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 is Barnes and Noble rebranding itself? Why did Masha Green resign from the PEN America board? Why…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. What makes bookstores “recession-proof”? Can sensitivity reading combat long-standing literary tropes? How does immigration reform matter to the…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 editing Roald Dahl‘s books commercially savvy or ultimately pointless? Can generative works be copyrighted? How have library…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. Do Little Free Libraries have a role to play during the pandemic? What does Amazon’s market domination mean…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. What can Black sci-fi writers teach us? How has John Bolton’s already-infamous title been received by booksellers? Have we moved past…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. What makes sci-fi and fantasy ideal for telling queer stories? Why are literary awards dominated by women when other cultural…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. In February, publisher revenue rose 7.2%. Why is science fiction still an “outsider” genre? Without Lifeway, what will Christian publishing…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. What would a no-deal Brexit mean for copyright? Does progressive legislation inadvertently endanger indie bookstores? How has the CreateSpace/KDP merger endangered Yiddish…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. LGBTQ love stories are hitting the mainstream in young adult fiction. Do we really need to choose between analog and…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. A new study shows that removing illegal book downloads from the internet doesn’t impact sales. Why is it difficult to…Continue Reading