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At Princeton University Press, The Mission is “Our Compass”

Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:00:27 +0000

In a publishing environment buffeted by digital disruption and calls for open access, university presses in 2024 must manage to remain relevant and sustainable even as their audiences grow.

More Good News For Conference Goers

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:47 +0000

The opening reception for the Public Library Association conference in Columbus was canceled for a tornado warning.

Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US

Sun, 07 Apr 2024 16:00:16 +0000

There is growing demand in the US market for Spanish-language books.

SPD Closure Shock

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 09:00:28 +0000

Last week, 400 publishers were shocked to learn that SPD had abruptly closed.

Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All

Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:00:04 +0000

Surprising details about career ambitions and the barriers faced to realize them.

100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 09:00:30 +0000

The publisher – one of the Big 5 – was founded in 1924 by Richard Simon and Max Schuster.

Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 16:00:23 +0000

The next time you sit down to read a book, remember to thank the links in publishing’s supply chain.

NYC School Trashes Controversial Books

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:00:23 +0000

While many books are removed from shelves after a lengthy and public review process, accounts are mounting where the titles were surreptitiously withdrawn from collections, says PW’s Andrew Albanese.

At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 16:00:40 +0000

Without exaggeration, the entire London Book Fair stood on the intersection of publishing, copyright, and AI.

London Book Fair Returns

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 09:00:09 +0000

London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.

Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 22:08:32 +0000

At SSP, Randy Townsend has led efforts to prioritize mental health awareness and support within the scholarly communications ecosystem.

Class Action Against Amazon Advances

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:00:09 +0000

Amazon's dominance in the e-book market, according to litigation, has enabled the e-retailer to "coerce" publishers into anticompetitive deals.

Spanish Audio Is Global Winner

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:00:43 +0000

According to the latest report from dosdoce.com on audio publishing in Spanish-language markets, production and consumption is soaring.

Industry Survey Finds Struggle to Diversify

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:00:31 +0000

Independent publisher Lee & Low has released a survey on diversity in publishing employment.

Small Press Values

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 17:00:42 +0000

SPD takes risks on books by new or marginalized writers, enabling their works to develop an audience and to gain recognition, says Kent Watson.

Circana BookScan’s McLean Offers 2024 Sales Forecast

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 10:00:46 +0000

US book publishers and readers looking for more diversion, less politics, in 2024.

Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

Sat, 17 Feb 2024 17:00:48 +0000

For nearly half a century, the Journal Citation Reports, or JCR, have been “must reading” in universities around the world. Dr. Nandita Quaderi, a senior vice president and the editor in chief for Web of Science at Clarivate, shares the latest developments in the JCR’s ongoing evolution.

Facing Up to AI at PubWest

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 10:00:10 +0000

At PubWest 2024 in Phoenix, the impact of generative AI on publishing dominated the conference agenda.

Ukrainian Authors and Publishers Fight On

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:00:07 +0000

The Russian invasion targeted Ukrainian culture as much as the country’s infrastructure, says Iryna Baturevych, co-founder of Chytomo, an online publishing news platform.

Hell’s Hundred Arrives From Soho Press

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 10:00:34 +0000

Soho publisher Bronwen Hruska cited an increased cultural fixation with horror for the move

IPA’s Pansa On Publishing and Responsibility

Sun, 04 Feb 2024 17:00:39 +0000

International Publishers Association President Karine Pansa places special importance on the freedom to publish, which face threats around the world.

Simon & Schuster Marks Centennial

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 10:00:27 +0000

April 10, 1924: Richard Simon and Max Schuster published their first book.

K-Books Are Coming

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 17:00:07 +0000

K-dramas and K-pop have placed the Republic of Korea at the center of the media universe. Are K-books about to join them?

Snowy Baltimore Welcomes ALA’s LibLearnX

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:00:41 +0000

ALA winter conference highlights freedom to read, sustainability, and AI.

Gen Z Loves Libraries

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 17:00:34 +0000

If you think that libraries are just for books and that kids today care only about digital media, then you should read a new report from the American Library Association.

Court Rejects Texas Book Rating Law

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:00:12 +0000

“HB 900, Texas’s book rating law, is unconstitutional.”

Why High-Quality Content Matters in K-12 Instruction

Wed, 17 Jan 2024 18:40:14 +0000

High-quality, authentic content deepens engagement with students and advance literacy achievement.

Government Policy, Science Research, and Machine Authors

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 17:00:34 +0000

AI tools now conduct systematic review of scientific literature for government officials by searching millions of information sources. And the machines are expected to do much more in years ahead.

