Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 2/6-2/10

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.

Is the rise of celebrity memoirs taking away publishing opportunities from full-time writers?

Why doesn’t Apple seem to care about iBooks?

Are “sensitivity-readers” shaping the books we read today?

What are the hazards of being a civically engaged author in today’s political landscape?

How is Kickstarter giving the literary community a boost?