Every 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. Is consciousness necessary to write a poem? Who is fueling (and funding) American book bans? Why do so…Continue Reading
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Every 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. Why are HarperCollins union workers on strike? What does the closing of Astra Magazine say about the state of American…Continue Reading
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Every 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. Is “bestseller” an objective category? What literary tropes has racial representation challenged – and created? Why are we…Continue Reading
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Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, bestseller list, bestsellers, BIPOC writers, book sales, children's books, literary tropes, race and representation, sales, trauma, violence
Every 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. Who holds the copyright on AI-generated art? Industry sales rose overall in 2021. Should “honorary authors” be listed…Continue Reading
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Every 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 long “should” a book be? Christian publishing had a good year. How are literary magazines planning to…Continue Reading
Every 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. Are smart speakers still the future of media? As the internet consolidates under Amazon Web Services, how do…Continue Reading
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Every 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 has the pandemic raised the profile and efficacy of union activity in bookstores? What effect has industry…Continue Reading
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Every 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. Who are America’s non-readers? What do influencers bring to publishing? Is AI narration the next frontier for audiobooks?…Continue Reading
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Tagged AI, artificial intelligence, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, audiobook narrators, audiobooks, banned books, Banned Books Week, Barnes & Noble, coronavirus, COVID-19, influencers, pandemic, Reading habits
Every 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 much of a hand will the former president have in the next wave of Trump books? Are…Continue Reading
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Every 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. The results of Lee & Low’s 2019 Diversity Baseline Survey show little change since 2015. Have books-as-decor peaked? How was…Continue Reading