On the Side of the News in Brussels
On controversial issues like copyright reform, there are many, many people seeking the time and attention of the members of the European Parliament.
KinderGuides Are Off The Road
A kind of Cliff Notes for kids, KinderGuides feature illustrations, plot summaries and historical tidbits about famous works and their authors.
A World of Words
“If you’re an editor at a major publishing house, you have to look globally [for new works to translate] and that can be overwhelming.”
A Public Letter To Take B&N Private
Physical books, and physical bookstores, are not going away anytime soon, says an investor.
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.”