Author Archives: PT Editors

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

­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 about writing remains exclusive to humans? Is the contraction of the traditional publishing industry inevitable? How are…Continue Reading

People Round-Up, Early February 2023

PEOPLE Madeline McIntosh is stepping down as CEO of Penguin Random House US. At Random House Group, Angelin Adams, Editorial Director, Design & Culture, adds the title of Editorial Director, Potter Gift. She succeeds the recently-retired Lindley Boegehold. At Knopf, Quynh Do joins as Senior Editor. Most recently she was Senior Editor at Zando. Jessica Kastner Keene,…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/30-2/3

­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. Which changes have kept Barnes & Noble afloat? How can literary spaces and libraries welcome neurodivergent audiences? What…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/23-1/27

­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. Will TikTok inevitably decline? How does a rise in YA paperback price negatively impact YA readers? What is…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/16-1/20

­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 shapes the future of AI translation? Why does the HarperCollins strike matter for the entire industry? How…Continue Reading

People Round-Up, Mid-January 2023

PEOPLE Dan Schwartz has been named SVP, CFO for HarperCollins, effective January 23. He was previously CFO at Macmillan. Gina Centrello, longtime President and Publisher of the Random House Publishing Group, is retiring from her position. She will serve as a strategic advisor to the US board going forward. At Penguin Random House, Vaishali Nayak,…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/9-1/13

­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. Can climate writing be hopeful? When is self-publishing more effective than traditional publishing? Is AI a threat to…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 1/2-1/6

­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 English-language trends in audiobooks and ebooks translate into Arabic? What effects are Florida Gov. DeSantis’s “anti-woke” legislation…Continue Reading

The Key Book Publishing Paths: 2023–2024

Jane Friedman, friend of Publishing Trends, regularly updates an invaluable resource about paths to publication. With her permission, we have reproduced the latest version below of her chart below. You can also view it on her site, along with its full accompanying text.

Top 5 Publishing Predictions Posts for 2023

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. As we enter the new year, we are instead posting 5 links to articles with predictions for the publishing industry in 2023.  Rolling Stone ponders the future of BookTok. Nieman Lab considers the future of journalism. 99designs looks forward to next…Continue Reading