What the sale of a major American book publisher means for authors, the industry — and you

Book publisher Simon & Schuster's sale to investment firm KKR is novel in many ways, but also part of a long-term trend. History tells us to expect the unexpected. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-08 17:35:35 UTC ]
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From 'Bridgerton' to 'Ripley,' Netflix's latest hit adaptations have also boosted book sales

Several recent hit Netflix series were adapted from books, leading to a boost in book sales. Next, the streamer is turning to Holly Jackson's book series "A Good Girl's Guide to Murder." Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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With Fantasy on Fire, Print Book Sales Are Catching Up to 2023

Books by Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, among the bestselling books of 2024 so far, sparked a huge increase in the adult fantasy category and helped keep print sales roughly flat with the first half of 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Media Briefing: How the digital publishing industry has fared so far in 2024

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Religion & Spirituality Books On-Sale Calendar: June/July 2024

Leah Reesor-Keller argues that tackling climate anxiety begins in communities rooted in faith, Nancy Mehl wraps up the Ryland & St. Clair series, and more in new religion books publishing this summer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The First American Union Understood The Necessity of Public Libraries and Education: Book Censorship News for June 28, 2024

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The Strange Case of Posthumously Published Books

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Authors Against Book Bans Officially Launches

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In Search of the Rarest Book in American Literature: Edgar Allan Poe’s Tamerlane

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YA Author Lee Wind Launches Kickstarter to Donate Books to LGBTQ+ Teens

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With Print Sales Up, These Were The Bestselling Books in May 2024

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Print Book Sales Rose 5% in May

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Costco May Restrict Book Sales to the Holidays

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Major Publishers Sue Google Over Ads for Pirated Ebooks

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Hachette Book Group Restructures Sales Department Amid Layoffs

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