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Summer Reading Stays Strong
“Apparently, the industry’s anti-gravity boots are still working compared to 2019, which admittedly was a pretty lackluster year,” notes Andrew Albanese with Publishers Weekly.
Publishers Help Kids With Homework
School districts are looking for content that goes both ways – online as well as in print.
Digital Sales Pump Trade Book Earnings
Publishers may have put a thumb on the scale to boost print over digital sales – and of course, to preserve jobs and bookstores and a longstanding book culture – yet the efficiency and the profit margins for digital products [often turn out to be] much better, says PW’s Andrew Albanese.
Digital First Textbooks
As print textbooks eventually do give way to courseware, industry analyst Michael Cairns says, college professors, administrators and students will appreciate an education delivered in 21st century models.
Working From Home Is Working for US Publishers
While many in publishing successfully work from home, someone has to get the books out the door, so warehouse workers don’t really get that option. Yet because so many workers can work from home, this does allow publishers to focus on safety efforts for who do come to a physical location.
Promoting Research Through Social Media
Through a new partnership with Editage, CCC’s RightsLink® platform is now able to facilitate critical research communication solutions.
Internet Archive Responds to Piracy Charges
This week, the Internet Archive answered the copyright infringement lawsuit filed in June by four major publishers
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.
Hot Trump Titles Gladden B&N CEO Daunt
In spite of better than expected total US book sales numbers in the pandemic, Barnes & Noble has struggled during the crisis. Yet CEO James Daunt expresses optimism.
