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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 10/19-10/23
by Nina Sabak
23 Oct 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 Hay Festival canceled an Abu Dhabi event after allegations of sexual assault. James Joyce‘s former home was approved to become a hostel; backlash has ensued. Indigo signed the 15 Percent Pledge. The Center for Fiction established the Susan Kamil Award […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 10/12-10/16
by Nina Sabak
16 Oct 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. Barnes & Noble confirmed it was hacked. The ABA launched a post-Prime Day campaign, “Boxed Out.” Amanuel Asrat, an Eritrean poet imprisoned since 2001, has been named International Writer of Courage. The Swedish Academy, awarder of the Nobel Prize for Literature, […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 10/5-10/9
by Nina Sabak
9 Oct 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 National Book Awards finalists are here. Fox News will get its own imprint at HarperCollins, starting with a three-book deal. American poet Louise Glück has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize for Literature. Author and Holocaust survivor Ruth Klüger has […]
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So You Want To Publish A Book?: A Trendsetter Roundtable
by Trendsetter Editors
5 Oct 2020 at 9:00am
It is a truth universally acknowledged that everyone, deep down, is pretty sure they have a book in them somewhere – yet the actual publishing process is surprisingly opaque. As you may have told an uncle or two at Thanksgiving, it’s complicated. So where do you start? Belt Publishing‘s founder and director, Anne Trubek, has some ideas. Her newest title, So You Want To Publish A Book? (Belt, 2020), is a breezy, accessible guide to book-lovers of all stripes, from aspiring authors to small presses and production newbies. We sat […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 9/28-10/2
by Nina Sabak
2 Oct 2020 at 10:30am
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. BISG, BIC, and BookNet Canada are working together on a green supply chain initiative. The Department of Justice may proceed with its lawsuit over John Bolton‘s tell-all. Edward Snowden‘s book earnings will go to the US government. Kevin Young, poet and […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 9/21-9/25
by Nina Sabak
25 Sep 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 battle over John Bolton’s book profits continues to mount. Macmillan raised its base salary to $42k. The Artist Relief Organization has extended its COVID-19 grants through the end of the year. The 2020 Time 100 list included one (1) novelist. Sir […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 9/14-9/18
by Nina Sabak
18 Sep 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. Bookshop.org has launched in the UK. John Sargent will depart Macmillan over disagreements about the company’s direction. This week brought all five National Book Awards longlists and the Booker Prize shortlist. J.K. Rowling‘s newest book has already drawn criticism for transphobia. […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 9/7-9/11
by Nina Sabak
11 Sep 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. Maggie O’Farrell won this year’s Women’s Prize for Fiction. The International Thriller Writers’ board is rebuilding after mass resignations. HarperCollins is suing Lindsay Lohan for accepting an advance on a book she never wrote. Christian Cooper‘s new graphic novel turns his […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 8/31-9/4
by Nina Sabak
4 Sep 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. Amazon is keeping an eye on potential employee unionization efforts. The KISS Library has been effectively shut down by a federal judge. Simon & Schuster is up for sale, and Bertelsmann is interested. Chinese sci-fi trilogy The Three-Body Problem will be produced […]
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Top 5 Publishing News Stories 8/24-8/28
by Nina Sabak
28 Aug 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. Kuwait‘s parliament has amended the country’s censorship laws. The International Booker Prize went to The Discomfort of Evening. Embattled VP of Grants Carlin Romano will remain on the National Book Critics Circle board. Audible launched its cheapest-yet subscription plans. This week saw […]
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