Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 8/12-8/16

­Red Number 5Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.

How is Ferguson shaping poetry five years on?

Indigo Books saw sales drop in the first quarter.

What political messages are picture books teaching children?

Is #WeNeedDiverseBooks fulfilling its promise?

Why do so many female authors see their bodies analyzed alongside their work?