If Audiobooks Go AI
“People who direct audiobooks, people who edit audiobooks, people who check audiobook narration for word-for-word perfection against the manuscript would be impacted. And in this age of deep fakes, there are ethical issues too.”
Antitrust Subpoena Headaches for Publishers, Agents
Requests for information on book deals called, “costly, time consuming, and intrusive.”
“Maus” Out at Tennessee Middle School
Efforts continue across the US to ban books in public libraries and in schools.
Since 1872, Publishers Weekly Has Delivered The News
Publishers Weekly celebrates a 150th birthday
Will Romance Readers Fall For Subscriptions?
Romance readers have long been comfortable with digital because digital can keep up with their voracious reading pace.
Publishers Further Delay Office Return
As 2022 opens, Manhattan-based publishers have delayed plans to return to their offices.
Court Date for Landmark Antitrust Case
A PRH/S&S merger would be good for the industry, attorneys claim.
Challenging School Book Challenges
“Attempts to purge schools of books” are part of “a partisan political battle fought in school board meetings and state legislatures” charges the National Coalition Against Censorship.
Review or Censorship?
Are Washington censors trying to block from publication “shocking details” of “a White House bent on circumventing the Constitution”?
School Libraries Face Push to Ban Books
“We’re now seeing a 60% year-to-year increase in book challenges,” reports Andrew Albanese, Publishers Weekly.