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French Publishers See 2016 Sales Rise
The news from France is relatively positive considering the book business there often feels it’s beleaguered.
House Committee Has Good News for Libraries
“FY18 federal library funding has not been saved yet and hurdles can arise at each stage of the appropriations process,” PW’s Andrew Albanese tells CCC’s Chris Kenneally.
Fighting the Information Famine
For Benetech, knowledge is a fundamental human right.
From Yiannopoulos, A $10M Lawsuit
In publisher lawsuit, Milo Yiannopoulos alleges a plot to ‘silence’ conservative voices.
What Video Games Can Teach Publishing
In this “Best of Beyond the Book” episode, award-winning video game developer and novelist Jakub Szamalek asserts, “I’m absolutely convinced that books and games are not competitors and that people are likely to do both.”
Best of BTB: Dictionaries on the Cutting Edge
Erin McKean says her professional goal is to make every word in the English language “lookupable.”
AAP Sales Numbers Mixed For 2016
“The publishers in AAP’s StatShot program reported that revenues declined about 6.6% over 2015. Overall, revenue for 2016 was $14.25 billion, down from $15.26 billion in 2015,” says Andrew Albanese.
Getting Rights Right
As basic a question as “Who owns the rights to a work?” doesn’t always yield a ready answer.
Netflix Model for E-Book Library Lending
“For library patrons, the HarperCollins deal means 24/7 access to titles in the selected collection—no more waiting on a hold list for these titles,” says Andrew Albanese.
Celebrating Iconic Audiobooks
As it celebrates 25 years of publishing authoritative audiobook reviews, Audiofile magazine is also celebrating the audiobook too.
Librarians on the Move
“As the pace of digital change quickened, librarians have found themselves at once evangelizing for digital technology and wrestling with its implications.”
Checklist for a Professionally Published Book
The Independent Book Publishers Association sees a bias against indie voices in book award contests, media reviews and inclusion on bookstore shelves. To ensure that books are judged on merit and quality rather than on the size of the publisher or the author’s business model, IBPA has made available an industry standards checklist for a professionally published book.