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Scribd Reaches for Unicorn Status
Timing may finally be right for a Scribd IPO.
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.
Graphic Novels Show Monster Sales Growth
Graphic novels made up almost 20% of adult fiction unit sales in the first half of 2021, compared to 9.3% last year. Unit sales soared 178.5% in the first six month of this year. With 16.2 million copies sold, graphic novels are now the second-largest adult fiction subcategory.
Make It, Don’t Fake It
“Core values are the basis for everything – for your culture, your business processes, how you treat your people, how you treat your customers,” says Sabrina Horn. “All of that radiates out through your brand. It is essential.”
Supply Chain Issues Worry Publishers
“While the supply chain has held up well— consider the strong sales we’ve seen over the past year —challenges now loom,” says PW’s Andrew Albanese.
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.
Best of VOC: COVID, Publishing and the Future
The surprises from COVID-19 aren’t always unwelcome ones. The arrival of effective vaccines is one such miracle. The good health of the publishing industry is yet another – at least for now.
“Race & Social Justice” Titles See Strong Sales for 2021
Book buyers continue to seek out books that help them understand and address issues of racism.
From STM, Trends 2025 Goes Upstream to Reach Open Science
A voyage around a page takes us on an engrossing metaphorical journey from the Sea of Syndication to the Lake of Knowledge, passing Woods of Truth and Scholarly Fields – forever, of course.
