A Textbook Life, By An Author
Over the same period that Dr. Berk has researched and written her body of work, not only publishing and related technology have changed dramatically but also society and culture.
Comics Go to School
Comics have long played an important role in the reading habits of many children and adults around the world, but in North America, appreciation of the format –including graphic novels and manga – has been late to come.
Best of VOC: How to be an Anti-Racist Reader (And Publisher)
In the midst of political and social upheaval, where do you turn to gain understanding and to foster empathy? For many Americans, the answers are found in books; reading is a gateway to move beyond misinformation, habits and prejudices.
Justice Ends Bolton Book Lawsuit
Published by Simon & Schuster, The Room Where It Happened has sold about 679,000 print copies, according to NPD BookScan.
US Book Show Celebrates Authors, Welcomes Librarians
The all-virtual US Book Show fills a vacuum in the publishing industry left when BookExpo ceased operations.
New, Bigger HarperCollins Faces Uncertain Time
HarperCollins, the second largest US trade publisher, has concluded its $349 million acquisition of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade division.
Amazon Unveils Mobile Storytelling Platform
Kindle Vella promises an innovative way for readers to enjoy storytelling – short fiction available in serialized installments of 600 to 5,000 words.
Ahead of Her Time
Over her career as publisher and entrepreneur, Judy Piatkus found herself at Buckingham Palace and Number 10 Downing Street. She got there by giving a generation of readers, most of them women, what they wanted most to find in books – a way to see themselves in a new and fresh light.
Outside US, Book World Has Mixed 2020
In Germany, a boom in book sales for the first half of December was followed by a stringent lockdown that crushed the holiday market.
Dr. Biden Boost US Libraries’ Role
The First Lady tells ALA the Biden Administration is ready to work with libraries.