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. Some rare book dealers are turning to Instagram. Editors – not just authors – can make publishing more inclusive. America’s…Continue Reading
Look at some of the top authors on Twitter and you’ll see that the list is pretty evenly divided between authors of books for children and adults. Paulo Coelho weighs in at 12.2 million, followed by JK Rowling at 11.3 million. Then a steep fall to Anthony Bourdain (6.1) and John Green (5.33), Stephen King…Continue Reading
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Be it tweets, blog posts, or marketing materials, content produced by book publishers is traditionally about the books they publish. But that’s not always the case. Some publishers are hosting blogs with “publisher agnostic” content, meaning the site will feature books and authors they don’t publish. In fact, some of these websites all but obscure…Continue Reading
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January is a great time to talk about children’s books, what with the aftermath of the MidWinter ALA and its accompanying Newbery, Caldecott, and other awards, presented earlier in the month. While publishing for the adult market has its rewards and sense of community, children’s publishing has an infectious enthusiasm and sense of mission that…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 it possible that ebooks will go from 5% to 25% of India’s total book sales in the next two…Continue Reading