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 effect do book bans have on the librarians instructed to enforce them? Does a book tour translate…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 is one influencer raising the profile of Black books and authors? When (and how) are in-person events…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. When will in-person book events return? What is the purpose of crime fiction in 2021? Higher ed publishers…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. Book sales have been up throughout 2020. Can the indies survive without more traffic? What does the “anti-racist…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. Ebook revenues were up 25% in July. When will publishing’s diversity push include disabled authors? Is it time…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 can publishers protect authors from harassment during virtual events? Are more Black-authored cookbooks enough to address the…Continue Reading
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