Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 2/20-2/24

number_5_redEvery 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.

If a book is deemed “readable,” is that a good thing?

Can historical fiction help readers make sense of today’s government?

What does Simon & Schuster’s cancellation of Milo Yiannopoulos’ book mean for conservative publishing?

Can online piracy boost book sales in certain sectors of publishing?

Why aren’t ebook subscription services thriving?