Florida “Freedom to Read” Case Moves Forward

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 10:00:03 +0000

On January 10, Judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the First Amendment case.

Research & The Real World

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 17:00:54 +0000

For researchers, knowing where and how their work matters can determine the direction of future investigations and the trajectory of careers.

Book Business Top Stories for 2023

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 10:00:41 +0000

Last year, publishers debated the impact of AI and fought book bans in US schools and libraries.

Thinking Gets a Rethink

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 17:00:53 +0000

What if machines can be taught to think just as we do?

“Change Because We Have To” – Scholarly Publishing in 2023

Sun, 24 Dec 2023 17:00:52 +0000

Scholarly publishers and service providers are pulling and pushing at traditions, opening doors, and introducing innovations.

In 2023, Voices Carry

Sun, 17 Dec 2023 17:00:53 +0000

We must not take for granted how critical these media activities are to the joy of celebrating our humanity and to the responsibility of sustaining our freedom.

Amazon Urges Judge To Dismiss Antitrust Case

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:00:05 +0000

Amazon has asked a federal judge to reject an FTC antitrust suit.

In Praise of the Title Verso

Sun, 10 Dec 2023 17:00:13 +0000

Critically for Richard Charkin, the title verso is where to find who is the copyright holder.

AAP Responds To “Flawed” GenAI Arguments

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:00:27 +0000

AAP responded to tech industry assertions that respect for copyright is an obstacle to their innovation by labeling that as, “nonsense."

Wischenbart Report On Global 50 Publishers Arrives

Sun, 03 Dec 2023 17:00:31 +0000

Books remain a dominant format, though reading and discussing stories, as well as the IP generated from books, have become integrated in consumers’ experiences and on publishers’ spreadsheets.

School Book Ban on Sexual Orientation Challenged In Iowa

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 10:00:44 +0000

In Iowa, the ACLU and Lambda Legal are challenging a state law that critics say seeks to silence LGBTQ+ students and bans books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content.

AI, Licensing, and The Path Forward

Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:00:20 +0000

In the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.

Coaching Publishers

Sun, 19 Nov 2023 17:00:29 +0000

“A good coach can change a game,” said UCLA’s John Wooden. “A great coach can change a life.”

Hachette Restructures

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 10:00:02 +0000

Michael Pietsch will retire as Hachette US CEO and has been named chairman.

Digital Hollywood Focus on AI and Copyright

Sun, 12 Nov 2023 17:00:55 +0000

Since 1787, US copyright law has raced to keep up with innovation and change.

In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 10:00:19 +0000

Authors and agents ask whether streaming audiobooks will devalue reading and harm book buying.

A Look at Hachette v. Internet Archive

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 17:00:30 +0000

Recorded at Copyright & Technology Conference 2023

Kindle Authors To Have AI-Audiobooks

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:00:49 +0000

KDP authors can now choose from a selection of AI-generated narrators to create a machine-generated audiobook.

CCC At Frankfurt Book Fair 2023

Sun, 29 Oct 2023 16:00:09 +0000

At the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair last week, the halls were alive with the sounds of AI.

Scholastic Ends “Share Every Story”

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 09:00:59 +0000

Scholastic’s Ellie Berger pledged to get a greater range of books into the hands of children.

2023 Maddox Prize Winners Announced

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:00:30 +0000

Since 2012, the John Maddox Prize has recognized individuals who stand up for science and advance public discussions around challenging topics.

Scholastic Defends “Share Every Story”

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:00:54 +0000

Scholastic has found itself on the defensive over an optional collection of diverse titles at its book fairs.

Exploring AI Ethics & Publishing

Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:00:43 +0000

AI is building a strong presence in the scholarly publishing industry, creating opportunities and dilemmas that pose important ethical questions.

Hall Leaves ALA, Napack Exits Wiley

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 09:00:35 +0000

Tracie D. Hall was a prominent spokesperson for the freedom to read, well-known for her mantra “free people read freely.”

CCC Town Hall Preview With Bruce Rich

Sun, 08 Oct 2023 16:00:04 +0000

In the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.

Spotify Turns Up Audiobook Volume

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:30 +0000

On Tuesday in New York, Spotify announced an ambitious program to add audiobooks to its digital audio platform.

How Publishing Can “Shimmr” With AI

Sun, 01 Oct 2023 16:00:41 +0000

Nadim Sadek entwines the histories of AI and book publishing to make his case that AI technologies can complement, and not necessarily replace, human authors, editors, and publishers.

