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. According to the Association of American Publishers, total sales in the US publishing industry rose 4.6% in 2014, with the largest increase…Continue Reading
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. Why is the book business in Brazil not booming anymore? Do consumers regularly upgrade to newer models of ereaders? Is…Continue Reading
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. Why do readers love the serial novel? The ALA released an infographic about the most challenged books in public institutions…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. Can readers think critically when reading text on digital screens or does hyper reading prevent them from concentrating fully? ePubDirect released an…Continue Reading
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Metadata took publishing by storm when online bookselling became popular, and it quickly became an essential part of the industry. The Metadata Handbook by Renée Register and Thad McIlroy was first published in December of 2012, and we reviewed it here on Publishing Trends. In anticipation of the new edition coming out in January 2015, we were…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. Nielsen data from the first half of 2014 shows that physical book purchases far outweigh ebook purchases. On that…Continue Reading
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 time for publishers to take a stance on ebook subscription services? Should The Man Booker Prize be able…Continue Reading
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. Public libraries are their bringing book clubs to their patrons. Opportunities in the digital magazine market are on the…Continue Reading
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. In what ways can the video game and publishing industries collaborate? Authors see value in self-publishing audiobooks. How can university presses…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. Statistics from VIDA reveal that books by men were reviewed more often and sold better than books written by women over…Continue Reading
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