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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 8/3-8/7
by Nina Sabak
7 Aug 2020 at 10:14am
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. Former President George W. Bush will publish a book of oil paintings of immigrants. Oprah sent 500 copies of Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste to American leaders. This year’s Hugo Awards were given out in a virtual ceremony. Legendary editor James Silberman has died […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 7/27-7/31
by Nina Sabak
31 Jul 2020 at 10:00am
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 2020 Brooklyn Book Festival is the latest event to go virtual. North American agents are protesting the London Book Fair’s refund policy. Saudi Arabia’s bid to host WorldCon 2022 has been condemned by authors. The 2020 Booker Prize longlist was […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 7/20-7/24
by Nina Sabak
24 Jul 2020 at 10:00am
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. John Lewis, civil rights legend and author, has died at 80. Barnes & Noble Education reached a cooperation agreement with Outerbridge. A judge has ruled that Michael Cohen was imprisoned due to his plans to write an unflattering book about Donald […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 7/13-7/17
by Nina Sabak
17 Jul 2020 at 10:00am
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. Authors and readers demand accountability from Borderland Books. Scrabble has banned hundreds of slurs from competitive play. NetGalley launched an app and audiobook support. Colson Whitehead is the youngest winner of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction. National Book […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 7/6-7/10
by Nina Sabak
10 Jul 2020 at 9:30am
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. MacDowell is dropping the word “Colony” from its name. The signers of an open letter in Harper’s about free speech are drawing criticism. Simon & Schuster named Dana Canedy its new VP and Publisher – the third woman and first Black […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 6/29-7/3
by Nina Sabak
3 Jul 2020 at 9:30am
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 publication of Mary Trump’s tell-all is once again set to go forward. International Literary Properties set a first-look deal with BBC Studios. Sir Patrick Stewart will publish a memoir. HBO bid seven figures for Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half. Barnes […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 6/22-6/26
by Nina Sabak
26 Jun 2020 at 10:00am
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 White House is suing again to stop the publication of Mary Trump’s tell-all. Author Carlos Ruiz Zafón has died at 55. The honorary vice president of the Booker Foundation has been removed for her homophobic views. Macmillan formed a trade […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 6/15-6/19
by Nina Sabak
19 Jun 2020 at 10:00am
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. Washington and California are taking a close look at Amazon’s business practices. The sixth annual Firecracker Awards shortlist was released. John Bolton‘s book release is still seeing challenges from the White House. The National Book Critics Circle is in turmoil regarding […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 6/8-6/12
by Nina Sabak
12 Jun 2020 at 10:00am
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. Monday’s Day of Solidarity drew promises of action within the industry. One pandemic-proof supply chain solution? Drones. The Internet Archive is ending the National Emergency Library after backlash from publishers. Books about race and racism are dominating the bestseller lists. The Poetry […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 6/1-6/5
by Nina Sabak
5 Jun 2020 at 10:00am
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 Frankfurt Book Fair is on, but several major publishers have already pulled out. The owner of the Strand bought a large quantity of Amazon stock. The Internet Archive is now being sued for “mass copyright infringement.” Several Minneapolis bookstores were […]
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