US Book Sales Drop 2.6% in 2022
Across all sectors, US publishing sales in 2022 totaled $28.1 billion, according to the Association of American Publishers.
Best of VOC: ChatGPT & Information Integrity
Launched in November 2022, ChatGPT-3 received its language training from 300 billion words on the internet, all written in books, journal articles, and Wikipedia.
2023 Prix Voltaire Special Award To Volodymyr Vakulenko
As an author, publisher, and organizer of festivals and reading, the late Volodymyr Vakulenko had many roles in Ukrainian publishing, Ukrainian novelist Victoria Amelina explains.
PRH, PEN America Fight “Unconstitutional” School Book Bans
The PEN America suit seeks to have banned books returned to school library shelves.
Info Pros in a Data-Driven Enterprise
Data scientists often work closely with librarians. The two roles are complementary, and organizations can benefit from aligning the positions strategically, says Mary Ellen Bates.
2023 Pulitzers To Kingsolver, Diaz, Others
Pulitzer winners represent the best that the publishing industry has to offer.
And The Oscar Goes To… ChatGPT?
Writers in Hollywood are the latest to declare concerns that technology based in powerful artificial intelligence tools may jeopardize their livelihoods.
ChatGPT Chops Chegg Stock
This week, the possible impact of AI, and ChatGPT in particular, on publishing and related educational businesses came into sharper focus.
A Compass For the Scholarly Publishing Journey
A watch is handy for meeting trains and catching planes, but a compass will get you where you’re going.
Publishing Opens Its Salary Wallet
Publishing industry salaries became an important issue during the pandemic.