AI Revolution “Good” for Publishing

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0000

Markus Dohle assured the industry that AI will not prove the death of publishing.

Frameworks for Sustainability on Campus

Sun, 24 Sep 2023 16:00:19 +0000

Higher education institutions have led research on sustainability for many decades. Now, they are applying that same academic rigor to understand the environmental and social impact of their own operations and outputs.

Organized Groups Try For Library Book Bans

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 09:00:30 +0000

“The rise in unique titles challenged is indicative of the rise in organized political groups creating and sharing lists of objectionable books,” Andrew Albanese explains.

ChatGPT Goes To School

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 16:00:41 +0000

“We need to work on AI literacy in education,” says Prof. Mairéad Pratschke.

Authors Target OpenAI, Meta With More Suits

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:00:52 +0000

Concerns continue to grow over how artificial intelligence may impact authors and creators.

Arcadia Endowment Supports MIT Press Open Access “Experiments”

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 16:00:00 +0000

The six-decade-old MIT Press is a pioneer in open access publishing.

Judge Blocks Texas “Book Rating” Law

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 09:00:11 +0000

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking HB 900, the controversial “book rating” law from taking effect in Texas.

Best of VOC: And The Oscar Goes To… ChatGPT?

Sun, 03 Sep 2023 16:00:22 +0000

Writers in Hollywood are the latest to declare concerns that technology based in powerful artificial intelligence tools may jeopardize their livelihoods.

A Good Name On Bad Books

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 16:00:21 +0000

“Good name in man and woman,” wrote Shakespeare, “is the immediate jewel of their souls.”

Is BookTok Effect Fading?

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 09:00:41 +0000

In July, according to BookScan, sales for roughly 180 BookTok authors fell 4.5 percent over 2022.

FAIR Forum To Address “Evolving Role of Data in the AI Era”

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 16:00:15 +0000

With new AI services introduced on an almost daily basis, adoption of FAIR Data Principles in research-intensive organizations is more important than ever.

Publishers, Internet Archive Agree to Consented Judgment

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 09:00:24 +0000

A stipulated permanent injunction prevents the Internet Archive from offering unauthorized copies of books to the global public.

Jeff Jarvis on “The Gutenberg Parenthesis”

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:00:14 +0000

Printed books engendered a culture of communication that endured for centuries. In his new book, The Gutenberg Parenthesis, media analyst Jeff Jarvis places us outside the era of print and beyond the world that print created.

KKR To Acquire Simon & Schuster for $1.62B

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 09:00:22 +0000

The Big Five will stay the Big Five for now.

Challenging Racism in Scholarly Publishing

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:00:15 +0000

Three years since the tumultuous summer of 2020, how have we changed? In publishing especially, what is different about our jobs, our professional relationships, and our attitudes?

Court Limits Arkansas “Harmful” Book Law

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 09:00:59 +0000

In Arkansas, freedom to read advocates have a court victory to celebrate.

The State of Scholarly Metadata

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 03:51:13 +0000

When it comes to successful Open Access initiatives, a critical element is high-quality metadata.

The Challenges of AI-Generated Content

Sun, 30 Jul 2023 16:00:35 +0000

While AI isn't a new concept in copyright or technology, it's the top draw for the 2023 Copyright and Technology conference.

Federal Lawsuit Aims At Texas Reader Act

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:00:45 +0000

The Texas “Reader Act” requires book vendors to review any book that could be sold into a school.

A TikTok Challenge for Publishing

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:00:46 +0000

Mark Gottlieb with Trident Media Group explores what authors and publishers should know about TikTok’s move into publishing, and how they may want to respond.

Layoffs, Closures Hit Big 5

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:00:53 +0000

PRH CEO Nihar Malaviya said that any growth the industry has seen has been offset by increased costs.

A Book Festival That Matters in Kyiv

Sun, 16 Jul 2023 16:00:10 +0000

It’s difficult to imagine more challenging circumstances for a book festival than to be held during war.

AI Faces Multiple Creator Lawsuits

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 09:00:24 +0000

Plain Language Summaries “Go Beyond Language”

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:00:47 +0000

Creating effective plain-language summaries requires looking beyond the language, says Dr. Catherine Richards Golini.

Libraries, Publishers Together in Chicago

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:00:24 +0000

According to PW’s Andrew Albanese, the ALA conference highlighted an organized response from the library and publishing communities to politicized attacks on the freedom to read.