Bolton Book Court Fight Surprise
The National Security Council official who led prepublication review for John Bolton’s White House memoir has detailed a troubling chain of events that backed up his claims.
Sargent Departure Shocks Macmillan
John Sargent is a very popular leader. He is approachable and down to earth, plainspoken.
Frankfurt 2020: Digital Only
Frankfurt in 2020 will now be entirely a “digital book fair.” Catching up with PW's Andrew Albanese http://media.blubrry.com/beyond_the_book/s/beyondthebookcast.com/wp-podcasts/PWPreview091120.mp3 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Email | Download On...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.
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.
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.
Internet Archive Responds to Piracy Charges
This week, the Internet Archive answered the copyright infringement lawsuit filed in June by four major publishers
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.
Lisa Lucas Joins Publishing’s Top Ranks
An important new hire at PRH and yet another award for Colson Whitehead
Hot Summer for Trump Books
This summer, things are heating up for Simon & Schuster—in courtrooms where President Trump has sought to block books, and in bookstores, too, where those same books have become bestsellers.