Unlike most mass-market magazine publishers, whose print books generally depend far more on subscriptions and advertising revenue than single-copy sales, the closures of newsstands, bookstores and other retail outlets stemming from shelter-in-place orders have robbed many independent, niche magazine publishers of a vital distribution channel. "A substantial number of our copy sales are from newsstand and other retail outlets," says Gemma Peckham, publisher and editor-in-chief at Executive Media Global, whose titles include ROVA and Oh Reader magazines. "With the closure of many Barnes & Noble outlets, as well as a number of other retail stores through which we distribute, our circulation has certainly dropped off. We are working on taking orders for our mags directly through our websites and we're pushing subscriptions to try to mitigate as much of that loss as possible." To further alleviate this disruption, Executive Media has identified a collaborative solution: a curated, subscription-based bundle of five niche magazines, all from different independent publishers, sold online and mailed to readers every two months. Branded as MagBox, the first box will be shipped in June, containing the latest issue of ROVA as well as Adventure Journal, Drift, Fifty Grande and Sandwich magazines. Ranging from $39.99 for a 12-month commitment up to $44.99 for a "pay as you go" subscription (a steep discount off the combined cover prices of each magazine, which average $15.99),... Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-23 16:55:51 UTC ]
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Whatever the future holds, local comic shops thrive when they deliver what few bookstores can: a “third place” for fans. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In 2022 my first novel, Save the Village, found its home with Regal House, a mighty little woman-owned traditional independent publisher that prints all its books in the US and has a nonprofit division that works with underserved students around Raleigh, where they’re headquartered. Regal House,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-04 09:53:54 UTC ]
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Spotify has added another subscription option. This time around, it's offering a plan that has little to do with music. The Audiobooks Access Tier (which is US-only for now) offers 15 hours of audiobook listening each month for $10. You'll have access to Spotify's library of more than 200,000... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2024-03-01 18:08:29 UTC ]
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Spotify has added a new option that gives users 15 hours to listen to audiobooks for $9.99—a dollar less than a Premium subscription, which offers the same 15 hours per month, plus ad-free music, for $10.99. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Every Tuesday, a wave of new books is published, fresh off the printing press onto the shelves of bookstores around the world. Even for a book editor like me, it gets overwhelming to keep track of all the forthcoming titles. So we’ve turned to our most trusted source for recommendations: indie... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2024-02-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
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For a few days in October 2023, the capital of the science fiction world was Chengdu, China Continue reading at ABC News
[ ABC News | 2024-02-29 02:54:58 UTC ]
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Angel City Press in Los Angeles has long published local authors. In a bold move, its founders are now giving the press to the city’s public library. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2024-02-28 15:49:05 UTC ]
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Portland, Ore.’s Microcosm Publishing is rolling out WorkingLit, a cloud-based system intended to help small independent publishers streamline their product databases, manage orders, complete accounting and invoicing tasks, and calculate royalties. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Although a major book ban bill is close to passage in Utah, another bill meant to end book bans by the state has hit the legislature. Here's what is in both bills–and what you can do. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-02-27 16:05:13 UTC ]
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An independent publisher considers the challenges and opportunities for small presses in her home market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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An independent publisher considers the challenges and opportunities for small presses in her home market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The acclaimed comics writer is expanding his Tiny Onion brand into an independent production house, which will operate like a book packager, managing Tynion’s creations and working with other creators on their own projects. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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At this year's PubWest Conference, several publishing professionals noted ways they have found to amplify sales by partnering with more nontraditional book retailers, while for others, discussions of A.I. and the future of the industry remained front and center. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The first day of the ABA's annual conference tackled topics including the basics of bookselling, marketing and media strategies for booksellers in the digital age, and how publishers can make booksellers' lives easier. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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During his keynote presentation at the Indie Press Caucus meeting at Winter Institute 2024 in Cincinnati, Hanif Abdurraqib critiqued the consolidation of the big houses and emphasized the importance of indie presses in the book publishing ecosystem. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Breaking the rules: That's how many branding experts viewed Barnes & Noble's new, idiosyncratic approach to its store designs as it mounts a comeback and tries to fend off the likes of Amazon. "Unpredictable and dynamic" is how CEO James Daunt described the new... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-02-07 19:31:31 UTC ]
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Sales at the more than 200 Christian retailers who took part in the Parable Group's annual survey rose 8% over 2022. Gifts, adult books, and Bibles remained the most popular categories for the stores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hybrid publisher Wonderwell has shut down its publishing operations, and on February 1 will launch a new imprint, Wonderwell Press, as part of the Greenleaf Book Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-30 05:00:00 UTC ]
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