educating the public about plastic’s ruinous impact on the environment and what humanity can do to help clean up its act. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Internet giants such as Facebook and Twitter must be made accountable for content they publish | Letters

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Publishers made only 14 percent of revenue from distributed content

Publishers are only making 14 percent of their revenue from distributing their content on third party platforms, according to a new report from Digital Content Next, the premium publishers’ trade group. The majority of publishers’ distributed revenue came from YouTube, as newer platforms and... Continue reading at Digiday

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Italian Publishing Presence Expands at Frankfurt Book Fair

A fast-growing presence from the Italian industry at Frankfurt Book Fair means more events and space, along with an emphasis on Lazio and the Piedmont. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson 107 Publishers at the Italian Collective Stand loor space covered by the Italian... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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John Murray Learning buys self-made man's self-published bestseller

John Murray Learning has bought a self-published bestseller, Life Leverage, by Rob Moore. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Malcolm made publishing strategy director at HC

HarperCollins has appointed Oli Malcolm to the role of publishing strategy director for fiction, non-fiction and Avon. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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