Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. Barnes & Noble named a new CEO at last. Author of the Percy Jackson series Rick Riordan started his own imprint at Hyperion and announced its first titles. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt underwent a round of layoffs this week. Amazon launched a new feature, Subscribe with Amazon, for […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 2/13-2/17
Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. Author of the His Dark Materials series Philip Pullman announced his next series this week. Sarah Jessica Parker will chair ALA’s new book club. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is getting a new CEO. Kindle’s new distribution platform is now available for use in beta form. Goodreads […]
Top 5 Publishing News Stories 10/19-10/23
Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. The Publishers Weekly annual publishing survey revealed that employees are getting younger and houses still lack diversity, among other things. An Amazon SVP posted a statement claiming that the New York Times didn’t fact check the article about the company’s work culture. Publishers Weekly, Combined Book Exhibit, and […]
Top 5 Publishing News Stories 8/10-8/14
Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt acquired ebook and tech assets from MeeGenius, an ebook subscription service for children. Pearson will sell their stake in the Economist Group, publisher of The Economist magazine. Harlequin audiobooks are now available in libraries. Cengage, Pearson, and McGraw-Hill filed a suit against […]
Top 5 Publishing News Stories 7/20-7/24
Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt signed agency deal with Amazon, Apple, and Google, stabilizing its ebook prices on most retail websites. Rizzoli Bookstore will open in its new New York City location on Monday. HarperCollins launched its Agency Portal, to make royalty statements, U.S. sales data and anti-piracy information easily […]
Top 5 Publishing News Stories 5/12-5/16
Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. Dean Baquet replaces Jill Abramson as Executive Editor of the New York Times. In an effort to expand its digital reach, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt acquires Channel One News. Jonathan Safran Foer, Toni Morrison, and other authors coming soon to your Chipotle cup. Rush Limbaugh wins Author […]
