Publishing Salary Survey Finds Gender Gap Persists
For 2018, average annual salary for men in publishing rose slightly to $87,000. However, average annual salary for women is only $60,000—a $27,000 gap.
PW’s Best of 2018 Announced
‘A pyrotechnical marvel’ with a plot rooted in the Philippine-American War, Insurrecto unspools over decades and across the globe as it raises questions about class, conquest, and who gets to tell history.
US Copyright Office Reviewing Registration Practices
The Copyright Office seeks input on three areas of reform: (1) the administration and substance of the application for registration; (2) the utility of the public record; and (3) the deposit requirements for registration.
Novelist Adichie Calls “A Lie A Lie”
Adichie said ‘Art can illuminate politics,’ adding that it is important to have a wide diversity of voices not because we want to be politically correct, but because we want to be accurate
On Capitol Hill, A Copyright Bill Revives
A head of steam grows for passage of copyright-related legislation before the current session of Congress ends
Len Riggio Fights Back
Barnes & Noble CEO Len Riggio is pushing back against the notion that Barnes & Noble is unstable, and he has doubled down on B&N getting closer to its bookstore roots.
With Woodward Blockbuster, White House Books Stay Strong
“The presence of politics on the bestseller charts is unparalleled.”
Woodward Book Hits Like Hurricane
Woodward’s “Fear” is a perfect storm for publisher Simon & Schuster
More Changes In E-book Lending For Public Libraries
Much of what publishers do with library e-book pricing is about defending other markets
Parneros Suit Rattles B&N, Publishers
Parneros’ complaint portrays B&N as a company in turmoil; the B&N board labeled the the charges, “nothing but an attempt to extort money.